FAIRHOPE, Ala. — One winter night while feeding scraps of cypress into the wood stove of her solitary 97-year-old, two-room cabin, Lucy Hunnicutt had a revelation, “I could paint on this wood.” Now, over 20 years later, the folk artist’s works have been described as “the distillation of a soul that has insisted upon its heart’s truth.”

The Lyons Share Gallery, 330 De La Mare Ave. in Fairhope, will feature Hunnicutt’s paintings throughout July.

Hunnicutt’s works represent themes and traditions from the deep South. Her pieces, painted on wood-board, incorporate lyrics and blessings with beautiful figurative representations.

“I start the letters and each letter becomes a little abstract painting,” she says. She considers her “word-paintings” renderings of stories that play through her head.

Vibrant color, joyous figurative depictions and poignant, piercing phrases grant the viewer the cleansing of her soul’s heart.

Hunnicutt’s works are featured in numerous galleries across the South, and are held in private collections from coast to coast.

For more information, call (251) 928-2507, or visit www.lyonsshareart.com.