FEATURED ARTIST Upper Gallery: SARAH DeLONG Fine Art Watercolor Painting Artists’ 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.

FEATURED Artist— ARDELLA SWANBERG Type of Art:  FINE ART WATERCOLOR Exhibit Beginning:  May 22, 2020 Exhibit Ending: June 29, 2020Location:  GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE, 601 EMBARCADERO, SUITE 10, MORRO BAY, CA 93442Event Contact Number:  805-772-1068   Artist Statement:  Ardella was raised in Garden Grove, California, lived in many locations, and relocated to the Central Coast 15 years ago. Ardella’s painting inspirations have been the subjects found in the many places she has lived—from living on a cattle ranch north of Cayucos to the beautiful harbor of Morro Bay, California.

FEATURED Artist— Jarien de Ham Opening Reception:  FRIDAY, MARCH 13th, 2020–  from 6pm to 8pmType of Art:  CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING Exhibit Beginning:  MARCH 1, 2020 Exhibit Ending: MARCH 29, 2020Location:  GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE, 601 EMBARCADERO, SUITE 10, MORRO BAY, CA 93442Event Contact Number:  805-772-1068   Artist Statement:  Jarien de Ham 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, drew her in. Then came Calligraphy and classes in China that covered Landscape and Figure painting. While we are a long way from China here on the Central Coast, many elements revered in China are here — cypress trees with their irregular balance, foggy atmosphere, fish and birds which are subjects of her paintings. Chinese Brush Painting by Jarien de Ham