Jonelle Summerfield

Beach Party in Cassis, Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
A group of people enjoys a warm summer day at the Balearic Sea in Cassis, France. Some lounge on the sandy beach while others swim in the clear turquoise water. The figures are depicted in various poses, capturing the relaxed and vibrant atmosphere of the beach. It is a perfect activity before enjoying a lunch of cold seafood salads and spritz.

About the Artist
Artist Jonelle Summerfield takes an impressionistic approach to romantic street scenes and corners inspired by her extensive travels across North America and Europe. Using her photographs as a reference, Jonelle conveys the mood and feeling of each location in her work. "I can only paint from life or my photos because I need to feel the energy and other sensory aspects of a place in addition to the visual," says Jonelle. She initially gravitated toward fashion and design over fine art. Jonelle received her degree in Interior Design in 2001, after which her mother began teaching her to paint. It changed her life. Over the next ten years, Jonelle trained and painted extensively to become a full-time artist. Being a night owl, Jonelle prefers to begin her painting sessions in the afternoon, often accompanied by music in her studio in a former theater building shared with other artists and businesses. Outside her art, Jonelle enjoys spending time with her cats, writing her blog, and staying active with kickboxing.

Words that describe this painting: Cassis, France, Aix en Provence, Marseilles, Balearic Sea, summer, Europe, vacation, water, beach, sea, swimming, sunbathing, crowd, season, friends, holiday, rocks, impressionism, people, seascape, travel, oil painting, beige

Beach Party in Cassis
Jonelle Summerfield
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
20 in. h x 16 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 8 oz.