Farer’s and Woolley are Spotlighted in YAA Show « Yaa Spotlight

Farer’s and Woolley are Spotlighted in YAA Show

Sept. 19 thru Sept. 30 will be a spotlight show for the Yaquina Art Association. Art featured in this spotlight will be a combination of paintings and photography by Michael and Maureen Farer and JerriLynn Woolley. The YAA gallery is open from 11 to 4 pm daily at 789 NW Beach Drive in Newport, Oregon.

The artwork of Maureen and Michael will be a collection of work done individually as well as collaborating on a number of graphics and sculptures. Michael graduated from the Art Center College Of Design in Los Angeles where he majored in Industrial Design. His career was spent designing everything from toys to automobiles, although the majority of his work involved designing exhibits for trade shows. He has had the opportunity to work with various mediums, including watercolors, acrylics, and studio markers.

A native of Rhode Island, Maureen moved to California where she met and married Michael. While living in California, she attended Citrus College where she majored in interior design. Maureen further developed her design abilities by attending the West Valley Occupational Center, graduating as a fashion designer for women’s wear. She had her own business designing and manufacturing clothing for the taller women. The Farers moved to the Oregon coast from Austin, Texas four years ago and they now call the Pacific Coast home.

JerriLynn Woolley has been enjoying photography most of her life but has been part of the Oregon Coast Photography business for the previous 12 years since moving to Newport. She is the print chair for the YAA Photographers and bookkeeper and part of the hanging committee for the Artists’ Co-op Gallery in Lincoln City. She loves being involved with the YAA and does the publicity for them. JerriLynn loves getting up in the morning for sunrises and going to bed after sunset. She enjoys traveling with her husband and they love exploring new places to photograph. JerriLynn enjoys working in co-op galleries and selling at Saturday Market as well as taking portraits and running their business. More of her photography can be seen at www.oregoncoastphotography.com.