Uhhh, yeah, this works. I love discovering super creative
people and this Madame does not disappoint! Not only is Claire Basler a
phenomenal floral artist but she is also a closeted interior decorator and
florist. She has converted an old dilapidated former schoolhouse on the
outskirts of Paris into a magical interior design feast! The flowers, the
colors, the house… Oh my! The dogs, the cat, the paintings… Oh my! The
staircase, the murals, the fireplace… Oh my!
Mme. Basler studied at the famed Ecole des Beaux Arts in
Paris. Her work is inspired by French 18th-century paintings,
Watteau in particular. According to The Telegraph, “In her garden, she
witnesses nature’s fight for life against the wind, the rain, and the sun. This
is what Claire Basler portrays in her paintings: the strength and the frailty
of a flower, the reassuring nature of a tree, the metamorphosis of a simple
poppy."
I have heard that Mme. Basler also owns a château somewhere
in France. I will try to get to the bottom of that and report back to you. I’ll
just call her, right? Would that be considered investigative journalism or
interior design stalking? Who cares. A tout!
I want to be guest for about a month. Do you think she would mind? I'll bring a few fun people along ...good idea, eh?
ReplyDeleteIf Yolanda will have ya, I'm sure this amazing woman will as well!
DeleteWow. Love every single thing!
ReplyDeleteOh my!!! I would love to do a painting workshop with Ms Basler...or just stay at her place. So beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean -- her house is an absolute dream, inside and out.
ReplyDeleteEllie,
ReplyDeleteYou never cease to amaze me. WOW again! I am always finding something remarkable that you blog about. Thanks for sharing this. It is really inspiring.
You are in still in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Debra from SENC