Chateau Crystal is inviting with its oak paneling, huge log fireplace, and private lit terrace for early evening drinks and late night parties. The magnificent Grand Salon, with its parquet flooring, original oak linen paneling, tall windows, and massive mirrored fireplace mantle, offers a luxurious yet relaxed venue for gatherings both large and small. The Chapel, with its spectacular stone rib-vault ceiling, glorious stained-glass window, and gilded oak paneling is a consecrated haven for solitude and prayer.
The splendid Silver Reception Room floor was specifically designed for hosting parties or weddings, including elevator access for guests and hi-speed dumbwaiters connecting the Silver Reception Room’s service kitchen to the main kitchen two floors below. Aside from the Silver Reception Room, there are numerous other places to dine in the Chateau, ranging from elegant to cozy. The Chateau’s delicious French specialities served in the Chatelain’s fabulous private dining room have Guests raving about the food and the superb candlelit tables fit for royalty. The courtyard and lakeside terrace both offer special outdoor dining experiences. There is even a casual, country-style dining room for when you’re in the mood for something informal.
There are 19 en suite, beautifully furnished bedrooms in the Chateau available to accommodate up to 35 Guests. Each is uniquely decorated in different color schemes ranging from azure to rose, and filled with antiques, crystal chandeliers and beds you never want to get out of! There is even a two-story master suite, with its own foyer, drawing room, and antique oak staircase leading up to a huge circular en suite bedroom that has an original hand-painted domed ceiling.
My main focus is the art of conversation, both literal and figurative. I love to capture the energy and mood of people interacting with each other and their surroundings. I use a bold and colorful palette to create expressive and impressionistic paintings that invite the viewer to join the conversation.
I work both in the studio and plein air, often painting scenes of urban life, cafes, architecture and light filled landscapes. I enjoy the challenge of painting from life, observing the changing light, colors, and shapes.
Painting with both brush and palette knife, I prefer the latter for its versatility and spontaneity. I use the palette knife along with decisive brushstrokes to apply thick layers of paint, creating rich impasto effects that enhance the sense of movement and depth. I also use the knife and other tools to scrape, blend, and draw with the paint, creating interesting marks and edges.
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