projects For more than three decades, I’ve created spaces where food, culture, and community intersect — from restaurants and pop-ups to catering ventures, podcasts, cookbooks, food trucks, and lodging experiences. Each has explored hospitality as a form of gathering and creative exchange. Alongside my ongoing art practice, my current focus centers on PROTO.logue DIGITAL — a curatorial platform exploring digital art, photography, and evolving creative ecosystems within a hospitality setting — and our newest restaurant, Dead Letter — a dining concept rooted in story and seasonality, where food and design converge in an immersive experience — opening soon. MY PROJECTS For more than three decades, I’ve created spaces where food, culture, and community intersect — from restaurants and pop-ups to catering ventures, podcasts, cookbooks, food trucks, and lodging experiences. Each has explored hospitality as a form of gathering and creative exchange. Alongside my ongoing art practice, my current focus centers on PROTO.logue DIGITAL — a curatorial platform exploring digital art, photography, and evolving creative ecosystems within a hospitality setting — and our newest restaurant, Dead Letter — a dining concept rooted in story and seasonality, where food and design converge in an immersive experience — opening soon. Dead Letter — a space for gathering, conversation, and the stories that travel between table and wall. Opening Late Spring, 2026 Get on the list. the girl & the fig (circa :: 1997) is located on the NW corner in the beautiful Sonoma Plaza and features an antique bar with French aperitifs, unique and traditional cocktails, an award-winning Rhône-Alone wine list, a seasonal menu, cheese & charcuterie platters, and outdoor garden patio seating. Poppy is a love letter to this community— to the stories we’ve told, the meals we’ve shared, and the many more to come. The Sonoma FIG Foundation Fund is a donor advised fund, established in December, 2016 to offering financial assistance to nonprofit organizations which focus on food, farming, art, community and education.

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I find it curious that sometimes, the more I try to see, the less clear things become. My biases, fears, and expectations can cloud my vision, making the truth elusive. In these moments, I embrace "blind faith" —a belief that there's a form of sight beyond the eyes, one that arises from intuition and the courage to trust the unknown. There is bravery in the willingness to walk blind into the future, armed only with the clarity of your own conviction. 'Blind Clarity' is a tribute to the courageous souls who do just that. The masks we wear conceal the fears we face, but beneath lies the clear vision of our inner compass. Trust yourself, even when the path ahead is shrouded in mystery.

Different content from The Curator's Notebook. My newsletter comes out about once a month unless something really exciting is happening. No sharing of emails and no spam from me. Subscribe to my Newsletter. Email* Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit Let's Chat! First name* Last name* Email* Message* Submit You can see all of the available work that is hanging in the restaurants here . If you have questions - feel free to reach out to kelly@thegirlandthefig.com . All printed work is created to order, if there is something that you are considering, drop me a note and I will give you some options. Prices vary based on size, material, framing and editions. If you would like a commissioned piece of art, let me know what you are thinking! FOR INFORMATION AND SALES INQUIRIES First name* Last name* Email* Message Send SONDRA BERNSTEIN aka 4EVERKURIOUS Sondra Bernstein, renowned in Sonoma for her culinary ventures, has added back “artist” to her resume and in the past few years has embarked on a remarkable journey as a digital artist, embracing the world of AI and the metaverse. Known in the art community as 4everKurious, Bernstein is showcasing her lifelong passion for creativity and innovation in a completely new light. After a successful 40-year tenure in the hospitality industry, Bernstein has reconnected with her roots in fine arts photography, a field in which she holds a bachelor’s degree. This transition marks a significant shift from her role as the proprietor of the girl & the fig, the fig café & winebar, and other ventures, to a focus on digital and AI-driven art. Bernstein’s exploration into the digital art realm is not just a personal pursuit but a collective journey as well. She is an early member and curator for an international art collective known as SearchLight, a platform that shines a spotlight on unseen artists. In addition to her curatorial role, Bernstein is a prolific creator and collector, contributing to and advocating for the growing field of AI art. In January 2023, Bernstein took on the role of resident artist at the girl & the fig, transforming the space into a gallery where her digital art is displayed year-round. A generous portion of the proceeds from her art sales is dedicated to supporting the Sonoma FIG Foundation, underscoring her commitment to giving back to the community that has been an integral part of her journey. Bernstein’s work is a testament to the evolving landscape of art in the digital age, challenging conventional notions and embracing new technologies. Her journey is a vivid example of lifelong learning and adaptation, proving that creativity knows no bounds. A Chronicle of Inspiration and Evolution. Since college, photography has been her language of art. She focused on what could be seen through the viewfinder, creating art from reality and capturing moments in time. Sondra never altered her photographs to create visuals from something that wasn't there. However, the thought of absurd fantastical beings, surreal and dreamlike imagery, and finding ways to create new worlds always intrigued her—she just didn’t know how to make it happen. Then came AI art, bringing with it a new way for her to express the stories that bounce through her mind. Having only been creating AI art for the past three years, it has been a journey of discovering what is possible and exploring the available technology. It has also been a thought-provoking time, as she navigates the controversy surrounding AI. In the beginning, Sondra experimented with everything—art techniques, artist styles, use of color, transparency, intentional motion, and texture. About six months in, she revisited many of her photography files and started incorporating them into her AI art, whether as full images or just snippets of color, design, and texture. She wanted to intentionally include a piece of her original art DNA into each work she created. Since then, she has produced hundreds of images and collections, each generation influencing the next. She believes her role as an artist depends heavily on her ability to curate herself and her subject matter. In the world of AI, the struggle to be original and offer a new perspective is real. Sondra often dashes from one subject matter to another, testing new techniques and styles before moving on to the next. Sometimes it feels like her attention span is quite brief. In January 2023, Bernstein took on the role of resident artist at the girl & the fig and at POPPY in 2025, transforming the spaces into galleries where her digital art is displayed year-round. A generous portion of the proceeds from her art sales is dedicated to supporting the Sonoma FIG Foundation, underscoring her commitment to giving back to the community that has been an integral part of her journey. Bernstein’s work is a testament to the evolving landscape of art in the digital age, challenging conventional notions and embracing new technologies. Her journey is a vivid example of lifelong learning and adaptation, proving that creativity knows no bounds. Heading 4

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Generative & AI Art contextual installations PHotography & lens-based work Digital collections & platforms Generative & AI Photography & Lens-Based Work Contextual Installations Digital Collections & Platforms my portfolio An evolving body of work across image-making, installation, and digital curation. This portfolio reflects an evolving creative practice — one that moves between generative systems, photography, hospitality-based installations, and digital collections. Rather than a single medium, it traces a through-line of curiosity: how images are made, how they inhabit space, and how they connect people across physical and virtual environments.

Quick View Nose to Nectar Price $1,500.00 Quick View Poppies in the Golden Light Price $650.00 Quick View Structure of Softness Price $1,050.00 Quick View Light Gatherers Price $1,050.00 Quick View Summer's Red Symphony Price $900.00 Quick View Watcher of the Poppies Price $1,550.00 Quick View Poppies and Patience Price $1,550.00 Quick View Solitary Grace Price $650.00 Quick View Floating in Bloom Price $650.00 Quick View Poppies in the Sun’s Embrace Price $650.00 Quick View Whispers of the Sun Price $650.00 Quick View Ethereal Horizons Price $1,650.00 Quick View Boundless Beauty Price $1,650.00 Quick View Petals of Fire and Light Price $1,150.00 Quick View The Poetry of a Bloom Price $1,150.00 Quick View Unfolding Radiance Price $1,150.00 Quick View SoftBreeze, Soft Bloom Price $1,250.00 Quick View Ethereal Embrace Price $1,000.00 Quick View Poppy Soldiers Price $1,000.00 Quick View Pastel Garden Dreams Price $1,000.00 1 2 3 ... 6 Quick View ARTCHRONICLES, Edition 5, 2026 Price $30.00 Quick View ARTCHRONICLES, Edition 4, 2025 Price $30.00 Quick View ARTCHRONICLES, Edition 3, 2025 Price $30.00 Quick View ARTCHRONICLES, Edition 2, 2025 Price $30.00 Quick View ARTCHRONICLES, Edition 1, 2024 Price $30.00 ARTCHRONICLES artchronicles Quick View ARTCHRONICLES, Edition 5, 2026 Price $30.00 Quick View ARTCHRONICLES, Edition 4, 2025 Price $30.00 Quick View ARTCHRONICLES, Edition 3, 2025 Price $30.00 Quick View ARTCHRONICLES, Edition 2, 2025 Price $30.00 Quick View ARTCHRONICLES, Edition 1, 2024 Price $30.00 books Quick View 1000 Poppies Price $20.00 Quick View Plats du Jour Price $35.00 Quick View the girl & the fig Cookbook Price $30.00