Paint Brush Bucket List

Paint Brush Bucket List

Two of Napa’s best-known exports happily intersect: great wine and great art. For the art lover, forty-eight hours will only scratch the surface of the region’s generous range of art galleries, art museums, public art, winery art installations, painted murals, and...
Napa Artist Mario Chiodo

Napa Artist Mario Chiodo

Local Napa artist Mario Chiodo’s studio is tucked away among rows of understated warehouse buildings in an industrial corner of Napa Valley. Inside, behind a non-descript unmarked door, lies a veritable treasure trove of wonders showcasing an intriguingly mysterious...
Christopher Hill Gallery

Christopher Hill Gallery

When gallerist Christopher Hill opened his eponymous St. Helena art gallery in 2002, his mission was to curate a collection of artists representing 20th-century schools of art: urban impressionism, surrealism, fusion, abstract expressionism, etc. The art had to...
For the Curious Traveler

For the Curious Traveler

Napa Valley has a rich history that dates back thousands of years. From its first inhabitants by Native American tribes who utilized the fertile land for hunting and agriculture to the Spanish explorers in the 18th century establishing missions and vineyards, the...
GenZ Abstract Artist, Elizabeth Shaw

GenZ Abstract Artist, Elizabeth Shaw

At the tender age of 22, Elizabeth Shaw has already begun making a name for herself in the world of art. Inspired by the natural beauty of Napa Valley and born into a family of musicians and visual artists, Shaw has had the benefit of exceptional surroundings and a...
Emil Yanos

Emil Yanos

Sculptor Emil Yanos loves his life in Napa Valley, and tourists flock to the area for many of the same reasons: “Living here allows me to be fully immersed in nature while also enjoying the sophisticated culture that thrives in the region. It’s an unusual combination...