My French Chateau Obsession
Erin Daniels
My French chateau obsession began about a year ago when I stumbled upon the HGTV series, “Escape To The Chateau”. Finally, a home show featuring turrets and moats instead of shiplap and subway tile !!
Throughout dark winter days and almost a month of quarantine I binge watched the antics of British ex-pats, Dick & Angel Strawbridge, as they artfully restored their 19th c. chateau in rural France. I couldn’t get enough and was thrilled to find that the Strawbridge’s went on to film “Escape To The Chateau DIY” which offers a seemingly endless number of episodes featuring the trials and triumphs of other entertaining, chateau owning Brits.
At the height of my chateau obsession (and out for my first post-pandemic antiquing day) I discovered a dusty packet of vintage FRENCH postcards in an antique store and just knew they were meant for me. With my (very) limited French I picked out a few endearing terms and knew these notes with their lovely and lyrical script would make the perfect romantic pairing with my botanical paintings.
Voila! Introducing my newest botanical series,
“Love Note From The Chateau” 5
Botanical Watercolor Painting on Vintage French Postcard.
6”x8” Vintage Frame. Italian Marble Paper in Peacock Green Matting.
“Love Note From The Chateau” 5. Detail
Looking to fuel your own chateau obsession?? Here are a few more of my faves…
“Doing It Ourselves” - Chateau De La Basmaignee
“Chateau Mareuil” - Aesthetically this is hands down my favorite chateau.
“The Chateau Diaries” - For some real chateau glamour