Bouchon Bistro

 Iconic eateries in the Napa Valley.

Bouchon

People outside enjoying a beautiful fall day and wonderful French bistro fare

 at Bouchon in Yountville.

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.

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.

 

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.

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)

 

 

 

 

Bay Area Studio Artists (BASA) website

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

707-257-2641

Open 11 - 5pm daily

 www.chimneyrock.com

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

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

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!