Gallery One

Vineyards

""Harvest #1"
22"x28" o/c 2005

""The Riboli Family Vineyard" Rutherford/Napa, CA
15"x30" o/c 2005

Vineyards have a natural flow, a manner in which they thrive. The glorious fruits of their labor, the grapes, represent an abundance of life. As I take this journey into the vineyards, through the many seasons that affect its productivity, I am made aware of its changeable nature. Though initially taken by the lusciousness of color at Harvest, I am finding that the variability of the vinyard's complexion thoughout the year affords me limitless possibilities as a painter.

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"Beltane Ranch/Chardonnay Vineyards" Sonoma, CA
24"x24" o/c 2004

The first series of oil paintings recreate that initial meeting I had with Dave Homewood's Mt. Veeder vineyards in the Fall of 2002. The warmth that I experienced there, trough the colors and tastes, were the inspiration for me to explore a new direction in my work.

What began as a desire to re-present the grapes in various vineyards has now progressed to an almost still-life representation of just the grapes and leaves at Harvest. This direction is now allowing me to use more of a design approach to the subject, which is a bit of a break from traditional landscape painting.

"Pinot Noir - Homewood Vineyards-Sonoma, Ca."
26" X 38" o/c 2003

"Cabernet - Homewood Vineyards - Sonoma, Ca."
24" X 28" o/c 2003

"Chardonnay - Homewood Vineyards - Sonoma, Ca."
15" X 30" o/c 2003