JJ Roach, who first debuted his artworks in a solo show at Mulberry Art Studios two years ago at age 17, will return to the studio in June to showcase his newest collection of art, titled "Surreal Detail." The public is invited to meet the artist and view the artworks at a First Friday opening reception on June 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. Mulberry Art Studios, located at 21 N. Mulberry St. in downtown Lancaster, offers free parking in a private lot.

Roach, who has been diagnosed with autism and ADHD, said that he has been able to focus and channel his emotions through art. After his first art expo at Mulberry Art Studios, he displayed his creations at Night of Entrepreneurs in Harrisburg and at Hershey Gardens in Hershey. His artworks were also on exhibit at the Pennsylvania Capitol last July. Most recently, his work "Celestial Dreams" won first place at "Art of the State," a juried exhibition held at the State Musuem of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.

Roach has been active in presenting charitable gifts of artworks to Aaron's Acres, the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, the American Heart Association and The ARC of Lancaster.

"Surreal Detail" will run throughout June. Guests who wish to visit the exhibit but are unable to stop by during First Friday hours may contact gallery curator Stephanie Clayton-Kulfan at Stephanie.Mulberryart@gmail.com or 717-295-1949 to schedule a time to visit the gallery. For more details, search for Mulberry Art Studios on Instagram and Facebook.