Dori Marshall, Visual Artist & Art Educator

The New Bridge-Mendocino Botanical Gardens

Dan Ray

Happy 2026 from all of us at the California Coastal Commission! This year marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the California Coastal Act. Since 1976, the Coastal Act has protected coastal access and resources for present and future generations.

“Angel of Sunset”, Mendocino headlands.

On the grounds of the Mendocino Art Center stands this little shed with this quirky bench in an ideal spot. I set out a still life on the bench and painted “Friends for Lunch”.

New redwood bridge over Fern Creek in the Mendocino Botanical Gardens. Special of the Day!

Finished and framed!

Work in Process at Mendocino Open Paint-Out. Interrupted by rain. Took shelter in my Outback & tried fixing the water spots. Almost there. Not quite.