The latest show at the Cypress Gallery, titled Evolving, is made possible by the work of C. Wood and Chuck Klein. They’ll meet with the public on May 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. for a reception at the gallery.
Wood’s work is nonrepresentational. Life is short, so she wants to keep trying new styles. The Los Alamos painter’s philosophy fits well into the show’s theme of evolution, and the pieces will speak for themselves, Wood told the Sun. Her previous portraits of cows and horses are a lot different than what appears on her recent canvases. An interest in Asian textiles is one of her newer influences.
She met Klein through the local art world, and they decided to do a show together. Klein is a wood craftsman who imparts his imagination onto practical pieces, making timeless pieces out of local aged wood.
Klein also has “a great deal of respect for staying flexible because the piece will express where it wants to go on its own,” Klein wrote in an email to the Sun. “To be able to identify the beauty within the piece takes some patience and willingness to let it speak its truth.”
Open Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Cypress Gallery is located at 119 E. Cypress Ave. in Lompoc. Evolving will be on display until May 24. Call (805) 737-1129 for more information.
This article appears in April 30 – May 7, 2026.