Festival of Arts artist preview night and party

Artist Kathy Jones chats with guests in front of her oil paintings during the Festival of Arts artist preview party Monday evening.

Guests wearing themed hats gather in front of Patrick James Whelan oil paintings during Festival of Arts artist preview party on Monday.

High school senior Pansy Elghayati’s ceramic “Boy Eating Noodles” is on display in the Junior Art Exhibit during the Festival of Arts artist preview party on Monday.

Acrylic artist Hugo Rivera, whose work is featured on the cover of 2018 festival program, stands with his selection of work during Festival of Arts artist preview party on Monday.

Guests gather to chat about the colorful work of artist Hugo Rivera during Festival of Arts artist preview party on Monday.   (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Guests gather around the photography of artist Baldemar Fierro during Festival of Arts artist preview party on Monday.   (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Guests set up wine and cheese bites during Festival of Arts artist preview party on Monday.

Oil painter Kathe Madrigal shares her thoughts on one of her signature pieces during Festival of Arts artist preview party on Monday.   (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Ceramic artist Scott Schoenherr sets up his work during Festival of Arts artist preview party on Monday.

A surfer figure by the artist Jorge was on display during Festival of Arts artist preview party on Monday.