The Susquehanna River, a 444 mile ribbon of beauty stretching from Cooperstown, New York to the Chesapeake Bay, is an American treasure rich in history.
For more than 25 years, the Susquehanna River has been a source of fascination and inspiration to Pennsylvania artist Sue Hand.
Recently, she began to
create a body of
artwork dedicated to
showcasing the
Susquehanna River,
its neighboring land
forms, related
structures, and
historical highlights.
When completed, her Susquehanna River project which she named “The Susquehanna Song” will be comprised of five visual sections:
1. Historical Acrylic/Collage River Map Canvases
2. Watercolor Riverscapes
3. Oil Riverscapes
4. Aquarelle Acrylic Historical Riverscapes
5. Riverscapes in Miniature
The North Branch section of the “The Susquehanna Song” is scheduled for completion in 2012. The first stage will be unveiled at a “Paddler’s and Collector’s Preview” exhibition at Sue Hand’s Imagery, Main Street, Dallas, on Friday, September 18 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The exhibit will also be open to the public on Saturday, September 19 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and during the Dallas Harvest Festival on Sunday, September 20, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Artists Peggy Davidson of Mehoopany, PA and Laura Adams of Wilkes-Barre, PA are partnering in the river expeditions and will be displaying their own riverscape drawings and paintings during all the exhibitions.