Café at Night
through Jimmy’s eyes
Jimmy Reagan, WineFest No. 17 artist
“Hi I'm Jimmy Reagan. I'm eighteen years old and I'm an artist. I chose the painting café at night to share with you tonight.
café at night - when I started this painting I decided to use orange, red, and yellow to show a contrast between the blues and the bright colors. the round yellow stars shine brightly in the night sky. the small round tables on the patio sit empty. the café has just closed for business. the candles in the lantern are still lit showing that customers were just there. I like to use tick marks. they make a dramatic effect to show where the patio ends and the sidewalks begins. the café and the shops across from it cast their light onto the darkness of the alley. the shops are painted a dark blue to show that they are in the shadow. the café is in bright yellows and oranges because of the moon light shining on it. there are windows with shutters above the café as well as the orange awning show themselves vividly because of the clear night and the bright moonlight. I hope you like the painting. I am very proud of it. thank you for supporting the arts, the amplatz children's hospital and winefest 17.”
—Jimmy Reagan
About the artist
Jimmy Reagan was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on July 6th, 1993. He is the middle of 5 children and has autism. He currently lives in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Jimmy loves silent films, westerns, comedies and sci-fi movies, orchestra music, playing guitar, dancing, skiing, swimming, table tennis, tennis, basketball, hot tubs, jokes and visiting Minnesota’s state parks.
He has a love of the Dutch Masters, particularly Van Gogh and Rembrandt. He was introduced to art by Saint Paul artist Krista Walsh. His favorite medium is oil pastel, but he also works with pen, colored pencils, and chalk pastels. He is just beginning to paint with oils. Jimmy’s inspiration comes from Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, Impressionists, and various locations, including the Minneapolis Museum of Art, Weisman Museum, Dodge Nature Center, and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
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