_____Scenes of Spinetta Family Vineyards are the subjects of Michael Spinetta's acrylic and mixed media paintings. He helps build the rock walls, raise the flowers, and grow the grapes - and then he paints them. Michael's media of choice are ceramics, glass, acrylics, pastels, digital photo manipulation, and rocks. Every time you visit the gallery, there will be something different to see - unless he's been working outside too much. If Michael is at the bar, he’ll talk to you about the images. _____* Click the link by each thumbnail to see larger images. Call gallery for pricing information and availability. New images appear periodically. W = painting wraps around 4 edges of canvas (not to be framed.) Like this. The back usually has notes. L = labelled with varietal name on side or front of canvas.

The "perfect" bunch of Zinfandel grapes interpreted over and again. The vine is near the ruins of an old miner's house. Crisp black lines, metallic accents, and roughly hewn textures define the beauty of the natural subject as much as the surreal, flat, "stained glass effect" breaks the subject down. Zinfandel Study I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, All: Acrylic on Canvas. I, II: 16" x 20"*; III, IV: 16" x 20" x 1.25"; V, VI: 20" x 24"*; VII, VIII 16" x 20"*; IX, X W 16" x 20" x 1.25"*; W 12" x 24" x .75"* Zin Study XII, XIII , XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV All: Acrylic on Canvas. W,L 5" x 7" x .75"*

Red Hot Poker 01, 02, 03, 04 All: Acrylic on Canvas W 12" x 24" x .75"* Red hot pokers attract hummingbirds, orioles, finches, and more. The original bush has been turned into 500+ bushes over 25 years. Abstract Leaf Acrylic on Canvas Board 5" x 7"* Abstract Leaf Acrylic on Canvas Board 5" x 7"* Orange Muscat Leaf 01, Leaf 02, Leaf 03, Leaf 04, Leaf 05, Leaf 06 All 6 Paintings: Acrylic on Canvas; W,L 5" x 7"x .75"* This is an example of what the backs of the paintings look like (OML #5, OML #6) Zinfandel Leaf 01, Leaf 02, Leaf 03 All: Acrylic on Canvas W,L 5" x 5" x 1.25"* Abstract Leaf: Primitivo Acrylic on Canvas 5" x 7"x .75"* Red Barbera 01, 02, 03, 04 All: Acrylic on Canvas; W 5" x 7" x .75"* Ashes from wildfires fell on paintings and were highlighted. Primitivo Leaf 01, 02 Both: Acrylic on Canvas 20" x 16"* Magenta Muscat 01, 02, 03 All: Acrylic on Canvas W,L 7" x 5" x .75"* Zin Trio Acrylic on Canvas 30" x 48"* Chenin Blanc 01, 02, 03 All: Acrylic on Canvas W,L 5" x 5" x 1.25"* Fall Chenin Blanc Acrylic on Canvas 5" x 7" x .75"* Rock Wall 1 Acrylic on Canvas 48" x 30" Rock Wall Box 01, 02 Both: Acrylic on Canvas W 5" x 5" x 1.25"* Spuds on Wall Acrylic on Canvas W 5" x 7" x .75"* Wheels on Wall 01, 02, Both: Acrylic on Canvas 02 View 2 W 12" x 12" x 1.25"* Zinfandel Vine 01, 02, 03 All: Acrylic on Canvas W 12" x 24" x .75"* Cat with Magnum I Acrylic on Canvas 18" x 36"* The top third of each of the "Zinfandel Vine" paintings is a vista: "01" is the boulder facing east, atop the forest; "02" is the boulder facing northwest to the old zins, down into the Cosumnes River canyon; "03" is the oak knoll atop a hill facing south. These paintings break down perspective, location, and horizon "rules." Michael's art elsewhere: '02 Fair , '01 Fair , '00 Fair. This website is maintained by Mike.

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