By Page H. Gifford
On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Fluvanna Art Association celebrated its fall show, A World of Color.
Walking into the Fluvanna County Public Library, you’re struck by an explosion of color and a wide range of subjects and media, from wood and collage to watercolor, acrylics and fiber arts. Each piece speaks to the artist’s individuality and imagination.
Lyn Fick’s praying mantis is a stunning abstract in a kaleidoscope of pastels. At the other end of the spectrum, Alyce Walcavich’s print Car Wreck is stark, leaving viewers to wonder about the story behind the image. Her other print, a digitally manipulated image of the woods, is ablaze with broad sweeps of color that blend into one another. Dennis Meyer makes wood seem to twist and turn effortlessly in Revelers II, an abstract sculpture of two figures dancing. Viewers often comment on his skill and artistry.
Newcomer Theresa Hamm’s piece sets a bank of brilliant flowers against a farmland backdrop. Cindy Stenz uses her signature repeating patterns to depict a tree shedding its leaves in vivid bursts of gold, orange and red. In Diane Wilkin’s prints, wavy black lines trace the shapes of fall trees through soft washes of pink, red and orange.
Flowers, trees, animals, figures and landscapes recur throughout the show, offering different glimpses of how the artists see the world around them.
The Fluvanna Art Association holds four shows a year, giving artists a place to share their work and tell their stories. The association also welcomes community members who want to learn, teach, or share their own art.
The show runs through Jan. 11, 2027. The association’s winter show, an open show without a set theme, will also take place in January.
For more information, visit fluvannaart.com or find the Fluvanna Art Association on Facebook.
