Featured Lower Gallery

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Hema Sukumar, Featured Artist, May 2025

Lower Gallery Exhibition: Hema Sukumar – Acrylic Paintings Exhibition Dates: May 1 – May 30, 2025Opening Reception: Saturday, May 10, 3-5 PMLocation: Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero, Suite 10, Morro Bay, CA 93442Gallery Hours: 11 AM to 5 PM dailyContact: 805-772-1068 Hema Sukumar finds inspiration in the vibrant colors and bright hues of the world around her. As a California resident artist, she gravitates toward painting nearby coastal scenes and landscapes from National Parks. While most of her works are studio-based, Hema also paints en plein air whenever possible. An avid traveler and photographer, she spends significant time photographing beautiful landscapes during her travels. These photos often serve as scenic reminders of the places she visits and later become subjects for her studio paintings. When not traveling, you’ll frequently find her painting colorful flowers and critters from her garden. “Painting has always been a form of escape for me,” Hema shares. “It gives me a sense of joy, peace, hope, and a welcome break from the daily commotion of our busy lives. Through these impressionistic paintings, I hope to capture the spirit and beauty of the scene with vivid colors and textures.”

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Featured Upper Gallery

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Kerry Drager, Jack McNeal, Featured Artists, May 2025

Upper Gallery Exhibition: Kerry Drager & Jack McNeal – Photography Exhibition Dates: May 1 – May 30, 2025Opening Reception: Saturday, May 10, 3-5 PMLocation: Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero, Suite 10, Morro Bay, CA 93442Gallery Hours: 11 AM to 5 PM dailyContact: 805-772-1068 Kerry Drager Kerry Drager is a fine-arts photographer based in Morro Bay. He shares his enthusiasm for photography and the outdoors through teaching, writing, and exhibiting. Kerry is the author of three instructional photography books and co-author of three photo-essay books, all nationally published. He teaches online at the Bryan Peterson School of Photography (BPSOP.com) and regularly posts pictures, tips, and insights on his Facebook and Instagram pages. “My work evolved out of a desire to express my vision,” says Kerry. “To capture scenes as I see them, I use in-camera techniques — so no AI or Photoshop creations. The pursuit of inspiring light, subject, and color is always a satisfying goal!” Jack McNeal Jack McNeal has always been a wanderer. As a child, he explored the hills around his home in Highland Park, CA. After moving to Long Beach, he would explore the salt flats and dunes of dredging spoil near the San Gabriel River […]

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Featured Craft Artist

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Jari de Ham, Featured Sculpture Artist, May 2025

Craft Atelier Space: Jari de Ham – Sculptures & Small Works Exhibition Dates: May 1 – May 30, 2025Opening Reception: Saturday, May 10, 3-5 PMLocation: Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero, Suite 10, Morro Bay, CA 93442Gallery Hours: 11 AM to 5 PM dailyContact: 805-772-1068 Jarien de Ham is a sculptor and painter who began Chinese brush painting in 2002 with a class offered at Cuesta College. Bird and Flower painting, one of the four genres of Chinese painting, initially drew her in. This was followed by Calligraphy and classes in China that covered Landscape and Figure painting. While the Central Coast is far from China, many elements revered in Chinese art can be found here — cypress trees with their irregular balance, foggy atmosphere, fish, and birds. These subjects appear throughout Jari’s paintings, sculptures, and various craft forms.

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