by Morro Bay In Bloom | Aug 20, 2014 | Artist Profiles
Avila Beach artist and cancer survivor, Colleen Gnos, possesses a deep connection to the ocean. An avid surfer, her heart was captured by the sea from childhood. This connection dates back many generations to the sea captains from the Azores, and to her Portuguese...
by Morro Bay In Bloom | Aug 20, 2014 | Artist Profiles
Rowan’s board “Fish Eye” (pictured below) is a unique mix of hand-crafted wood and painted board. You can bid online for a limited time (November 1st through 10th) by visiting us HERE, or bid through the live Surfboard Art Festival Auction and Gala...
by Morro Bay In Bloom | Aug 17, 2014 | Artist Profiles
Julie Peterson Goonan, born in Palo Alto, California was always interested in art, ever since her mother would give her blank paper instead of coloring books. Her ties to the Central Coast began with spending many summers at her Aunt Mary’s beach house in Cayucos. Her...
by Morro Bay In Bloom | Aug 17, 2014 | Artist Profiles
Namasta Conner has been painting, sculpting, crafting and drawing since childhood. She grew up on the Central Coast, then moved to San Francisco to attend college and get involved in its thriving art scene. She received her art education at City College of San...
by Morro Bay In Bloom | Aug 17, 2014 | Artist Profiles
In a very unique, and rewarding, classroom experience; every child in Asher Weitzen’s 2013-14 4th grade class had the opportunity to add their personal flare to an amazing piece of artwork being auctioned off at this year’s Surfboard Art Festival event....
by Morro Bay In Bloom | Aug 16, 2014 | Artist Profiles
Neal Breton, a New Hampshire native, has been a professional artist for twenty years. After initially focusing on commercial design at Pasadena City College, Neal soon fell in love with painting, which eventually landed him a Dean’s Recognition award. After a stint in...