Java, Juice & Art Café, 125 West Fourth St., will host an exhibition at the Café Gallery by regional pastel artist Jennifer W. Shuey.  Her show titled, "Landscapes of Central Pennsylvania," will open with a reception on First Friday, August 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. and will run through August 30.

Shuey is the Executive Director of ClearWater Conservancy of Central Pennsylvania and is a native of Centre County.  She holds a bachelor's of science degree in Landscape Architecture from Penn State University.  She is particularly interested in conserving the beautiful natural landscapes of Central Pennsylvania and engaging more people in the protection of land and water resources.

Her journey into the local arts community started with an oil painting class through the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania.  Later at an artist's retreat at Hameau Farm, she borrowed some pastels, experimented with the medium, and fell in love with its ability to quickly capture the beauty and character of the landscape. 

"Pastels are vibrant and spontaneous, and working with them gives me an almost meditative creative outlet that is a good balance with my work at ClearWater," she said. She is a member of the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society, and is the vice-president of the Farmland Preservation Artists of Central Pennsylvania.  She participates in many regional exhibitions throughout the state and believes in giving back to other non-profit organizations and has donated paintings to raise money for worthy causes, especially those that relate to the land and water resources.

More of her work can be viewed at http://JenniferShueyArt.247Exhibits.com.