GerriAnne Huey discovered painting as a recovery tool in her mental health journey. “I didn’t begin with a passion for art — art found me. I believe that creativity began to grow in me at a time when I was going through a personal life challenge and beginning to crack;...
“Water Like Memory” I am fascinated by water. Its patterns and dynamics are at once calming and stimulating. Water is ever changing and what lies beneath its evocative surfaces is never fully revealed – a mystery that drives my recent paintings. With camera in hand, I have spent many hours...
Jonathon Blake is a University of Virginia graduate who has lived in Charlottesville for the last 20 years. Growing up in Mechanicsville, Virginia, he made the move from his hometown in 1998 while attending the university. Drawn to art, writing, mixed media and a variety of other expressive outlets from...
June Art Show-Sara Gondwe (Opening-June 4th after church) Born in 1949 in Beaver Dam, WI, Ms. Gondwe earned a B.A. degree in Philosophy and a Masters degree in Education. This earned her a career as a Reading Specialist for students in kindergarten through 12th grades. She spearheaded both the Gettysburg...
Then and There I called out letters blurred and less blurred. My eyes were examined. Machines and I agree. I can see the written page, the threading needle, the paved road. I look and look for, but what I can’t see is the later, the after this. I am blind...
Janice Walker “Quilts as Art” I make art for the challenge of seeing what I can do next with my palette of commercially printed fabrics. The originally designed works are sewn using a layering process similar to quilting, but made to hang on the wall like fine art. After the initial design is constructed, I add additional color and...
BozART Fine Art Collective: The art show, “Blaze of Color” features the paintings from the BozART Fine Art Collective, a group active for 20 years. “Blaze of color” has been used to describe Van Gogh’s style of painting…we thought it was also appropriate for this show in early summer. BozART has been...
Church artists and crafters are welcomed to show their crafts for sale to our beloved community by posting photos of work for sale on our website. Not more than 10 photos of work along with brief commentary should be sent to art@uucharlottesville.org and interested buyers will show their interest through...
This month we are focusing on what is being done to save our environment by our local governments – the City of Charlottesville and by Albemarle County – and by a collaboration between these two entities and UVA. It includes some details about what each entity is doing to improve...
Environmental healing often requires changes in deeply ingrained habits, much like dieting, smoking cessation, and downsizing. Our habits exist because they provide rewards that we seek despite negative side effects. It takes time and patience.