[2] After graduation, Chesney was a visiting artist at both the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and the Corning Museum of Glass.
[8][4] Her work can be split into two main types: large architectural commissions and smaller-scale pieces.
After cutting the glass into the correct size and shape, Chesney treats the surface with a clear glaze.
She applies oil paint to the surface using tissue paper, folding or wadding it to create different effects.
[2] Chesney is inspired by the writings of French philosopher Gaston Bachelard, particularly those related to the sky (or what he calls the "unsilvered mirror").