Join us at the Albany Area Arts Council’s Carnegie Library for a book signing and artists' reception for Georgia Natural Wonders: A Journey from Marshland to Mountains by Ann Litrel. Ann Litrel is a nationally published artist whose paintings of botanical and wildlife subjects have appeared on prints, books, stationery, and textiles. As a writer and illustrator, she has collaborated on three books and has been a monthly columnist for a range of publications on topics of art, ecology, community, and history. Her most recent series of paintings portrays 35 natural wonders of Georgia, over 100 paintings and drawings, which are also featured in a book, “35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See Before You Die,” co-authored with longtime science writer Charles Seabrook and published by the University of Georgia Press. The Georgia Natural Wonders painting series premiered in January 2026 at the Booth Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, and will travel to four other exhibitions around the state through 2027. There will be a reception held on Friday, August 7th, from 6–9 PM at 215 N. Jackson St., Albany, GA 31701. There will be an author talk and book signing from 6-7 p.m, and the artist's reception from 7-9 p.m. The exhibition will be on view August 3- August 28, 2026, during gallery hours Monday–Thursday, 12–4 PM (or by appointment). For more information, visit: https://albanyartscouncil.org