United Zion Retirement Community's Trinity Art Gallery will present "Exploring Lancaster County" by artist Dot Stepenaski from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Friday, April 29. The exhibit consists of detailed pastel works highlighting many places in Lancaster County, including local parks and farms.

Stepenaski began drawing at an early age and later became hooked on art when she learned more about the subject in high school. She attended Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Philadelphia College of Art, and she has trained with artists Maggie Price, Robert McKinley, William A. Schneider, Lynne Yancha, Albert Handell and Jeanne Rosier-Smith.

Stepenaski's artwork reflects her love of the outdoors, and she looks to bring a sense of serenity and healing to the viewer. A key piece in Stepenaski's show at Trinity Art Gallery is "The Road Home - Weaver Homestead," which features one of the oldest buildings still standing in Lancaster County. The piece was created from the point of view of a farmer returning home after working in the fields.

A member of the Lancaster County Art Association, York Art Association and Maryland Pastel Society, Stepenaski often participates in the Lancaster County Art Association Show and the Historic Yellow Springs Art Show. Additionally, she teaches pastel painting at several locations in Lancaster County.

All visitors to Trinity Art Gallery will be screened and are required to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth.

United Zion Retirement Community is located at 722 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz. For more information on the Trinity Art Gallery, including exhibiting, contact marketing@uzrc.org.