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Aspen's Galerie Maximillian

 Hi all,
 
Sorry I've been absent lately, I was very busy during the late Fall and early Winter. You'll hear from me more often now.

I was walking in downtown Aspen the other day and had to stop at Galerie Maximillian after browsing the windows. I have always loved almost any kind of picture that is made from a mosaic or collage. They feature the work of Cameron Gray, whose photo collages create interesting, beautiful and eye catching works of art. I love the Marilyn series - look closely and see hundreds of tiny images. It's like getting hundreds of artworks in one!

       

 

Below is the detail of the flag above - fun isn't it?

 

 

 

You can see more and more close-ups and how the artist makes them at www.galeriemax.com

 

 
 

Galerie Maximillian co-owner Michelle Bryan with one of Cameron Gray's latest peices "Flowers After Murakami". This is composed of hundreds of tiny photos of flowers and has a very thick layer of resin poured over it for a stunningly bright look. I could see this in a breakfast room, family room or other gathering place in the home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road trip to Redstone

I went to Redstone last week to meet a new client and help her select paints, carpet, etc. for her vacation home there. We selected a few combinations of paint and carpet. She is going to get sample sizes of the paint and see how they look on her different walls. This is so important as the samples are not always true. Keep posted for a future blog on paint colors.

Redstone is a wonderfully scenic small town on the edge of the Maroon Bells Wilderness Area. It was a beautiful drive along the Crystal River from Carbondale to Redstone. By the way, this is a great cycling route, just go very early on weekends or mornings on a weekday as there isn’t much of a shoulder. Most of the drivers are cyclist friendly but some are not. There is a nearly completed bike path about halfway to Redstone from Carbondale.

Here’s a link that shows the route:

http://www.mapquest.com/mq/1-XWZX*xk6XUdD7YNFMY8w

It’s great fun to ride for breakfast on the back deck of Café Redstone or at the Redstone Inn.

 
The historic Redstone Inn

 

 

Café  Redstone – sit out back and look over the river and watch the  hummingbirds feed.

On the way back, I stopped at the Avalanche Ranch. The 36 acre ranch has 13 cute cabins, a 3 BR house, an apartment, a fishing pond, hiking and tons of other outdoor activities, and an antique shop with lots of fun, kitschy and unusual items. This is an incredibly beautiful mountain setting. It is now owned and operated by my friends Chuck and Meredith Ogilby and their family. This is a great family run, family and pet friendly retreat in the mountains. www.avalancheranch.com

 
 Entrance off of Highway 133 to Avalanche Ranch

 

Molly Jacober, General Manager, Avalanche Ranch

 

Anne Grice, ASID

Anne is the principal of Anne Grice Interiors, the Roaring Fork Valley’s award winning interior design and remodeling experts since 1996.