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May Issue 2009
House of Ahhs
in Beaufort, SC, Features Works by Hazen Culley
The House of Ahhs in Beaufort, SC, will present the exhibit, Fish and Fowl, featuring works by Hazen Culley, on view from May 9 - 31, 2009. If you love the fishing life and the beauty of birds, Hazen's work is for you.
Hazen Culley, a true born southerner, has always loved fishing while listening to the bird calls in the surrounding area. His art is purely Lowcountry and he brings joy and pleasure to his paintings. Being an avid angler and hunter, Culley brings this combined knowledge to the hand-crafting, shaping and painting of his lures and backgrounds.
After retiring from the US Air Force and the insurance industry, Culley started making lures to be functional. The original lures were actually used in fishing. However, the lures did not sit or float particularly well. He then decided it would be interesting to turn the lures into art work. Simply entitled "Lures" several of these artistic water scenes are on display in the show. Each and every lure is hand crafted and painted, no two are alike, with individual and unique backgrounds.
Much of Culley's art is carved and then set in a delightfully painted background, as in Red Porgy, Egret on a Limb and Decoy. The combined carving and painting gives one an intriguing 3-D portrayal of Culley's art.
Hazen's paintings go from the fish of sea to the legendary mermaid and delicate seahorses to the open mouthed bass of the river. Egrets perched in a spanish moss laden tree above a serene boat dock, the flying ibis against the dark night sky, a water wading heron highlighted by the red sky of sunset, bird collage or a diving pelican, all testify to the unique and talented hand of Culley.
Fish and Fowl, the first ever showing for Culley, is an art show you won't want to miss. His work is economically priced for today's market, but be assured these prices won't last long. Works range in price from $20 to $100, a once in a lifetime opportunity. Now, is the time to become acquainted with Hazen Culley, his amazing art and a unique gallery, the House of Ahhs.
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