Ann Rea, Inc.

Artist, Ann Rea "My most memorable moment in Napa Valley was during my first trip after graduating from art school, a design firm hired me. The firm sent me to Napa to take part in a brainstorming session. We were developing the marketing and design strategies for the Saturn Car. After a long day, we enjoyed a fantastic Michelin Star meal at the Meadowood Resort. One of the local project architects invited us to tour his home and vineyard in St. Helena, California. We sipped his family's wine and strolled through the vineyards surrounding their estate. I was far from where I grew up in Parma, Ohio, where celebrating meant bowling and Budweiser. He told us how his family hand-built their home with stones unearthed from their land. I felt like I was walking through a design magazine feature. The warm California sun began setting behind the Mayacamas Mountains as we walked. The atmospheric light held my attention. Garden sprinklers caught a glint of sunlight, casting tiny rainbows along the garden path in front of me. My life was in bitter chaos at the time. I was unsure of my future and even more unsure of myself. So I looked up at the azure California sky to savor the colors of the moment. Love art. Love wine. Love life. Love yourself."