My dad grew up in Houserville, playing in and along the banks of Spring Creek. When ClearWater started working nearly two decades ago on restoring a stretch of riparian buffer just upstream of the family homestead, it was fun to involve dad and mom in the plantings and talk about the old neighborhood. As this farm on Spring Creek continues to grow as a stewardship demonstration site with a growing partnership between ClearWater and the Rockenbeck family, I am so excited to help dream and celebrate the amazing new possibilities! This painting is dedicated to both my Watson family and to my ClearWater family, for shaping who I am and what I stand for in the world.

Dimensions of art: 9.5" x 16.5"

Dimensions of frame: 18" x 24.5"

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Jennifer Shuey is a local pastel artist who captures the beauty of our central Pennsylvania landscape to promote its appreciation and conservation. You may remember Jen from her fifteen years as ClearWater's Executive Director. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Centre County Farmland Trust and the Hamer Foundation, and she works as the Director of Development for the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. Jen continues to be a proud member and supporter of ClearWater Conservancy!

This work is on display now in the gallery space at 3 Dots Downtown! Visit during open hours (noon-5 Tuesday-Sunday) to view this and more pieces donated by local artists for this year's Art & Chocolate auction.