Just Looking Gallery Est. 1984

In September of 1984, Just Looking Gallery opened in the Mission Mall in downtown San Luis Obispo. Now celebrating its 40th Anniversary, the gallery has established itself as one of the premier galleries in the country, featuring unique original paintings, limited edition prints and one-of-a-kind sculptures.

Just Looking Gallery is a rare blend of local, national and international artists. Owner Ralph Gorton continues to discover uniquely talented artists and guide them to the top of their profession.

Ralph Gorton - Gallery owner

After assembling one of the largest privately held collections of Patrick Nagel's artwork, Ralph opened the gallery in September of 1984. Parlaying that body of work into the foundation of the gallery, Ralph has hosted 85 gallery shows and exhibits. While he's had 40 successful years in the art business, it's his three children that he's most proud of; McKinley, Rainier and Kili, all named after mountains he's climbed. Ralph is an avid mountain climber and hiker who always says "Train to Climb, Climb to Train" so if you see him coming up Cerro San Luis, good luck keeping up!

Steve Siecienski - Custom Framer

Born and raised in the coastal New England town of Westport, Connecticut, Steve found a new home on the Central Coast in 2016 after a cross country road trip and visiting friends in San Luis Obispo. He has worked a variety of jobs along the way, from Lifeguarding at Avila Beach to oyster farming in Morro Bay, “Variety is the spice of life.” Some constants in his life, however, have been a love of drawing, tinkering, and creating. Steve has been framing for Just Looking Gallery since February 2022. In his free time he enjoys spending time on the ocean, boating, fishing and enjoying all the unique outdoor activities that the Central Coast has to offer.