Hi, I’m Deb Rock, the artist behind The Sonrisa Life.
My work begins in soil, not software.
Long before I ever painted peppers, I grew them. I built Sonoma Hot Sauce from seed to shelf, growing, harvesting, blending, and bottling peppers from my farm in Sonoma wine country.
But peppers were never just about heat. They were about family tables, celebration, memory, and the simple ritual of sharing food with people you love.
Over time, I realized those same stories were finding their way into my art.
Today, I transform my original pepper photography and farm harvests into modern folk art inspired by Sonoma wine country, Mediterranean kitchens, lush gardens, and life around the table.
I believe everyone has a pepper story.
Welcome to The Sonrisa Life.
