The Evolution of a Local Artist -

W.T. McElwain, BFA, (Mac to those who know him) will be showing works from various chapters of his life as an artist at the Food Lounge, 1001 Center St. in downtown Santa Cruz, this August. Mac is a long-time Santa Cruz resident who has been creating art in various forms throughout the Bay Area since 1971. This show presents a wide range of his early and later works and reflects his passions and hobbies as a sailor, dancer, musician, graphic designer, and set designer/ thespian with San Lorenzo Valley's Mountain Community Theater. It also captures an artist's observations of the bay area and Santa Cruz, as well as its evolution, over the course of a lifetime. It ends with an unusual twist as his style has evolved to accommodate painting with ALS. The opening will be a First Friday event on August 3rd from 5-9 pm. Patrons will have the opportunity to donate to the Golden West Chapter of the ALS association.

To support McElwain and benefit The ALS Association Golden West Chapter's Monterey Bay Walk to Defeat ALS, please donate to his team page here: http://web.alsa.org/goto/goldenwestalswarriors2018