Jonelle Summerfield

Porto Cafe, Oil Painting

2025

Artist Comments
People gather at small tables outside a café in Porto, Portugal, sharing stories over a late lunch beneath two patio umbrellas. Tall buildings rise behind them, bright in the afternoon light. Loose brushstrokes and warm tones create a lively, inviting atmosphere.

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: Porto, Portugal, cafe, restaurant, sidewalk, facade, bistro, Europe, umbrella, diners, crowd, vacation, architecture, impressionism, travel, oil painting, beige

Porto Cafe
Jonelle Summerfield
Oil painting on stretched linen
Finished edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
12 in. h x 16 in. w x 1 in. d
1 lbs. 8 oz.