Gay’s love of textiles and the fiber arts started when her mother taught her to sew when she was ten years old.  Gay received a BA in Art with an emphasis in Interior and Textile Design from C.S.U. Long Beach. She continues to take classes in order to explore and experiment with all aspects of the fiber arts.Gay possesses an appreciation of the multifaceted role that fiber has played in the art and material cultures of many ethnic societies, and her creative high comes from the actual process of trying out the multitude of techniques, both old and new available to textile artists today. FEATURED ARTIST Upper Gallery:  GAY McNEAL TEXTILES & FABRIC ART

Guest Artist— SARAH DeLONG Opening Reception:  FRIDAY, JULY 13th 2018–  from 5pm to 8pmType of Art:  FINE ART WATERCOLOR PAINTING Exhibit Beginning:  JULY 1, 2018 Exhibit Ending: JULY 29, 2018Location:  GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE, 601 EMBARCADERO, SUITE 10, MORRO BAY, CA 93442Event Contact Number:  805-772-1068 Artist Statement:  Sarah DeLong moved to Morro Bay at the end of 2011 after living in Grinnell, Iowa. Watercolor has been her medium of choice for over 24 years. She is in her element painting by a mountain stream or painting a boat in a harbor. In recent years painting people has been an interest of hers. Sarah loves the glowing transparent colors you get with watercolor and has developed a loose realistic style.Sarah is a signature member of the Iowa watercolor Society and has won a 1st, a 3rd and two 5th place ribbons in their Annual Jury Show. She has exhibited in many shows in California, Minnesota and Iowa.

Guest Artist— BRIAN JOHNSON Opening Reception:  FRIDAY, JUNE 8th 2018–  from 5pm to 8pm Type of Art:  FINE ART ABSTRACT–MIXED MEDIA ART Exhibit Beginning:  JUNE 1, 2018 Exhibit Ending: JUNE 29, 2018 Location:  GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE, 601 EMBARCADERO, SUITE 10, MORRO BAY, CA 93442 Event Contact Number:  805-772-1068 Artist Statements: Brian Johnson’s artwork utilizes mixed media with photography and drawing.  He crates a digital file that combines his own photos with drawings and uses computer manipulations to complete the final image.  He then takes his abstract art to the next level by printing his images on clear adhesive paper and adheres them to a mirrored glass surface where he can draw and paint the final touches to his artwork.  Brian’s abstract images are full of light and color and truly a one-of-a-kind creation of beauty.

Guest Artist— DON DOUBLEDEE Opening Reception:  FRIDAY, MAY 11TH, 2018–  from 5pm to 8pm Type of Art:  FINE ART PAINTING & DRAWING Exhibit Beginning:  MAY 1, 2018 Exhibit Ending: MAY 29, 2018 Location:  GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE, 601 EMBARCADERO, SUITE 10, MORRO BAY, CA 93442 Event Contact Number:  805-772-1068 Artist Statements: Don Doubledee has been drawing all his life.  As well as being a Cal Poly Graduate in Architecture, he has been a resident of Morro Bay since 1970. He has impacted the lives of Morro Bay residences, businesses and visitors as a Planning Commissioner, Event Coordinator, Volunteer, Home and Building Designer.  His architecture and his artwork capture the environment he lives in…Morro Bay. Don’s artwork often begins as simple soft pencil sketch that can continue into a detailed pencil rendering, change to include color pencil, ink, watercolors and even include photography with his mixed media creations. Often referred to as the “Postcards of Morro Bay”, Don’s artwork features various drawings of Morro Bay’s waterfront, Estuary and it’s flora and fauna.  

Featured Artists—Group Show: Alice Cahill, Brady Cabe, Karen Peterson, Beth Sargent & Gregory SiragusaOpening Reception:  FRIDAY, APRIL 13TH, 2018–  from 5pm to 8pmType of Art:  FINE ART NIGHT-TIME NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Exhibit Beginning:  APRIL 1, 2018 Exhibit Ending: APRIL 29, 2018Location:  GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE, 601 EMBARCADERO, SUITE 10, MORRO BAY, CA 93442Event Contact Number:  805-772-1068 Title:  “INTO THE NIGHT”   Artists Statements:  Alice Cahill, Brady Cabe, Karen Peterson, Beth Sargent and Gregory Siragusa are local photographers living and working on the Central Coast.  They are coming together for this group show to feature sunset and nighttime photography with a play on light.