A Soldier's Heart, exhibit by Steve Wahlstrom, to open Jan. 7 at Community Arts Center

HANCOCK -- This month the Kerredge Gallery at the Copper Country Community Arts Center features Marquette artist, Steve Wahlstrom. Through his paintings, Wahlstrom tells his personal experience as a Vietnam veteran in his exhibit, A Soldier’s Heart.

Painting by Steve Wahlstrom from the exhibit A Soldier's Heart, opening Thursday, Jan. 7, at the Community Arts Center in Hancock. (Photo courtesy Community Arts Center)

A reception and gallery talk with the artist will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, at the Community Arts Center.

The exhibit, which continues through Jan. 30, will include "Heroes," a portrait series honoring his comrades with respect and compassion. Wahlstrom, who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder, explains that he ran out of words to describe what he was going through and started painting a year and a half ago. He found through creative expression a gratifying path to healing for himself, and by exhibiting his work a way for others to heal as well. The Copper Country Community Arts Center is honored to present this thought-provoking exhibit.

The Copper Country Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. Hours are Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Call 482-2333 for more information.