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fader[2].msg[1] = "In less than four years the value of Wine Country artist Ann Rea's work has increased 231%. 'Fortune', the 'Fine Living' channel, and American art icon, Wayne Thiebaud recognize her extraordinary talent. I'd invest in a rising star today.
- Christopher Sawyer
(Sommelier to the Stars)
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fader[2].msg[2] = "Do you like what you are seeing on your monitor now?...";
fader[2].msg[3] = "...then you're really going to LOVE it on your walls.";
fader[2].msg[4] = "GIVE THE GIFT OF ART.";
fader[2].msg[5] = "Your beautiful artwork is a prescription for settling jangled nerves.
- Sally Adams
(collector)
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fader[2].msg[6] = "I can't get any work done. I keep looking at your collection.
- Manuel Apolonio
(online collector)
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fader[2].msg[7] = "Ann captures the vineyards, the essence of what we are all about.
- Eva Bertran
(collector & executive vice president, Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards)
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fader[2].msg[8] = "Holy smoke. I can't believe how beautiful the real thing is. I just love it, love it, love it!
- Tom Blue
(online collector)
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fader[2].msg[9] = "I actually hung the painting last night. I absolutely love it!
- Christina Bret
(collector)
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fader[2].msg[10] = "Painting with Ann was a truly inspiring experience.
- Jim Brockman
(collector & Chief Financial Officer, Thomas Keller Restaurant Group)
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fader[2].msg[11] = "I have a sense of calm deep within, floating peacefully toward the rich colors of nature in the landscape beyond.
- Carolyn Brocksmith (online collector)
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fader[2].msg[12] = "Working with Ann means that you not only get to enjoy her superlative talents as a painter and artist but you will get the benefit of her insight and generosity of spirit as well.
- Julie Brosterman
(CEO of Women & Wine and owner of Wine Valet wine store one Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills)
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fader[2].msg[13] = "Peaceful and present yet quietly detached.
- Amy Christopherson-Bolten
(online collector)
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fader[2].msg[14] = "Everyone is talking about how much fun they had and how you have opened their eyes to new concepts.
- Helene Daniels
(collector & member of the Carmel Garden Club)
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fader[2].msg[15] = "Beautiful. So lovely, peaceful, serene, and vibrant. My spirit is uplifted when I look at your work. When I look at this, I don't feel so bad.
- Bevin Deiters
(collector)
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fader[2].msg[16] = "I am very impressed with the growth of your work. It is BEAUTIFUL!
- Lori Dodge
(art consultant)
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fader[2].msg[17] = "Wine is a live product, and her style of plein-air painting captures it live. And her business approach was the best I've seen from the art world.
- Iain Douglas
(Vice President of Marketing, EJ Gallo)
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fader[2].msg[18] = "Her work immediately caught fire, leading to private commissions and large-scale commercial work.
- Jonathan Fields
(author of Career Renegade published by Random House)
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fader[2].msg[19] = "The Practical Painter.
-Fortune Magazine
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fader[2].msg[20] = "Your painting brings tremendous joy - it is sunshine for us when it is grey here which unfortunately is a lot of the time!
- Leslie Harrington, London
(online collector)
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fader[2].msg[21] = "Your either love it, or you love it!
- Amy Hatch
(online collector)
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fader[2].msg[22] = "Ann Rea has such a gift for expressing the rich character, allure, and passion of the wine country. My clients, and their friends, consistently have a strong emotional attraction to her work.
- Andrew Hightower
(Owner of Foxwood Wine Cellars)
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fader[2].msg[23] = "Needless to say, I continue to be moved by your vision, passion and inspiration on canvas. Just talking about Dreamy Aspens on a conference call and burst into tears whilst trying to describe her. Xoxox
- Linda Hilbert
(Montage Residences Deer Valley)
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fader[2].msg[24] = "Ann's paintings are like having a front row seat to nature's fireworks show... full of surprise and color.
- Bruce Johnston
(collector)
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fader[2].msg[25] = "There is just enough 'distortion' to make them feel ethereal.
- Paul Kelley
(Architect)
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fader[2].msg[26] = "Blessed with speaking the language of color, your art connects through a subconscious dialogue that brings joy to the soul.
- Mary Ellen Lapp
(author of The Color of Success)
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fader[2].msg[27] = "Ann has talent oozing out onto the canvas as she captures the soul of our vineyards in dazzling colors. Well worth a look.
- Michael Martini
(collector, Master Winemaker, Louis M Martini Winery & owner of M Squared Wines)
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fader[2].msg[28] = "Your paintings soothe me, and put me in a virtual sensory mode of smelling the earth, breathing the clean vineyard air and experiencing the silent beauty of the growing grapes.
- Meridith May
(editor in chief of The Tasting Panel)
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fader[2].msg[29] = "I love your work! You are incredibly talented.
- Peggy McColl
(New York Times bestselling author of Your Destiny Switch)
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fader[2].msg[30] = "The light that night was perfect...the color of the sky and her canvas drew me over to her...Ann was warm and welcoming...her work drew you in, her aura and presence made you want to stay and participate...
- Molly McCord
(collector)
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fader[2].msg[31] = "Being able to stand in the very spot that Ann did while she painted gives me a real sense of what inspired her.
- Bill Metzger
(collector)
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fader[2].msg[32] = "I watched you today on Fine Living today and had to visit your website. Your paintings are so pretty that they make me cry.
- Meg Mimura
(online collector)
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fader[2].msg[33] = "I could go to any number of galleries and acquire an amazing painting for a homeowner, but it would not even come close to the personal memory and meaning that your Experience of Art will give my clients.
- Ashley Mohan
(Vice President, Ohana Real Estate Investors)
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fader[2].msg[34] = "We are so happy. Although we knew Robert Rauschenberg (American art Legacy) and know some other contemporary artists, we have only collected prior works of art. This has been special in many ways.
- Mrs. Sandi Moran
(online collector & president of the Naples, Florida Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, founded in Paris in 1248)
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fader[2].msg[35] = "I feel as though I've taken a moment to step into the memory of a perfect day in my life.
- Peter Motzenbecker
(collector)
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fader[2].msg[36] = "I can't even describe how lovely it is to have your work in my home. It brightens up the whole place and adds a bit of cheer that I didn't even know I was missing. Incredible.
- John Muldoon V
(collector)
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fader[2].msg[37] = "Ann Rea's works evoke the ...the duality of vibrancy and serenity of life in Wine Country.
- Brian John Nicholson
(retailer)
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fader[2].msg[38] = "We are very excited and overwhelmed at seeing the originals.
- Carrie and Royce Ower
(online collectors)
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fader[2].msg[39] = "Your work is excellent, it seems to have matured and gotten even better the last couple of years.
- Lee Phillips
(collector)
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fader[2].msg[40] = "Ann, I know how you see the colors you paint. You simply relax and let yourself see them.
- Bob Proctor
(patron & host of the movie: The Secret, the Law of Attraction)
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fader[2].msg[41] = "I never feel more alive than when I'm outside taking in the smells and colors of nature. Your paintings capture exactly that feeling for me!
- Linda Proctor
(collector)
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fader[2].msg[42] = "Happy and serene.
- Steve Roth
(collector)
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fader[2].msg[43] = "Business savvy serves her well.
San Francisco Chronicle
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fader[2].msg[44] = "It's to beautiful. It's soft and intense at the same time. Amazing.
- Amanda Sharp
(San Francisco Real Estate Agent)
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fader[2].msg[45] = "Your work is gorgeous, your business skills are phenomenal and I WILL sell for you in the future
- Jeff Sheats
(Allied Member ASID, Jeff Sheats Designs, Inc.)
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fader[2].msg[46] = "I want to make out with your paintings
- Laney Silverman
(The Design Boutique)
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fader[2].msg[47] = "The prints arrived in perfect condition and my client is very pleased!
- Connie Snyder
(ASID Allied Member, C. Snyder Interiors)
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fader[2].msg[48] = "Energized and positive.
- Jamie Spooner
(collector & president of Planeteria Inc.)
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fader[2].msg[49] = "Cool body of work -- I like the gifted roaming across styles and vernaculars. You go.
Robert Stewart Vice President at JD Group Inc.
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fader[2].msg[50] = "Painter Ann Rea captures the essence of wine country on canvas. Not many can afford to own a piece of wine country. But California artist Ann Rea offers a reasonable alternative: 'Vineyard Portraits' whose style is inspired by French Impressionists such as Van Gogh and Monet.
The Wine Enthusiast Magazine
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fader[2].msg[51] = "Ann Rea has a deep capacity for serious and sustained work. She is keen to share this talent.
- Wayne Thiebaud
(Ann's mentor and American Art Icon)
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fader[2].msg[52] = "I'm not sure if what I feel about the painting can be described in just one sentence; and yet I do love waking up and seeing it every morning. Thank you.
- Krissie Thornhill
(online collector)
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fader[2].msg[53] = "It is an absolutely wonderful concept. You have brought tears to my eyes for several reasons: in celebration of your success, creativity, and development as a person both professionally and personally. Difficult times have brought about amazing outcomes.
- Lora Varnelis
(collector & Senior Product Marketing Manager)
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fader[2].msg[54] = "Sensational... Ann turned a business evening out into a memorable event to last a lifetime. Thank you!
- Lora Varnelis
(collector & Senior Product Marketing Manager)
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fader[2].msg[55] = "I was drawn to the open canvas that allowed me to experience what it might be like to be an accomplished artist for a short while. Connecting with Ann, coupled with the inspiration of tapping into my own creativity, was extremely enjoyable and rewarding.
- Kathy Waddell
(collector)
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fader[2].msg[56] = "The painting arrived yesterday in great shape and we really love it. The colors are amazing and you really capture the essence of the vineyard at 'twilight'. I admire your talent and will enjoy "Twilight Vines" every day. The painting is really a focal point in our living space. Thanks so much for a very satisfying "collecting" experience.
- Bob Werner
(online collector)
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fader[2].msg[57] = "We are so appreciative of your friendship and WOW what a wonderful gift that you gave to us. What an experience!
(an Experience of Art)Can I just say how much I love your work!!!
- Rebecca Yudice
(online collector & ASID Allied Member)
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