CEO and Co-founders Denton Burrows and Jonathan Neville previously came to the area in 2024 for “Dripped on the Road” — a subsidiary from the duo’s production company. At the time, they brought with them three artists and the group created four unique pieces throughout the downtown area including The Roxy Theater, Haven Wash Station, The Ross Library and M&J Supply.

The project, which was funded through Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Clinton County Visitors Bureau and Tourism Agency and the City of Lock Haven, was so popular city staff asked Dripped On Productions if they could come back in 2025.

“It was discussed as a possibility last year of us coming back,” Burrows said.

This time, the pair, along with newcomer and Pennsylvania native Eric Bussart, are creating two new murals — one on Lindsay Place along Jay Street and another on a garage near the intersection of Jordans Alley and Nisbet Lane.

LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS Eric Bussart poses in front of his work-in-progress mural on the Riccardo garage near the intersection of Jordans Alley and Nisbet Lane on Tuesday afternoon.

Burrows and Neville are currently working on a large mural on the back side of Lindsay Place, which faces the intersection of Jay and Main streets.

According to the pair, they worked with the owners of the building to sketch out an idea.

“I think the two most important aspects were historical references about the town and also having it serve as a welcome sign since it’s right there,” Burrows said.

The mural features “Lindsay Place welcomes you to Lock Haven” along with an interpretation of The Riverside Hotel, bald eagles and a logger — highlighting different aspects of the city’s history.

“We did see a bald eagle fly over us when we started,” Neville noted, saying it felt like the bird was checking to ensure their work was acceptable.

LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS Eric Bussart continues work on his mural located near the intersection of Jordans Alley and Nisbet Lane.

Burrows said the goal behind these murals is to create something that’s connected to the community.

“When we do murals in other cities and stuff we try to pay attention to the local history because it’s for you guys,” he explained.

Neville echoed Burrows’ statements.

“As visiting artists it’s important to reflect the local history and community. The people here are going to see it everyday,” he said.

For Bussart, he worked with the Riccardo family — who own the garage he’s creating his piece on — to come up with a combination of music and nature.

HUNTER SMITH/THE EXPRESS Denton Burrows works on the mural at Lindsay Place.

“I really wanted to do an intertwining of those two things. I ended up choosing a local wildflower — morning glory vine — and kind of tangled that with headphone wires and a little walkman set up,” he said. “It’s a juxtaposition of nature and music. I think it’ll look really nice in the space.”

He told The Express he grew up in a suburb outside of Philadelphia before moving to Scranton, and has been enjoying his time in Lock Haven so far.

“I’m liking it so far, it’s a really cool town. I took my bike around to get a feel for the area. I really like the brick architecture… really any older Pennsylvania town,” he said.

He explained he found his way into creating public art and murals while going to college for illustration.

“I was going to school for illustration and to pay my rent I was working as a house painter. So I sort of started mixing those two together,” he said.

HUNTER SMITH/THE EXPRESS Jonathan Neville works on the upper portion of his and Denton Burrows’ Mural on the back of Linsday Place, which faces the intersection of Jay and Main streets in downtown Lock Haven.

Neville said he was familiar with Bussart’s work and, when the city requested a Commonwealth based artist for this project, looked to him.

For Neville and Burrows, it’s been great to return to the city.

“It’s great to be back. It’s such a beautiful area and it’s nice to see all the friends we made along the way,” Neville said. “Everyone treated us with open arms. When we walked into The Texas they said ‘you guys are back!’ We definitely feel like part of the community instead of just visitors.

Burrows noted Dripped On Production often travels to a lot of new places, but they don’t always return.

“It’s really nice to be back. Jon and I often work in new places and there’s anxiety and things to work with that. But it kind of felt like we came back home,” he said. “It’s easy and we know the town and it’s been great.”

Neville agreed with Burrows, noting it felt nice to hear positive feedback about the previous murals.

“It’s nice to know that they were received in a good manner and that everybody is happy to have us back and appreciate the work we’ve done. It’s the thing that keeps us going,” he said.

While working on the mural at Lindsay Place, the pair said they’ve received a lot of encouraging honks from motorists and thumbs up.

“Sometimes you even hear a voice fading as they drive by,” Neville said.

They encourage those who’d like to stop and chat about the mural to do so.

“As public artists were really good at painting and talking,” Neville said.

Kasey Dumm, director of community life, said having Dripped on Productions back is great.

“We’re just really excited to have them back here,” she said.

The murals are part of the city’s on-going Active Arts Corridor project. The total cost for the project is $25,000 and funded through the PA Council on the Arts, the county’s tourism grant and the city, according to City Planner Abbey Roberts.

Roberts said the city was grateful that Burrows and Neville were willing to come back.

“We thank them for coming back and a big thanks to our sponsors. We really can’t do this without them. It makes the grant money go a lot further and we’re just looking to further develop the corridor,” she said.

Roberts also thanked the following donors: Action Equipment for donating lifts for the artists; Lindsay Place for donating rooms for the artist and the wall; Rusty Herlocher Auto Sales for clearing their lot for the lift; and the Riccardo family for donating their wall for a mural.

She said if any local artists would be interested in creating a piece for the corridor, they can reach out to her at aroberts@lockhavenpa.gov.