Tra Vigne in St. Helena is a lovely spot for a warm, hearty Tuscan dinner or a light al fresco lunch outside under a canopy of trees and lights.
The train tracks go right in front of the Cantinetta with their trademark black & white awnings.
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Tra Vigne
Another painting in my series of Napa & Sonoma destinations.
Tra Vigne in St. Helena is a lovely spot for a warm, hearty Tuscan dinner or a light al fresco lunch outside under a canopy of trees and lights.
The train tracks go right in front of the Cantinetta with their trademark black & white awnings.
Tra Vigne in St. Helena is a lovely spot for a warm, hearty Tuscan dinner or a light al fresco lunch outside under a canopy of trees and lights.
The train tracks go right in front of the Cantinetta with their trademark black & white awnings.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
The Delights of Napa Valley
I just finished two small paintings of lovely buildings in the Napa Valley. One is of Bistro Jeanty on a beautiful fall day with great long shadows.
And the second painting is of Chimney Rock Winery Tasting Room on a warm spring afternoon. It is an incredible Cape Dutch-style of architecture found in the Western Cape of South Africa which is just striking in a vineyard.
And the second painting is of Chimney Rock Winery Tasting Room on a warm spring afternoon. It is an incredible Cape Dutch-style of architecture found in the Western Cape of South Africa which is just striking in a vineyard.
Both are done in oils and are 8 x 10. I hope to do a few more of iconic buildings in the Napa and Sonoma areas.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Chimney Rock Tasting Room
A wonderful group of women artists that I paint with are having a show at Chimney Rock Winery in Napa Valley. We spent most of Monday hanging the new show in the beautiful tasting room.
 |
| A mix of several BASA painters work |
 |
| Some of Marcy Wheeler's new work |
And down the hallway entering their private tasting rooms!
 | |||
| Jeanette's vintage camera & Susan Bonebakker's horses |
 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Several of Joanne Taeuffer's paintings |
 | ||||||||
| A new painting of mine entitled "Lily" (with a nod to Bouguereau) |
I am heading back up to the winery on Wednesday to add a few labels and I will also get some photo's of Sharon Tama and Ellen Reintjes's paintings!
If you are in the Napa Area, please stop by and enjoy the wine and art!
Chimney Rock
5350 Silverado Trail
Napa, CA 94558
Napa, CA 94558
707-257-2641
Open 11 - 5pm daily
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Traveling in France
I have had a little break from posting as my sweetie & I are in France for the month of September celebrating our 35th Anniversary!
I have been taking lots of photos and doing some sketching so I will have plenty of material to paint from as soon as I return home.
I miss painting so much I could burst!
--Jeanette
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Sorolla's Light
On Friday I headed down to San Diego with my friend Sydney to see the Joaquin Sorolla exhibit at the The San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park before it closes on the 26th of August.
It is an amazing show to say the least!
I have always liked his work but to see his work up close and in person allows you to see each bold brush stroke, the vibrant colors he used and his beautiful use of light.
I was blown away!
Photo's in art books and on the Internet just do not do it justice. There is so much light in these beauties!
"I could not paint at all if I had to paint slowly. Every effect is so transient, it must be rapidly painted.” - Joaquin Sorolla
It is an amazing show to say the least!
I have always liked his work but to see his work up close and in person allows you to see each bold brush stroke, the vibrant colors he used and his beautiful use of light.
I was blown away!
Photo's in art books and on the Internet just do not do it justice. There is so much light in these beauties!
"I could not paint at all if I had to paint slowly. Every effect is so transient, it must be rapidly painted.” - Joaquin Sorolla
Friday, August 8, 2014
Heading to SFO
If you happen to be flying with United in the next few months take a peek at the Collector pop-up store in the
newly remodeled Terminal 3, post-security Boarding Area E (United Airlines)
Three of my paintings are heading over there for a few months.
French Waiters #7
French Waiters #5
French Waiters #2
Please drop by and let them know that Jeanette sent you!
Bon journee!
Monday, July 28, 2014
New Summer Work
I have been busy with a large commission piece and I didn't want to post photos of it in progress because I wanted my client to be the first to see the finished piece. She loves it and has it hanging in her living room. The painting is of a favorite coffee shop she used to frequent in North Beach, San Francisco.
I also just completed a painting for an upcoming show entitled "White Balance". I love whites! There is so much subtle color reflected in whites.
Thursday I began painting a night scene. In 8 years of painting, I have never done a night scene. It is looking at Cafe du Metro and the church is St-Sulpice in the Saint-Germain district in Paris. The church was made famous in the book/movie "The Da Vinci Code". My girlfriends and I were walking back to our hotel from dinner when I photographed this scene.
 |
| Caffe Trieste |
I also just completed a painting for an upcoming show entitled "White Balance". I love whites! There is so much subtle color reflected in whites.
 |
| Summer |
Thursday I began painting a night scene. In 8 years of painting, I have never done a night scene. It is looking at Cafe du Metro and the church is St-Sulpice in the Saint-Germain district in Paris. The church was made famous in the book/movie "The Da Vinci Code". My girlfriends and I were walking back to our hotel from dinner when I photographed this scene.
 |
| The beginnings of "St-Sulpice, Paris" |
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
