With its lapping waves, whistling breeze, and whimsical blooms, California’s Central Coast is a canvas in its own right, especially for artists who draw inspiration from the environment.
Artist Lou Schad draws from her attentive relationship with the natural world in her thoughtful artwork, best experienced slowly, alongside a glass of wine. That’s where Fox Wine Co. comes in. The funky, industrial venue in the heart of Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone serves up pours born and bottled right here in Santa Barbara County.
“I think exhibiting in a wine tasting room in general is really important to me, because I do work in the same sort of climate as winemakers,” said Schad. “Kind of accepting impermanence and working with weather and seasonality. I think that there’s a really fun tie-in there.”