CHESTEE HARRINGTON

Chestee Harrington grew up in New Iberia, Louisiana, along Bayou Teche. Her use of wood as an artistic medium originated in her father's cabinet shop. Decades later, her polychromatic bas reliefs - carved and painted works in wood - have been shown across the United States and abroad. Her original works capture Louisiana life, moods, and settings. Their creation begins with a delicate low-relief carving of a sketch into a wood panel, which is given a stain under painting. Oil paints are applied, along with layers of glazing, to produce a three-dimensional effect. She is also equally adept at painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Although primarily self-taught, Chestee has studied at the Art Students League in New York City, the Shidoni Foundry in Teseque, New Mexico, and the Woodstock School of Art in New York.79.

(From the artist's website, http://www.chestee.com)