I used a vintage black and white shot of the West Baden Springs Hotel to help me do this painting. I was volunteering as a tour guide during the restoration of this hidden Indiana gem, which has just reopened for business. The recent opening black-tie gala was a smashing success, and the ol’ gal probably looks better today than she did over 100 years ago when she first opened. One of these days I hope to tackle the huge painting of the atrium that I sketched out almost 10 years ago!
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Beautiful painting of the West Baden Hotel! I grew up outside of French Lick and ran Cross Country on the hotel grounds. I watched the hotel turning to ruins and grateful to see it brought back to life. You did a fantastic job at capturing the natural beauty and elegance.
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