The Estes Family: A Culture of Artistic Excellence
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Artistry Runs in the Family
From Emma Evatt
Kelley Estes of Nashville is busy building her own family dynasty – one of fine artists. Kelley herself works across several mediums, though her unique affect is tangible throughout. She does marble sculpture, pastel, oil, and watercolor paintings, as well as interior design projects. Her interiors and sculptures are very harmonious, simple, and calming – a modern fusion of classic and shaker sensibilities.
On her website, she states that she seeks the delicate balance of natural materials and negative space, leaving only the essential. Despite this, Kelley’s work does not have a stark or lifeless quality.
In a recent Instagram post, Kelley described the process by which she creates her sculptures. They begin as a large marble block, and she progresses from grinder with a diamond blade to increasingly fine sanders to achieve the final result. Some of her sculptures are realistic and smoothly polished, bringing to mind Rodin. Others are conceptual and play upon texture and indistinct forms.
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- View our calendar for the week here. Visit our On The Radar list to find upcoming events around Nashville.
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- Check out our Nashville farmer's market guide.
Tonight Fri, Dec 12
| Show | Venue | Time | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Halper's Bossa Nova Band | The Blue Room | 7p | Free | Info for Josh Halper's Bossa Nova Band |
| LeAnn Rimes | Ryman Auditorium | 8p | $59+ | Info for LeAnn Rimes |
| Thievery Corporation | Brooklyn Bowl Nashville | 8p | Info for Thievery Corporation | |
| Seth Mulder & Midnight Run | Station Inn | 9p | $25 | Info for Seth Mulder & Midnight Run |
🪕 The Cowpokes @ Acme Feed & Seed, 12p, Free, Info
🎸 Kelley’s Heroes @ Robert’s Western World, 6:30p, Free, Info
Saturday
| Show | Venue | Time | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Grant & Vince Gill Christmas at the Ryman | Ryman Auditorium | 3p & 7p | Info for Amy Grant & Vince Gill Christmas at the Ryman | |
| Becky Buller Christmas | Station Inn | 9p | $25 | Info for Becky Buller Christmas |
| The Front Bottoms | The Caverns | 8p | $54.50 | Info for The Front Bottoms |
| Kelley’s Heroes | Robert’s Western World | 6:30p | Free | Info for Kelley’s Heroes |
Sunday
| Show | Venue | Time | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Grant & Vince Gill Christmas at the Ryman | Ryman Auditorium | 3p & 7p | Info for Amy Grant & Vince Gill Christmas at the Ryman | |
| Bluegrass Jam+ a night for musicians and singers from all over the world to gather and enjoy making music together | Station Inn | 7p | Free | Info for Bluegrass Jam |
| Sundays Between with Easy Green+ a bluegrass celebration of the music of the Grateful Dead | Tennessee Brew Works | 1p | Info for Sundays Between with Easy Green |
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