Austrian-style painted ceiling

Before shot of the ceiling I was hired to paint at the Goldener Hirsch Inn in Deer Valley, based on the original hotel in Salzburg, Austria.

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Austrian-style hand-painting inspired by Alpine folk art.

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They requested an edelweiss flower motif. I designed this pattern of flowing edelweiss, tiny vines, buds, wild strawberries, and rosemaling scrolls.

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Another detail showing transparent colors and the key to the style: confidant flowing strokes.

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I painted hundreds of edelweiss. I wore an inflatable neck pillow to save my neck, and used a mahl stick to save my arm.

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During this job, I took a lot of inspiration from my trips to the Austrian country-side to visit my Aunt Gail.Interior Design: Denton House Interiors

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Ceiling Medallion

Original sketch approved by the client.

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Library ceiling with hand-painted medallion.

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This ceiling medallion for the Casa Nova, see below, was inspired by Spanish and mediterranean historic patterns.

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The Casa Nova

The master bedroom suite where we stenciled custom designs in a staggered pattern on the bed wall.

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Softly aged walls with a warm metallic trowelled base in the Master Bedroom.

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Dining Room ceiling with layers of metallic plaster.

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Parchment glazed walls in the Great Room. This technique adds so much warmth to the walls and to the whole atmosphere. Interior Design: Denton House Interiors

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Carved footstools made by Antique Old World Reproductions from the Great Room above. Detail of my hand-painting in gold on the leather seat.

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Oval Ceiling Entry

Parchment glazed walls. Metallic plaster on oval ceiling.

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Entry with stain-glass window. Textured walls softly glazed in a parchment tone. Ceiling oval rendered in trowelled layers of custom tinted shimmer stone, a Modern Masters product, with a metallic over-glaze in champagne, creating the look and feel of shell. Interior Designer: Denton House Interiors.

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