Richard Thomas Fine Art » Yountville CA http://www.richardthomasfineart.com Celebration of the Vine Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:30:55 +0000 en hourly 1 The Blue Heron Gallery in Yountville, CA now representing Richard Thomas, Sculptor http://www.richardthomasfineart.com/the-blue-heron-gallery-in-yountville-ca-now-representing-richard-thomas-sculptor/ http://www.richardthomasfineart.com/the-blue-heron-gallery-in-yountville-ca-now-representing-richard-thomas-sculptor/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:30:55 +0000 Sheri http://www.richardthomasfineart.com/?p=1198 Richard Thomas is pleased to announce his full line of bronze sculptures are now featured at The Blue Heron Gallery (http://www.blueheronofnapa.com/), located in Yountville, CA.  The Blue Heron Gallery owner, Dennis Hogan, is proudly displaying Richard’s work throughout his beautiful gallery.  Dennis (http://www.dennishogan.com/) is a professional photographer as well and his work which captures the incredible beauty of Napa Valley is on display in the gallery.  The gallery is situated on the second floor of the historic V Marketplace 1870 in Yountville.  The V Marketplace is also the home of the very popular and delicious(!) Bottega Restaurant as well as Napa Styles, both owned by the famous chef, Michael Chiarello.  When you’re in Napa Valley, be sure to visit the V Marketplace 1870 and see Richard’s work! 

Richard Thomas, Sculptor, with Dennis Hogan, Owner of The Blue Heron Gallery

 

Richard Thomas, Sculptor, "The Offering" and Dennis Hogan, Blue Heron Gallery

]]> http://www.richardthomasfineart.com/the-blue-heron-gallery-in-yountville-ca-now-representing-richard-thomas-sculptor/feed/ 0 Incredible Blooming Wild Mustard in Napa Valley!! http://www.richardthomasfineart.com/incredible-blooming-wild-mustard-in-napa-valley/ http://www.richardthomasfineart.com/incredible-blooming-wild-mustard-in-napa-valley/#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:43:48 +0000 Sheri http://www.richardthomasfineart.com/?p=783 Late January through March the vineyards in Napa Valley are vibrant with wild mustard in bloom!  Mustard fields are pretty common in most of California but the mustard that blossoms in the vineyards is truly magnificent!  Tradition has it that the Padres sprinkled mustard seeds to mark the trail between the 12 missions in California with bright yellow flowers. 

Blooming Mustard in January!

 This now common vineyard plant adds nitrogen to the soil and helps keep the dirt in place during the rainy season.  The Napa Valley Mustard Festival coincides with the blooming wild mustard as it runs every year from late January through March which means we get to enjoy the wonderful blooming mustard at its peak!  Richard Thomas, Sculptor and Sheri Ziebell, Richard’s wife, captured these pictures at a popular photograph viewing spot off Highway 29 just north of Yountville in the center of Napa Valley.

Magical Mustard Nestled Among the Old Vines

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