Sandy Leonard, who was Mulberry Art Studios' first assistant decades ago, is returning to the gallery with her own collection of artwork. The aptly named "Reflections on 60 Years of Creativity" will include originals and limited-edition giclee prints. Leonard works in oils using a palette knife, and in acrylic, pencil and pastels.

Leonard graduated from York Academy of Art. Continuing education includes studying at the Student Art League of New York and with Kent Carson of California and Barb Pappendick, a local pastel artist. An award-winning artist herself, Leonard has exhibited in solo, group and national traveling shows.

As a student, Leonard had to create her color palette using only the primary colors, red, blue and yellow. She continues to use this practice today.

"Reflections on 60 Years of Creativity" will open with a First Friday reception on April 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. and will run throughout the month of April. Mulberry Art Studios is located at 21 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster. For more information, call the gallery at 717-295-1949.