M Stark Gallery

11/09/2026

Every time I look at a work of art by El Granada artist Wild And Wooly World - Birgitta Bower I see something new! I can't believe I didn't see the bunny in the lower left corner of "Wavecrest" until now. Visit the gallery this weekend to see all the "easter eggs" in Bower's second solo exhibition with the gallery, "Wild and Wooly II," on view through December 20. M Stark Gallery, 727 Main Street, historic downtown Half Moon Bay, 415.407.8743, [email protected], open Saturdays 11-5, Sundays 11-5.
Pictured: Birgitta Bower, Wavecrest, 2024, wool, yarn, and embroidery thread on linen with fabric paint, 22 x 23 inches, $1,200

11/09/2026

These are a great hostess gift for Thanksgiving! Very fun to make.

11/08/2026

Birgitta Bower’s felted wool masterpieces must be seen up close. Enjoy this quick tour! On view at M Stark Gallery HMB through December 20. See details and for each piece on our website via link in bio.
M Stark Gallery
727 Main St
Half Moon Bay, CA
Saturdays 11-5, Sundays 11-4
415.407.8743

11/07/2026

Excited that the University of California is investing in Half Moon Bay!

The University of California has emerged as the new owner of the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, paying $193 million for the resort in one of the university system’s latest real estate investments.

11/07/2026

Don't miss Bart Charlow Author's San Mateo Daily Journal column on Wild And Wooly World - Birgitta Bower's exhibition at M Stark Gallery, opening today! 727 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, Saturdays 11-5, Sundays 11-4. Reception for the artist Sunday November 8 from 1-4PM.

Excerpt: “When I first encountered Birgitta Bower’s artwork, I had no idea what I was seeing. Moving closer, I was amazed… This is fiber art taken to a high level on a small scale. Bower’s landscapes are very detailed and impressionistic. What sets them apart is that these are meticulously constructed of felt and fiber stitching… She’s a delightful artist.” -Bart Charlow

https://www.smdailyjournal.com/arts_and_entertainment/fun-with-fiber/article_82219644-32cd-4def-8cd4-4b638c26cc65.html

11/05/2026

Birgitta Bower
Wild & Wooly II
felted wool

Fri Nov 6: Sneak Preview 4-8PM
Sun Nov 8: Opening Reception with the artist 1-4PM
On view Nov 7-Dec 20

M Stark Gallery
727 Main Street, Half Moon Bay
Saturdays 11-5, Sundays 11-4
Call or text 415.407.8743
[email protected]

In order of appearance:

Pescadero Creek, 2021, wool, yarn, and embroidery thread on wool backing, 53 x 25 inches, $6,500

Montara Foothills, 2024, wool, yarn, and embroidery thread on linen with fabric paint, 18 x 55 inches, $4,000

Tide Pool, 2026, wool, yarn, embroidery thread, and beads on linen, 42 x 26 inches, $6,000

Morning Fog and Dew, 2018, wool, yarn, embroidery thread, beads, and bead string on wool backing, 25 x 28 inches, $1,500

Flower Power at Ross Cove, 2019, wool, yarn, silk, and embroidery thread on wool backing, 30 x 37 inches, $4,000

Evening Glow, 2022, yarn, silk, embroidery thread, and beads on linen, 19 x 15 inches, $900

Bluff and Bay, 2021, wool, yarn, silk, and embroidery thread on wool backing, 29 x 37.5 inches, $3,500

Cathedral Trees, 2023, wool, yarn, and embroidery thread on linen, 30 x 28 inches, $2,000

Wavecrest, 2024, wool, yarn, and embroidery thread on linen with fabric paint, 22 x 23 inches, $1,200

Trail with Ocean View, 2022, wool, yarn, silk, and embroidery thread on linen, 25 x 31 inches, $1,500

Pescadero Coast, 2025, wool, yarn, embroidery thread, on linen with fabric paint, 19 x 54 inches, $4,500

11/03/2026

Be among the first to see El Granada artist Birgitta Bower’s second solo exhibition with M Stark Gallery, “Wild & Wooly II.” We’re open late this Friday 11/6 from 4-8PM!

Bower makes felted wool landscapes that sing with color and motion. She is known for her pieces that document the towns and landmarks of the San Mateo County Coast, the iconic vistas of Pacifica, Montara, Half Moon Bay, Pescadero, and more. She visits all these places on her daily walks with her rescue dog Java.

Detail: Birgitta Bower, Queen Anne’s Lace, 2026, wool, yarn, and embroidery thread on burlap, 34 x 20 inches

M Stark Gallery, 727 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
mstarkgallery.com | 415.407.8744

Wild and Wooly World

11/02/2026

Join us in historic downtown Half Moon Bay for opening weekend: November 6, 7, and 8!

Birgitta Bower’s second solo exhibition with M Stark Gallery, “Wild and Wooly II,” will take place November 7—December 20.
First Friday, November 6 from 4-8PM: Sneak preview
Sunday, November 8 from 1-4PM: Public opening reception
M Stark Gallery, 727 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Open Saturdays 11-5, Sundays 11-4, and by appointment.

El Granada artist Birgitta Bower makes felted wool landscapes that sing with color and motion. She is known for her pieces that document the towns and landmarks of the San Mateo County Coast, the iconic vistas of Pacifica, Montara, Half Moon Bay, and more. She visits all these places on her daily walks with her rescue dog Java.

The wispy wool beautifully captures the subtle varied color of our natural landscape. She sources the wool herself from Bay Area sheep farms, cleans and dyes it herself so she has exactly the colors she wants.

Felted wool is made by punching a barbed needle through the wool strands to the backing material (like burlap or linen) to hold it in place. She sometimes adds other animal fibers like alpaca, and may also add commercial yarns, threads, and beads.

Pictured: Cathedral Trees, 2023, wool, yarn, and embroidery thread on linen, 30 x 28 inches

11/02/2026

Getting excited! We went back into the way back machine to share this article with you. El Granada artist Birgitta Bower was featured in PUNCH Magazine magazine’s September 2024 issue to celebrate the artist’s first solo show with M Stark Gallery HMB. Stop by this weekend to see all new work in “Wild and Wooly II”!
Preview the show at Mstarkgallery.com/bower

10/26/2026

Join us at the closing reception with Margaret Niven to celebrate the end of her solo exhibition “Protected Landscapes” on Sunday, November 1, from 2-4PM. M Stark Gallery HMB is located in the historic downtown of Half Moon Bay at 727 Main Street. Five paintings depicting the Glenwood Open Space Preserve are on view. See prices at mstarkgallery.com/niven.

Glenwood Open Space Preserve is a protected landscape near artist Margaret Nven’s hometown of Scott’s Valley. Native grasslands, oak woodlands, wetlands, and wildlife habitat are all protected while providing public access to nature. Managed by the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County Land Trust Santa Cruz County, the preserve safeguards an ecologically important open-space corridor and offers residents and visitors opportunities for recreation, environmental education, and connection to the area’s natural heritage.

Glenwood is often considered one of Santa Cruz County’s most significant conservation successes because it transformed land once slated for urban development into a permanently protected open-space preserve.

Margaret Niven