People, places and chickens

The artwork of James St. Clair will be in the gallery at ARTworks, April through May 2012. The Artist Reception will be Friday, April 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. James St. Clair is an award-winning South Carolina artist. Many of his paintings depict the rich heritage and culture of the Lowcountry and the Sea Islands. His visual stories tell tales of work, humor and adventure, in acrylics on many surfaces, including canvas, paper, clayboard, masonite, wood and even newspaper. Some of his most popular series of paintings are Harlem Renaissance, Lowcountry Folktales, Black and Blues, the Adventures of Geechee Joe and Gullah Girl, and the Misadventures of The Chickens.
ARTworks is in Beaufort Town Center, at 2127 Boundary Street. Call 843-379-2787, www.artworksinbeaufort.org.