Now Showing
Estuary and Marsh
Image courtesy of Jan French
Show Dates: February 20 – March 31, 2025
Reception: Sunday, February 23, 2 – 4 pm
This exhibit celebrates the Morro Bay National Estuary Program‘s 30th anniversary.
Artists living in our beautiful environment along the coast explore the rich, dynamic theme of “Estuary and Marsh.” These vital ecosystems, where land meets water, teem with life, contrast, and transformation. This theme captures the delicate balance between the stillness and movement, resilience and fragility found in these landscapes. Whether focusing on the intricate wildlife, the ever-shifting light, or the interplay between human presence and nature, artists are challenged to reflect the unique beauty, moods, and rhythms of estuaries and marshlands—spaces that are both tranquil and full of life.
In the Russell Gallery (upstairs):
Central Coast Watercolor Society: Aquarius 2025
February 20 – March 31, 2025
Reception: Sunday, February 23, 2 – 4 pm
“Bovinian Rhapsody,” First Place winner by Tony Segale
The Aquarius 2025 California Exhibition is a premiere juried show presented by Central Coast Watercolor Society. The exhibit runs Feb. 20 – Mar. 31, featuring 42 paintings by California artists presenting excellence in watermedia painting, from traditional to experimental, and encourages appreciation for watermedia painting as a vital, enduring, and expressive art form. Juror Keiko Tanabe (San Diego) will attend the Reception on Feb. 23 for presentation of awards and a brief gallery talk. Join us for this vibrant show.
To see more about award winners and artists in the show, visit CCWS’ website: https://ccwsart.com
Upcoming Shows:
Out of Bounds
April 3rd – May 12th 2025
Opening Day: 4/3/25
Reception: Saturday 4/19/25, 2-4 pm
Out of Bounds is the PSWC- Pastel Society of the West Coast‘s juried exhibit. Pastel artists will display work that combines pastels with one, or more, other mediums creating two-dimensional works of art. To apply visit https://pswc.ws/
The Pastel Society of the West Coast’s NEW Out of Bounds! Exhibition goes beyond
the traditional use of pastel medium. This exciting exhibition of unique works breaks out
of the bounds of time-honored pastel expressions as all juried artworks are a
combination of pastel and one or more other media in a two-dimensional format. The
competition breaks the 80% rule for traditional pastel exhibits requiring the entries to be
at a maximum of 50% (30% minimum) pastel to be combined with one or more other
mediums creating two-dimensional works of art.
Awards ceremony and reception with renowned British pastelist, Tony Allain, Saturday,
April 19 th from 2-4pm.