Napa Valley Part III - September 2011

The hubby and I wandered over to Yountville for another art crawl (as we are wont to do) on a nice sunny weekend in September. Hungry for Mexican food, we stopped on Hwy 29 at the Red Hen Cantina.

Yummy combo dishes and soft flour tortillas complemented my carnitas dish. Hubby had tacos which he enjoyed.
I even got a neat Mexican hat to wear when I go out sketching.
I loved the bright colors in this cantina (which has a really extensive outdoor bar area and lighted fountain for seating big groups). Worth a stop if you are in the area.

Quixote Winery - Napa Part 2 - June 27, 2010

This was the second day of painting in the Napa Valley - this time with the North Bay Plein Air Painters at Quixote Winery along Silverado Trail.

Most photos by Janice L-H (except where indicated)

Quixote Winery,6126 Silverado TrailNapa, CA 94558

http://www.quixotewin.../

These 3 Photos from Quixote Winery website:

Tours of the Winery are available by appointment only.

I stationed myself in this little alcove (above) near the vat room.

The winery was kind enough to allow us access to water and facilities while we were there.

The grounds have interesting old oak trees and wonderfully whimsical buildings.

It was a really hot day (90+degrees in the shade) and I was motivated to get the quirky buildings on paper!

Artist Janice L-H (pastel on paper 12" x 18")


Artist Janice L-H (pastel on paper 12" x 18")

See the rest of the work done that day on the North Bay Plein Air Painters Blog.

Pineridge Winery - Napa Part 1 - June 26, 2010

It was a non-stop painting weekend for me at the end of June.

"Pineridge View"

(12" x 18"pastel on paper, Artist Janice L-H)

"Stone Arch at Pineridge Winery"

(12" x 18", pastel on paper, Artist Janice L-H)

It was good to get back outside after all the

weeks of classes earlier this year!

I have been coming here on and off (taking photographs and enjoying the views). Recently, the East Bay Plein Air Painters agreed to put this venue on their paint-out schedule. Many thanks to the staff at Pineridge Winery (especially Jeff Butler) who extended their hospitality to the EBPAP!

Saturday's weather couldn't be nicer - the fog burned off about 10 AM and the sun came out to stay. It was a big group of painters who attended and the works of art produced that day were stupendous!

See the photos on Plein Air Painting June 26, 2010

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brightflyer/sets/72157624260707545/