Winnowing Hands Square Canvas Print

“Winnowing Hands," by California sculptor Shirley McWorter-Moss, is a sculpture in a fountain at Sweetgrass Plaza (The Market at Oakland) in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Originating in West Africa, the tradition of Sweetgrass Basket weaving has been part of the Lowcountry Gullah Geechee culture for over 300 years. Winnowing is an agricultural method developed by ancient cultures for separating grain from chaff brought to the Lowcountry rice plantations from West Africa.

Growing up on a farm near Davidsonville, Maryland, I observed my father taking his camera everywhere, whether it was out in the field while driving the tractor or into the woods for a Sunday afternoon walk. Fondly, I recall the exciting anticipation as we gathered in the evening to watch his slides flash up on the living room wall. And so began my love of the beauty of nature. Although he is gone, his legacy continues as I now view the world through the lens of a camera. I do not own a fancy camera, nor do I have professional training other than an intro to art class and an art history class in college. My photographs, however, I feel reflect my love of nature and the natural talent God has given me to let others experience that...