Art Gallery
THE BARTHOLOMEW FOUNDATION AND BARTHOLOMEW ESTATE WINERY
Bartholomew Estate Winery is proud to announce its newest Art Exhibit, featuring the compelling works of two celebrated artists, Jason Tinacci, acclaimed fine arts and wine industry photographer.
Bartholomew Estate Winery is located within the exquisite natural landscape of Bartholomew Park, and is surrounded by picturesque vineyards. This exhibit invites visitors to experience wine country through two striking artistic perspectives. Tinacci’s photography captures the soul and rhythm of Sonoma Valley and beyond.
“The intersection of art, land, Sonoma Valley history and wine lies at the heart of the estate”, said Anna Pope, Co-Trustee of the Bartholomew Foundation, which owns both Bartholomew Park and Bartholomew Estate Winery. The 375 acre site is the heart of the estate from which Count Haraszthy launched the California wine industry. It was purchased by Frank and Antonia Bartholomew in 1943 and as part of their estate plan, in 1990 it was transferred to the Bartholomew Foundation, to be operated as a private park, with hiking trails and picnic areas open to the public. The Foundation also operates Bartholomew Estate Winery, and all profits of the winery are dedicated to supporting the Foundation’s mission to protect the flora, fauna and cultural history of the site.
“The Bartholomews cared deeply for the community of Sonoma Valley and this magical site, and wanted to ensure that it remained accessible for future generations to enjoy. I believe this exhibit would have delighted them, since through its beauty and the generosity of the artists, a portion of sales of the art will help support the Foundation’s mission to protect and preserve our beloved Bartholomew Park.”
Jason Tinacci Photography
Jason Tinacci is a commercial and fine art photographer based in Sonoma, California. Over the past 25+ years he has built a career creating compelling imagery for brands and businesses in many industries in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Most notably is his work in the wine industry where he’s earned a reputation as a source for creating evocative brand campaigns through beautiful still photography.
Originally from Brooklyn, NY, he earned a BFA in Photography from St. John’s University and the International Center of Photography. After a short stint as a starving artist, Jason fell into a life and career in technology during the dotcom boom for eight or so years. When that tech bubble burst, he made his first visit out west and quickly fell in love with Sonoma. He moved there six months later to restart cultivating his creative roots.
Alongside his commercial work, Jason produces a distinct body of fine art photography rooted in atmosphere and sense of place. Working with both modern and historic cameras, Jason’s fine art pieces explore the world around us through a timeless storytelling lens. His work is available for purchase online at art.tinacciphoto.com and at his gallery in downtown Sonoma.
Jason lives in Sonoma with his wife, 4-year-old twins and little dog.
125 Years in the Making at Bartholomew Estate Winery – Exhibition Description
In this special exhibition at Bartholomew Estate Winery, photographer Jason Tinacci presents a series of black-and-white panoramic film photographs capturing Northern California’s landscapes and natural forms. Each image is created using a rare 125-year-old Panoram-Kodak swing lens camera — an antique instrument that produces just four exposures per roll of film. The process demands patience, intention, and acceptance of technical limitations. The resulting photographs honor both the natural beauty of the region and the craft of early photography, where every frame is deliberate and every imperfection becomes part of the story.
Artist Statement (For the Panoram-Kodak Collection)
This collection of photographs was created using a 125-year-old Panoram-Kodak camera — a swing-lens film camera originally introduced at the turn of the 20th century. Working with this historic instrument requires patience, precision, and an acceptance of imperfection. Each exposure is deliberate. Each frame is earned.
By choosing black and white film, I remove the distraction of color and invite viewers to experience form, light, texture, and mood in their purest state. The sweeping panoramic format mirrors the expansiveness of the Sonoma landscape while subtly echoing photography’s early days — when capturing an image felt like both science and ritual.
There is something poetic about using a century-old camera to document landscapes that themselves carry deep history. These photographs are not just images of place; they are conversations between past and present. The slow, mechanical process becomes part of the story — a reminder that in a digital age, there is still power in craft, patience, and permanence.
LIMITED EXIBITION
On view through October 31st, 2026, a special exibit featuring five artist from the Sonoma Valley in the winery’s gallery at historic Bartholomew Park. On view through October 31, 2026, the exhibition brings together the work of five distinct artist Kristen Garneau, Kate Knudsen, Pat Meier-Johnson, Kate Rogers and Mary Lee Rybar, showcasing a diverse collection of painting, printmaking, collage, assemblage and mixed-media work.
Kristen Garneau approaches landscape painting through a deep appreciation for nature and open space. Influenced by abstract expressionism as well as the rich surfaces and subtle glazing of traditional painting, Garneau is particularly drawn to the underlying structure of the landscape and to the beauty found in ordinary surroundings. Her paintings explore the relationships among land, light, atmosphere and memory.
Kate Knudsen creates paintings, assemblages and mixed-media works informed by memory, mystery and personal symbolism. Working with materials including paint, plaster, fabric and found objects, she builds layered compositions that often feel discovered rather than deliberately constructed. Her work explores the spaces between presence and absence, innocence and unease, and conscious and subconscious experience.
Pat Meier-Johnson works in oil, pastel and gouache, creating landscapes and narrative paintings influenced by realism and impressionism. Her subjects range from rolling vineyards and wildlife to community gatherings and quiet moments of everyday
life. Expressive brushwork and a sensitivity to light and atmosphere give her work an immediacy that reflects her distinctive “slice of life” perspective.
Kate Rogers is a printmaker and mixed-media artist whose work incorporates monotype, collage, embroidery, weaving and other layered processes. With a background in psychology and art therapy, Rogers brings an understanding of creativity as a means of healing, reflection and transformation. Her work embraces experimentation, vulnerability and the balance between intention and chance, creating space for viewers to bring their own memories and emotional experiences to the work.
Mary Lee Rybar is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice encompasses painting, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media. Inspired by nature, travel and the textures of everyday life, she often works with plaster, pigment, found objects and repurposed materials. Her work reflects an appreciation for the handmade while exploring the beauty, complexity and unexpected character of familiar surroundings