Viewpoints in Tandem, featuring the work of Jen van der Meij and her 12-year-old daughter Violet van der Meij will open with a First Friday Reception on Oct. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Mulberry Art Studios, located in historic downtown Lancaster at 19-21 N. Mulberry St.

Jen is a Lancaster-based fine artist with a degree in visual communication and graphic design. For this exhibition, she worked primarily in acrylic and oil.

Beyond painting, Jen is a creative director in the advertising industry, a photographer and a published children's book illustrator. Guided by the belief that art should be accessible to everyone, she creates works in a variety of sizes and mediums and offers prints to ensure her art reaches a wider audience.

Violet brings a fresh point of view to the world of art. From her earliest days of scribbling with crayons to building with Legos as a toddler, Violet has always been drawn to creating. Today, her creativity spans painting, drawing, pottery and even nail art.

This exhibition marks Violet's first formal art show, a milestone on a path she hopes will lead to a lifelong career in the arts, including owning her own studio one day.

Viewpoints in Tandem will be on exhibit at Mulberry throughout October, and those wishing to view it after the opening can contact Stephanie.MulberryArt@gmail.com to set up a time to stop in.