Upper Gallery Featured Artist:  NANCY JENSENType of Art:  FINE ART WATERCOLOR PAINTINGSArtists Statement—  Nancy Jensen celebrates the simple joys of living on the central coast of California. In her watercolor paintings, she honors the fruits of the harvest in local vineyards, the springtime surprises of bright wildflowers and blooming gardens, the fresh produce of local farms, and the gifts of the sea scattered on local sandy beaches. She recognizes the rich architectural beauty of the historic missions, the patchwork tapestry of the rolling hills, and the quiet pleasures of relaxing at home with a good book and a cup of tea. Grateful to be part of the community in such a stunning natural setting, she strives to capture and preserve the joy in her watercolors.

Upper Gallery Featured Artist:  Brett Harvey Type of Art:  PhotographyTitle:  “From the Sea to the Sierras” Artists Statement— In Brett’s own words:  “As a child I owned a Kodak Instamatic camera, and enjoyed taking pictures with it.  In high school I took photography classes, learning all the basics of film processing and dark room work. I even won a few awards for my photographs.  Then in college I began doing wedding photography and a few other commercial jobs, eventually working in the photographic department of a large aerospace company in Southern California.  Shortly after this my life took a turn and I set down my camera, for a long time, a really long time.   For 30 years family snapshots were the extent of anything I did with a camera.  Then in 2018 I bought my first digital camera and rekindled my love for photography, taking my camera with me into the outdoors that I love so much.  The hiatus is over!”

SHOW DATES:  APRIL 1 to APRIL 29, 2021 Upper Gallery FEATURED Artist—SHERIL VIAU FINE ART WATERCOLOR PAINTING Artist Statement— Sheril Viau’s vibrant, detailed, uplifting watercolors are inspired by her many travels.  She paints a wide variety of subjects, including flowers, boats, harbors, landscapes and architecture. She grew up in Morro Bay and currently resides with her family in Nipomo, CA.  

Upper Gallery FEATURED Artist—SKYE WRIGHT TFINE ART DIGITAL PAINTING Artist Statement— Skye Wright has had a love affair with art since early childhood. Self-taught, she learned through trial and error, study and practice, patience, and persistence. As an adult, she added in an eclectic education of work, travel, and college to make her the artist she is today.   In 2011 she began a 3-year intensive education in computer programming which included learning Adobe Illustrator.   You could say it was love at first click.  After mastering the program she continued to build her portfolio by publishing 3 coloring books and built an extensive greeting card line.   Before her move to the computer and graphic arts, she worked as a commercial studio artist for the company Daniels’s Woodland located out of Paso Robles.  Her work from there can be seen throughout California and the United States.  Skye has sold artwork internationally and been commissioned by private art collectors for the last 16 years.   When she isn’t working as a freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrative Artist she can be found at her home Moonbow Ranch in Fallbrook, California.  She lives there with her husband, twin daughters, and a small menagerie of farm animals.  

FEBRUARY 2021 SHOW DATES:  FEBRUARY 1 to FEBRUARY 27, 2021Group Show:  “BIG DREAMS, LITTLE WORKS” Upper Gallery FEATURED Artists—Tyler Priest, Carole McDonald, Stevie Chun, Suzanne Leon, Lisa Kanofsky FINE ART PAINTING & DRAWING Artist Statement— Small paintings and drawings, no bigger than 8 inches square, in all media, showcase in the Upper Gallery in Gallery at Marina Square’s February Group Show, “BIG DREAMS, LITTLE WORKS”. Featured Artists Tyler Priest, Carole McDonald, Stevie Chun, Suzanne Leon, and Lisa Kanofsky present their drawings and paintings in this special show of small sized artwork with big sized compositions and colors.