“Etty hope you are doing well. Here is an image for your next newsletter. Really have been enjoying and seeing your newsletters. Beautiful Morro Bay, how I love seeing The Rock” – Hilda Vandergriff

“Here is an image for your Virtual Exhibit, if you so choose to include it. On this morning, I left the house to go painting, not knowing where I would end up, and driving the Huasna Road, turning a corner, I came upon this sumptuous field of lupine, hills and oaks.” – Laurel Sherrie

A few self portraits by Sandra Ronda

“These are some Monotypes that I have been working on” also by Sandra Ronda

Walt Disney Concert Halls by Bob Canepa

“Mindful Organization” by Tracy Taylor

“‘The model ‘

Pastel by Valerie Marlow”

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“Hi Etty and Art Central Staff, I hope that you’re all doing well, staying healthy and staying safe!  These are very strange times, and the uncertainly just adds to the stress that we’re all feeling now.   But, you are making the most of our situation by seeking all of the creative good that is coming out of our sheltering- in-place, and I thank you for the uplifting emails that you sent out with beautiful artwork and inspiring words for us all.

Please consider adding this image in one of your emails.  Since I can’t travel, I’ve been going back to past trips and processing images.  This is one from my trip to South Africa last July.  I will send more as I work on them.

Keep up the good work- I miss you all! Love, Cheryl Strahl”

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“Hi!  These are two 4×6 greeting cards  painted in watercolor.  ‘Bunny ‘n Blueberries’, and ‘Up a Tree Without a Paddle’.  Fun doing quick small paintings.” – Marjory Abeyta

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“I was able to spend some time with my mom on mother’s day over a video call while our family painted some rocks together, inspiration from Etty and her creative rocks!”
-Shauna Jellison

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” Here is another offering for the Art Central virtual gallery: ‘Quarantine Quickstep'” Acrylic on watercolor paper 12”x16” by Mari O’Brien

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Painting by Lori Wise

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Painting by Andrew Olson

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“I’ve mentioned that I walk Casey down by the river – I usually pick up rocks and bring them home to paint.  Then I bring them back, setting them on the side of the road for others to see – and if they’re so inclined – to take home.  Others have started to do this, too, and I love coming across the work of other “rock” artists – I don’t take their art, but I do take pics.  Check these out – aren’t they awesome?” – Etty

– unknown artists –

There’s always room for growth! Take the time and try to learn something new and expand your creativity by following along with a youtube painting lesson. Here’s one to try, but there are many more out there!

Artists at Morro Bay Art Association : https://artcentermorrobay.org/

David Limrite : https://www.davidlimrite.com/upcoming-events

Jason Mayr : https://www.jasonmayr.com/workshops

Nic Stover : https://www.stoverphoto.com/Workshops/1n1

Artists at SLOMA : https://sloma.org/online-workshop-classical-drawing/

If you are an art instructor teaching online workshops or hosting critiques please share a link with us so we can include you in our next virtual gallery.