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Now through March 24: Get a sneak peek into the life of Michael Ward as he shares daily posts about paintings in progress, favorite subjects to paint, and lifestyle as an artist in Costa Mesa California. Watch him create paintings for his summer 2022 exhibit at Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach.

His realistic works reveal the beauty, often overlooked, in our everyday life in southern California including mom 'n pop liquor stores, barber shops, bungalows with ageing cars, vintage soda bottles and more.

View his work now through April 1, at "The Exhibit" at the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 w. 19th Street.