Jonelle Summerfield

Una Plaza de Valencia, Oil Painting

2025

Artist Comments
A plaza in Valencia glows under the golden hour light, its warm hues capturing the charm of early evening. Restaurants begin to stir after siesta, as locals and visitors fill the square with laughter and conversation. A pocket of blue sky peeks through soft gray clouds, offering a gentle contrast to the sunlit architecture and lively ambiance.

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: Valencia, Spain, Europe, vacation, summer, square, town, cityscape, townscape, fiesta, siesta, golden hour, architecture, impressionism, travel, oil painting, orange

Una Plaza de Valencia
Jonelle Summerfield
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
20 in. h x 16 in. w x 1 in. d
1 lbs. 8 oz.