LEWISTON — Winter is a time of limited daylight, with the Winter Solstice being the shortest day of the year. Creativity is a way to illuminate the darkness and appreciate what the season has to offer. L/A Arts invites the community to an opening reception of Winter Light, a fine arts exhibition celebrating the approaching winter season. Local artists will showcase their interpretations of what winter in Maine means to them, with a stunning variety of artwork. The reception is on Friday, Nov. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at L/A Arts Gallery 5. The public is welcome.

The featured jeweler of Winter Light is Cathy Heinz, an artist who began her jewelry career after working in the Information Technology field, and studied at the Maine College of Art. Her Clovers collection includes lovely, elegant gold and silver clovers with pearl centers. The collection has a decidedly feminine look married with a fresh, modern design. The Terrain collection, inspired by the rugged coastline of Maine, juxtaposes two kinds of beauty — earthy, organic texture and the sleek sophistication of gleaming metals and pearls. Inspired by color, form and movement, her work will fill the jewelry case for the Winter Light exhibit.

As a multi-venue exhibition, artwork was chosen for both Gallery 5 at 49 Lisbon St. and the Community Gallery in the L/A Arts Office, located at 221 Lisbon St. In addition to the opening reception at Gallery 5, Winter Light will have an open house for artists featured at the Community Gallery, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. 

Artists featured at Gallery 5 include Stephanie Berry, Mike Brousseau, Stacey Cramp, Paul Davies, Jeanelle Demers, Nancy Engdahl, Richard Field, Gayle Fitzpatrick, Anastasia Gatto, Gale S. Hart, Cathy Heinz, Lori Hutchinson, Diana Johnson, Judith Krischik, Dan Lacasse, Kathy Lacasse, Anita Landino, Daryl-Ann Leonard, Rose Mahanor, Daniel J. Marquis, Mik Morrissey, Ian B. Ormon, George Paton, Tom Reichard and Helen Warren.

Artists featured at the Community Gallery are Mike Brousseau, Kate Casparius, Elizabeth Coburn, Richard Field, Gale S. Hart, Lori Hutchinson, Dan Lacasse, Kathy Lacasse, Daryl-Ann Leonard, Daniel J. Marquis, Jim Nickelson, George Paton, Cheryl Pica, Nancy Preble, Tom Reichard, Merrylyn Sawyer, Nancy L. Trider and Helen Warren.

Winter Light is sponsored by Central Distributors, Maine’s premier beverage wholesaler. Winter Light artwork will be available for view and for sale at both galleries through Saturday, Dec. 19. Gallery 5 hours are Tuesday through Friday 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays 10 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. The Community Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., plus the Nov. 14 Open House. For more information, call the L/A Arts office at 782-7228.