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Since its inception in 1984 Jessel Miller has been the heart and soul of Jessel Gallery.

Believing that art belongs to everyone and is in everyone, Jessel's doors are open to kids and animals as well as wayfaring tourists and locals, many of whom come in strangers and leave having made a new and dear friend.

You will hear her buzzing around, everywhere at once, a whirlwind of positivity answering questions on the run, giving fashion advice, consulting with potential buyers, autographing books, answering the phone, selling husband Gary’s farm fresh eggs, making it all seem like child's play.

Jessel & Gary Miller 2022 Photo Credit: Frank Gutierrez

Jessel Miller 2023 Photo Credit: Marissa Carlisle

The Jessel Gallery is the oldest, largest and voted best gallery in the Napa Valley and is off the beaten track, hidden in the eastern hillside in a historic 100 year old sprawling building. Once Hedgeside Whiskey Distillery this vine-covered respite with its lush gardens and deck looks more like a restaurant than a gallery. Thanks to Jessel's vision and touch, from the moment you walk through the front door you feel like you are in someone’s home and throughout the10 rooms the feeling gets stronger and more apparent with the comfortable sofas, nut mix and famous homemade oatmeal cookies made from her own secret recipe at the bar.

After 30 plus years in the world of art, there is still a freshness and a newness in Jessel's enthusiasm about what is yet to come from her and about others' creations.

It's apparent when she talks about the work of artists new in the gallery and when she teaches budding artists every week. There is an undeniable generosity of spirit in her that sets the tone for any interaction and endeavor. And it all comes back to her deep experience. Jessel was fortunate enough to meet and paint such notable celebrities as Maya Angelou, Dianne Feinstein, Louise Davies and many more in her early career before the Jessel Gallery and she had her first Solo Exhibit at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Today Jessel has a new vision. The creation of what she calls the HeART Farm. Classes are increasingly popular and teachers are approaching Jessel to be added to the calendar so it is with this in mind that Jessel is either going to expand the class concept at the present location or find a Barn Like Structure and create a separate location to expand the Class Concept.

Jessel Miller, a prominent figure in Napa Valley’s art world, has made significant contributions over the years. She owns and operates the beloved Jessel Gallery on Atlas Peak Road, which has been a Napa Valley landmark, since 1984. Beyond her role as a gallery owner, Jessel is a true Renaissance woman. She studied her craft in Florence, Italy, and her artistic journey has led her to create a diverse collection of art, from dreamlike imagery to vibrant abstract nature paintings and exquisite portraits.

Recently, the global pandemic provided Jessel with a unique artistic inspiration. During the temporary closure of her gallery, she felt compelled to express messages through her art. The result was an explosion of divinely inspired paintings that blend fantasy and reality. These thought-provoking images feature allegorical elements, including fish, birds, elephants, and turtles, all rendered in dazzling colors. Faces abstracted from her portrait work reflect a world of cultures, shining through chaos and floating in a celestial universe. Her latest collections, titled “Honored Souls” and “Soulful Voices,” convey profound global significance, emphasizing the silver lining of the pandemic.

Jessel Miller’s moment as an artist is now, and her work continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. Her ability to capture emotion and spirituality through her paintings is truly remarkable. Visit the Jessel Gallery, where you’ll find a captivating blend of creativity and inspiration.

Jessel Miller

A Bit About Jessel by Joy West

Since its inception in 1984 Jessel Miller has been the heart and soul of Jessel Gallery.

​After 30 plus years in the world of art, there is still a freshness and a newness in Jessel's enthusiasm about what is yet to come from her and about others' creations.

After 30 plus years in the world of art, there is still a freshness and a newness in Jessel's enthusiasm about what is yet to come from her and about others' creations.