A happy harbor seal smiles while swimming on its side. A colorful, iridescent hummingbird hangs in midair. A button-festooned elephant lumbers along. These are a few of fiber artist Debbie Gedayloo’s charming ornaments. She also has several highly textured landscapes hanging in Morro Bay’s Gallery at Marina Square.
According to her artist statement, Gedayloo is a self-taught artist who primarily uses wool but also various other fibers in her art. She employs both wet felting and needle felting techniques.
“I love the tactile nature of the fibers and their ability to lend themselves to both the realistic and playful,” she said. “Needle felting allows for sculpting the fibers and creating 3D pieces, which speaks to my interest in engineering and natural forms. It’s wonderful to sit with the fibers and create every day, and the added level of joy experienced by sharing with others heightens the creative process.”
Gedayloo’s work hangs in the Craft Atelier Space through Saturday, Nov. 29. Gallery at Marina Square is located at 601 Embarcadero, suite 10, and is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call (805) 772-1068 for more information, or visit the website at galleryatmarinasquare.com. ∆
This article appears in Holiday Guide 2025.