Laurel Sherrie Signed Rancho Sisquoc Flood Family Vineyard Memories of Foxen of Canyon California Oil Painting 2005 Framed Santa Barbara County

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Laurel Sherrie Original California Wine Country Landscape Oil Painting, 2005

An impressive original American landscape oil painting by California artist … Read more Laurel Sherrie Original California Wine Country Landscape Oil Painting, 2005

An impressive original American landscape oil painting by California artist Laurel Sherrie, entitled Memories of Foxen Canyon, depicting a vineyard landscape associated with the historic Rancho Sisquoc Winery in Santa Barbara County, California.

Painted in December 2005, this panoramic composition captures the beauty of California's Central Coast through a harmonious palette of natural greens, warm golden ochres and earthy tones.

The painting benefits from direct correspondence with the artist confirming its creation, exhibition history and important supporting evidence for the Rancho Sisquoc identification.

Presented in a substantial decorative gilt frame measuring approximately 38.2 inches wide, this original painting offers an attractive statement piece for traditional, transitional and contemporary interiors.

Highlights

- Original American oil painting on canvas
- Artist: Laurel Sherrie
- Title: *Memories of Foxen Canyon*
- Painted December 2005
- Signed “L. Sherrie” lower left
- California vineyard landscape
- Rancho Sisquoc association supported by artist correspondence
- American representational landscape with Impressionist influences
- Painted from the artist's own photographs
- Exhibited at Firestone Vineyard Tasting Room, Los Olivos
- Direct correspondence with Laurel Sherrie, 7–8 October 2026
- Historical research concerning the Flood Family Vineyard
- Panoramic composition with natural greens and warm earth colours
- Original artist's studio documentation preserved verso
- Decorative gilt frame
- Overall framed dimensions: 38.2 inches W × 23.2 inches H × 1.2 inches D
- Original canvas: approximately 30 inches W × 15 inches H
- Certificate of Sale & Dealer Attribution included

Introduction

Bring the atmosphere of California's celebrated wine country into an interior with this original panoramic landscape oil painting by American artist Laurel Sherrie.

Memories of Foxen Canyon was completed in December 2005 and portrays a real vineyard setting within the agricultural countryside of Santa Barbara County.

The painting combines the artistic character of an American representational landscape with Impressionist influences, particularly through its emphasis on natural colour, atmosphere and the overall impression of the countryside.

Its elongated horizontal format and traditional gilt frame make it particularly suitable for display above a sofa, console table, dining-room sideboard or within a carefully curated collection of original landscapes.

Of particular interest is the painting's documented history, established through direct correspondence with Laurel Sherrie in October 2026.

Catalogue Details

Artist: Laurel Sherrie

Title:Memories of Foxen Canyon

Origin: California, United States

Date: December 2005

Period: Early 21st century

Medium: Oil on canvas

Signature: Signed “L. Sherrie” lower left

Style: Contemporary American representational landscape with Impressionist influences

Subject: Californian vineyard landscape associated with Rancho Sisquoc

Framed Width: 38.2 inches

Framed Height: 23.2 inches

Frame Depth: 1.2 inches

Canvas Width: Approximately 30 inches

Canvas Height: Approximately 15 inches

Frame: Decorative gilt frame

Catalogue Note

The painting presents an expansive interpretation of California's vineyard countryside, celebrating the relationship between cultivated agricultural land and the surrounding natural landscape.

The broad horizontal composition establishes a sense of openness and distance, drawing the viewer across the rural setting.

The subject is an actual location rather than an imagined landscape.

Laurel Sherrie personally photographed the vineyard before developing the painting in her studio.

The composition therefore represents the artist's interpretation of a real Californian landscape during the period surrounding December 2005.

Its panoramic proportions create an attractive decorative presence, particularly within interiors incorporating natural materials, antique furnishings or original works of art.

Colour, Light and Composition

The painting presents a harmonious natural palette combining olive and sage greens, golden ochres and earthy browns.

These colours reflect the cultivated vineyard and surrounding Californian countryside, contributing to the painting's warm and inviting character.

The varying green tones establish the natural character of the landscape, while the warmer earth colours introduce visual contrast and help define the surrounding terrain.

Softer blue and cream tones provide lighter accents, balancing the richer colours and contributing to the atmospheric quality of the composition.

The panoramic horizontal arrangement encourages the viewer's eye to travel across the landscape, creating an impression of openness and spatial depth.

The natural colour palette makes the painting particularly suitable for interiors incorporating neutral upholstery, warm timber, natural stone and traditional gilt finishes.

Its decorative frame complements the warmer tones of the landscape, providing a balanced and attractive presentation.

The Artist – Laurel Sherrie

Laurel Sherrie is an American landscape painter whose artistic interests include the natural and cultivated countryside of California.

Her paintings reflect a personal appreciation of rural scenery, including vineyard landscapes associated with the state's Central Coast.

Her artistic approach incorporates direct observation and photographic references, enabling her to develop compositions based upon places she has personally experienced.

For *Memories of Foxen Canyon*, Sherrie confirmed that she painted the work in December 2005 using photographs she had taken herself of the actual vineyard.

This direct connection between artist and location contributes significantly to the painting's documented history.

Historical Context – Foxen Canyon and California Wine Country

Foxen Canyon forms part of the established agricultural and wine-growing landscape of Santa Barbara County, California.

The region has a longstanding history of ranching, farming and vineyard cultivation.

Its agricultural estates, cultivated valleys and open countryside contribute to the distinctive character of California's Central Coast.

During the later 20th century, the expansion of commercial winemaking brought increasing recognition to the vineyards of Santa Barbara County.

The painting records part of this landscape at the beginning of the 21st century, preserving the artist's personal interpretation of the rural environment.

Rancho Sisquoc Winery – Artist-Supported Identification

An important development in the painting's research occurred in October 2026 when Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD® investigated the precise vineyard location.

Historical and geographical research suggested that the landscape might be associated with Rancho Sisquoc Winery.

On 8 October 2026, Laurel Sherrie was asked whether Rancho Sisquoc was the vineyard represented.

She replied:

“I believe you are correct as Sisquoc was in the title of the commissioned painting.”

This first-hand statement provides important corroboration of the proposed Rancho Sisquoc identification.

The commissioned painting mentioned by Sherrie was a separate work depicting the same vineyard from a slightly different viewpoint.

The artist recalled that the commissioned composition included a small historic chapel on the hillside.

That chapel does not appear in *Memories of Foxen Canyon*.

The artist's recollections support the Rancho Sisquoc association, although the precise vineyard parcel and viewpoint have not been independently established.

The Historic Flood Family Vineyard

Further research has considered the Flood Family Vineyard in connection with the wider Rancho Sisquoc landscape.

The proposed association arises from the agricultural and geographical history of the region.

However, Laurel Sherrie has not expressly confirmed that the painting depicts the Flood Family Vineyard.

The broader Rancho Sisquoc identification is supported by her recollections, while the more precise Flood Family Vineyard identification remains a research-based proposal.

Direct Artist Correspondence – October 2026

On 7 October 2026, Laurel Sherrie personally confirmed that she painted *Memories of Foxen Canyon* in December 2005.

She explained that the painting was completed in her studio using photographs she had personally taken of the real vineyard.

She also confirmed that the painting had been exhibited at Firestone Vineyard Tasting Room in Los Olivos, California.

Further correspondence dated 8 October 2026 provided additional information supporting the proposed Rancho Sisquoc identification.

The original emails are retained within the dealer's research records.

Exhibition History – Firestone Vineyard Tasting Room

Laurel Sherrie confirmed that *Memories of Foxen Canyon* was exhibited at Firestone Vineyard Tasting Room in Los Olivos, California.

This exhibition history connects the artwork with the Californian wine-growing region that inspired its creation.

The information was provided directly by the artist on 7 October 2026.

The precise exhibition dates have not been independently established.

Provenance

Original artist's studio documentation, Arroyo Grande, California.

Intervening ownership history not fully established.

Later acquired by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.

Direct correspondence with Laurel Sherrie dated 7–8 October 2026 retained within the dealer's research archive.

Signature and Original Artist Documentation

The painting is signed “L. Sherrie” lower left.

The reverse retains original artist-related inscriptions and labels, including:

- Handwritten title *Memories of Foxen Canyon*
- Copyright inscription identifying Laurel Sherrie
- Original artist's studio card from Arroyo Grande, California
- Reference to “Final Varnish: Gamvar”
- Original canvas-size label


These surviving details contribute to the painting's documentary history and support its identification.

Dimensions

Overall Framed Dimensions

Width: 38.2 inches

Height: 23.2 inches

Depth: 1.2 inches

Canvas Dimensions

Width: Approximately 30 inches

Height: Approximately 15 inches

Interior Presentation

The painting's panoramic composition makes it particularly suitable for:

- Traditional drawing rooms
- Contemporary living spaces
- California-inspired interiors
- Dining rooms and entertaining areas
- Country houses and private residences
- Wine rooms and tasting spaces
- Boutique hotels and hospitality interiors
- Collections of original American landscape paintings

The natural palette and decorative gilt frame allow the work to complement both period furnishings and contemporary interior schemes.


Certificate of Sale & Dealer Attribution

The artwork will be supplied with a Certificate of Sale & Dealer Attribution issued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®, recording the artwork’s catalogue details, attribution, provenance as stated, exhibition history and details of the sale. This document accompanies the work as part of its ongoing ownership and provenance record.

Attribution and Research

The historical observations, provenance research, attribution analysis, dating and contextual commentary presented within this catalogue entry represent the professional opinion of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®. They are offered in good faith as informed scholarly assessments based upon the available physical evidence, historic inscriptions, comparative research, published reference material and our experience within the international fine art market.

These observations should be understood as professional opinions rather than definitive statements of fact or guarantees of authorship, attribution, date, origin, provenance or historical interpretation. As with all historic works of art, future documentary discoveries, technical examination, conservation analysis or advances in academic research may refine, expand or revise current interpretations.

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