Santa Cruz Tasting Room

Coming Up!

October’s Artist of the Month:

Whitney Wirtz

Whitney’s art will be on display and for sale during the month of October. Stop by any weekend, 12-5.  

In my work, I aim to create a sense of tranquility and feeling of nurturing as a way of recovering our sense of self in a chaotic world. The art is happy and colorful with contrast and organic marks bringing a deeper sense of movement and interest in my paintings. I want you to discover where it might take you: a restful place or somewhere far removed from the everyday and mundane. I believe art should be more than visual, I want it to be an experience for the viewer. I paint to make us feel that we are all seen, accepted, understood and included in this world as a part of our greater shared experiences.

My current abstract series focuses on the movement and flow of water and the meeting of the sea & sky. I use a mix of acrylic, inks and graphite to explore nature and movement.