Look for my painting Frog Pond at Night at the Creative York Adult Juried Art Exhibition! The exhibition will be on display from Thursday, August 13 until Saturday, September 12, 2026. Save the date for the opening reception on August 20 at Creative York from 6-8pm when this year’s juror Maggie Moran will be announcing awards.
Frog Pond at Night, watercolor on paper mounted to cradled wood panel and sealed with cold wax medium, 12″x12″
Tickets are now available for purchase for Creative York’s Art in Residence annual fundraiser on Thursday, September 24 from 6-9PM. This year’s theme is Studies & Sketches, and I’ll have a page from one of my sketchbooks available for auction. I’ll also have my painting Monarchs and Milkweed available for purchase. Fifty percent of the sale will go to Creative York to support arts education throughout the county. Click here to buy your ticket.
Monarchs and Milkweed, watercolor on paper mounted to cradled wood panel and sealed with cold wax medium, 16″x16″
Fun fact: Both of these paintings will soon appear on the new planters in downtown York, along with the art of 15 other local artists! The City of York Public Works and the Cultural Alliance provided funding to run a test of temporary outdoor vinyl installations on the new planters featuring the work of local artists. I’m excited to see them all installed downtown! Stay tuned for photos after they are up. Here are all four of my selected designs:
Nicole Smeltzer 