2/10/2009

Monday Night Modeling Session















Back from Napa Valley - ready to go to work again after having so much fun - Dina is back and new artists joined me at the modeling session. It is so cold outside (about 30 degrees) but nice and cozy in the studio. Piano playing n the background, fresh new pot of coffee - we are ready to enjoy the evening.














Rodika is taking the pictures while Joyce, Renuka, Amad and I do nothing else than paint or draw - what can be better!

Mustard Festival - Cordair Gallery



Besides the many holidays and wine related celebrations, Napa Valley is also having their annual "Mustard Festival". On February 7 & 8, art showas and galleries around Napa city organized special festivities in conjunction with the "Mustard Festival". Quent Cordair Gallery is representing my artwork in Napa city area.

Linda - gallery director- had invited me to do some portrait demos and of course to taste some good wine. I could not refuse either!

So, over the weekend me and my wife Rodika we went up north to Napa in the beautiful Napa Valley, and there we were leaving Orange County were it was raining, cold and ugly to join the Napa community - wonderful people - peaceful, joyful - always ready to make new friends. We were invited to Ceja tasting room in Downtown Napa and the owner Amelia shared with us the wonderful selection of Ceja wines and the history of their family. It was like we were friends for ever.

Here are some portraits that I've done in this weekend!









































If you want to have a few days to pamper yourself go to Napa and there make sure you go and visit Quent Cordair Gallery - it's a must!