Art and Artisans

Tile artist Patrick-Henri Gougne of Azulejos Terra-Viva Portugal, a ceramics workshop specializing in the creation of decorative tile panels, was commissioned to create the stunning "Three Swooning Women" piece featured in the Jacuzzi Garden.

Using the slip technique and paints specially prepared for the design, the panel consists of 15x15 tiles which are entirely hand-painted. Patrick worked closely from photos of the original sculpture - which can be found in the Parque Maria Luisa in Seville - and line art created by Melanie Denny to complete the piece with his own embellishments infusing it with a truly whimsical quality.

More information on his work can be found here.