Jonelle Summerfield

Old Port, Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
The painting depicts a quintessential view of Portland, Maine's Old Port. Fishing boats are moored in the harbor, their reflections dancing on the serene blue water. Bright sunlight enhances the scene, casting shadows over the timeworn port structures, suggesting it's just past midday.

About the Artist
Artist Jonelle Summerfield paints impressionist scenes of romantic streets 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: Portland, Maine, harbor, marina, port, boat, water, New England, summer, fishing boats, sunny, marine, season, dock, water, impressionism, seascape, travel, oil painting, beige

Old Port
Jonelle Summerfield
Oil painting on stretched linen
Finished edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
18 in. h x 24 in. w x 1 in. d
2 lbs. 0 oz.