September 6, 2005

-For Immediate Release-

Local Watercolor Artist Donates Proceeds To Genesee Land Trust

During the month of October, artist Janet Buchanan Smith, of Ontario, will exhibit her work at Gallery at the Point at Sodus Point and will donate proceeds to the Genesee Land Trust, a not-for-profit land conservation organization. Smith owns acreage of woods and wetland, 87 acres of which, called Amy’s Ponds” are protected by a conservation easement with the Trust.

Smith’s great love of nature is demonstrated through her delicate watercolors, with subjects that include the resident or visiting wildlife and the habitats they enjoy. Because of her commitment to maintaining those habitats, Smith has chosen to support the Genesee Land Trust through her Wetland Watercolors sales. She is an avid friend of the Trust that now protects nearly 2000 acres in Greater Rochester – including Amy’s Ponds.
“Janet’s talent as an artist can only be matched by her generosity to the Trust and its ongoing land preservation efforts,” said Gay Mills, executive director, Genesee Land Trust.

The public may view Smith’s work at the Gallery at the Point through the month of October, Wednesday through Saturday from 12 to 7PM and Sunday from 12 to 5PM.

The Gallery, located at 851D Greig Street in Sodus Point, is a venture by a group of six artists from Wayne County and includes traditional and non-traditional fine art in oil, watercolor, paste, mixed media and drawing mediums along with photography, prints, jewelry, three-dimensional art and greeting cards.

For more information on Genesee Land Trust please call 256-2130 or visit www.geneseelandtrust.org.