Ironstone Heritage Museum

Friday, July 14, 2023

Artist Michelle Thornburg Solo Exhibit now through August 26, 2023

Ironstone Vineyards is pleased to announce Artist Michelle Thornburg will be exhibiting a wide range of her paintings in Ironstone's Main Galleria (located just downstairs from the Tasting Room) now through August 26th.

Michelle Thornburg video link

Michelle Thornburg - Artist's Statement

My style of creating artwork is painting from the subconscious. There are no carefully planned sketches, no grids, it is just me and my paint with no expectations of anything but painting. I use my hands to apply the paint directly onto my canvas, no rules, just whatever feels right. The key for me is to let go of the conscious world around me, and just paint, allowing my hands to take the lead. Eventually the painting reveals itself. It's like daydreaming on a canvas.

T-025 Mother Nature by Michelle Thornburg acrylic 36x36 $850

Artist's Biography

Michelle Thornburg is a California Artist and Art Techer living and working in the Central Valley. She creates dream like paintings from her subconscious using the Surrealist technique of automatism, or automatic painting. Her technique of using mainly her hands to apply acrylic or oil paints to the canvas allow her to connect with her artwork. Her paintings are created by applying paints onto the canvas in various c9olors, patterns, and movements. Her paintings are often reworked and go through many changes before they are completed. These expressive paintings are full of fanciful images and colorful landscapes.

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Meet n Greet "Smitty's" Chocolate Head Candy Maker! TODAY

Come on out to Ironstone Vineyards today to meet "Smitty's" Head Candy Maker, Daryl.

No better combo than wine and chocolate! Taste for yourself...

free samples of this awesomely delicious chocolate!

Friday, June 9, 2023

Sunday Art in Action TODAY!

Today!

Join us here at Ironstone Vineyards this Sunday for a wonderful art in action display by Spring Obsession Artist Susan Farley. Susan will be present to answer your questions and talk about her art.