Artist at home: Calistoga rectory is turned into funky artist pad
Part 3 of 3 Home Tour. J Kirk and Ann Trinca.
J Kirk in his Calistoga coffee shop Yo El Rey. Photo by Ann Trinca.
Ann Trinca preparing a shop display for Napa Nest North located in Ella Blue, downtown Calistoga.
House Tour: Photos by Indra Fortney, copyright applies.
The bedroom:
DIY: the headboard is made from re-purposed wood taken from a torn down fence in the back yard. Artist- watercolor paining: Sergio Lopez
A portrait of Ann hangs to the right of the mirror and another of J Kirk hangs to the left.
J Kirk coffee shop portrait by Mercedes Baker.
J Kirks vintage typewriter, where he stamps out poetry.
A romantic vignette.
Kitchen refrigerator:
Ann Trinca: Marketing and events manager at Di Rosa . Di Rosa is a non profit organization showcasing one of the largest private collections of artwork from around the bay area. On the side: Ann is a documentary style photographer.
J Kirk Feiereisen : Roastmaster and owner of the fair trade and organic micro-roastery Yo El Rey Roasting. A vibrant center of the Calistoga community Yo El Rey is a happening place to grab a cup of Jo and check out the ever fluctuating art shows featured here. On the side: J Kirk writes poetry on his vintage typewriter.
Calistoga historic home: 1880′s Victorian church rectory.
The valley is shining happy yellow!
Spring teaser. Relaxed porch life.
Bottom photo (small books on the right): Children’s basic reader books vintage 1940′s passed down from J Kirk’s mom. Both J Kirk and his sister read these when they were young.
Above the sofa: Calistoga artist Emma Higgins. Dining room-above the buffet hutch (yellow nude): Oscar Aguilar Olea
Tiger marionette from Burma. Nudes by Oscar Aquilar Olea.
Portrait thrift store find. The top book on the chair was JKirks fathers favorite book, Robet Ruark ‘Something of Value‘.
Ann’s grandmothers settee set. Oil painting above settee by Mercedes Baker. Artwork above cabinet by Bruce Skogen. Black lacquer painting by Chris Jones.
Hallway through dining room into the kitchen. Photograph by Ann Trinca, taken in Indonesia. Art above by, Daithi. Oil on canvas “Wooden Gulch.”
I’m inspired by Ann’s DIY attitude, she hung this wallpaper herself.
