While the bourbon in the glass, parts of the label, and the foil reflect the level of clarity and detail Arvid is famous for, he teases us by leaving strategic parts of the painting penciled in.

“For the Girls” celebrates a lazy afternoon in the South.

Arvid celebrates the 1976 French blind wine tasting, The Judgement of Paris. Much to the shock of the rest of the world, particularly the French, the American wines dominated the competition and took home first place for both Chardonnay and Cabernet.

“Somewhere on a Beach.” Arvid recounts that he conceptualized

the painting in the Exumas, one of his favorite destinations. But he used the soft white sand

of the Florida Panhandle for the beach, and inspired by his home-away-from home, he

painted the blue water and sherbet skies of Maui.

Savoring the last glass of an excellent vintage is the perfect way

to end a great night. One pull of the cork releases the earthy

bouquet, filling the air with rich aromas as the rush of red fills an

expectant glass.

Inspired by the larger-than-life sculpture of frolicking rabbits in front

of Dancing Hares Winery in St. Helena, “Garden Party” and the bottle itself show how art

inspires art. And who isn’t charmed by a circle of dancing hares?

Commemorating the famous “Judgement of Paris” blind

wine tasting in Paris in 1976, when the Americans shocked the world by sweeping the

competition (see the movie Bottle Shock), “Making History” beckons us to get lost in the

captivating reflections and incredible detail that Arvid employs to breathe life into history.

The beauty of commemoration takes on majestic new life in

Arvid’s masterfully rendered “In God We Trust.” Clean angles

and smooth curves flawlessly marry with bold bursts of color,

inspiring the eye to voyage across the canvas and drink in the

splendor of an exquisite experience waiting to happen.

What do you do if you are relaxing with great friends and sipping wine in their beautiful

tasting room in Napa Valley? If you are Thomas Arvid, you capture the moment with a

masterpiece of oil on canvas. While showcasing the portfolio of Salvestrin wines in exquisite

detail, Arvid affords us a surreptitious vista into the tasting room itself.

The fine Champagne, the Baccarat Crystal, and the decadent turquoise textiles

dazzle the eye yet, in Arvid’s deft hands, they remain accessible, charming even. With

“Opening Day” is a tribute to that festive celebration. Fooling the eye with his incredible precision and impeccable application, Arvid makes us question if the painting is painted on crate or canvas.