... Serendipity Farm cont.

Each room tells its own story.

The blue room is dedicated to indigenous cultures and awareness. Pictures of North American Indian artists speak for themselves; a flute, dream catcher and a sculpture of a shaman are arranged around practical and functional furniture.
The colors in the room remind of the endless blue skies, clouds, grass, wood and hay...

... These pictures show the second floor with four bedrooms and two full baths.

... One of the five fireplaces in the house is in one of the bedrooms.

A sculpture has been placed where in the old times a fire was lit - and an antique candelabra crown the mantel.

Crystals and candle lights are giving the room a nice glow, energy flow and elegant touch...

This part of the room is dedicated to the celebration of the feminine...

Orange, pink and gold are the leading colors of this teenager bed- and bathrooms. Colors, which in the healing art of Aura Soma, are dealing with family, relationships and personal grounding.


Another glimpse in one of the three full bathrooms in Serendipity...

These sculptures express a relaxed state of purety. Almost as if these "women" were gathering in a turkish bath or sauna...

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EXAMPLES OF MY WORK - Serendipity Farm

April 2009, Serendipity Farm. Over 20 acres of land, and equestrian property - the home of Liza Price in Hunterdon County NJ.

One day soon, this property will be in the market for sale. My job was to revamp the interiors of the main house. What a beautiful challenge.

I basically used all I could find in the house and on the attic. It took me about one full day per room to streamline and declutter, rearrange furniture and accessories, hang pictures and curtains.

And since I have the great opportunity to live in this house (home tendering) while it is waiting for a new owner, I couldn't help to add some of my own sculptures, since they just fit so nicely.

Down below the paintings from Liza's daughter (a self portrait with her Mom) and my very first sculpture I made in South Africa adding to the African theme.....

Entering the dining room, people can't help but feeling at home. It is inviting with warm colors and an old rustic chandelier; the long wooden table can easily make place for 12.

One of my former business was flower decorating - comes in handy when creating some finishing touches...

This iron sculpture in the window creates the illusion of horses passing trough the park surrounding the house.

Some clay accessories in and around the fireplace make reference to "being fired" to keep the theme going. There are 5 fireplaces in this mansion. Two have been replaced by energy effective wood burning ovens: in the kitchen - and the living room.


Upgrading this home was such a pleasure. It was a rich experience - as if working through an antique shop. Liza had collected the most amazing pieces! Just to find a Rodin was a heartfelt moment for me as a sculptor... and to give them their lives back, was my pleasure.

The sculpture below was placed so that the eyes would meet a stag of books which are in use and Liza's glasses... REAL items - no decoration.


Here is a Brancusi inspired clay head resting peacefully amongst clay and nature in the winter garden or sun room. A great place to be in touch with nature and find some rest when it is not so friendly outside...

In my next blog I will "illuminte" the rest of the house, bedrooms and bathrooms.

What a joy to dance through this place! No wonder Liza called it SERENDIPITY!

... Hout Bay part 2 - The Inside

A Space for Meditation, my own favorite design...

Chi windows in Gazebo

Here some more impressions in and outside the house in South Africa. A real refuge not only for the family. The community empowerment organization "IMAGINE Hout Bay" had their first meetings here and other creative healing workshops happened; from Biodanza, Reiki sessions, and brainstorming meetings for sustainable living, to "More To Life" support courses; I had a studio for KAHUNA massage therapy and sculpting (no picture boo hoo). A lot of great initiatives have been created right here....

a Casual Dining space with fireplace..
... the loooong Hallway to the bedrooms...

... and the Garden Room

Kitchen and Dining -

All open space concept... great for gatherings!! Less is more - was the motto for this space...

Living room Office...


Main Bath

and Master Bedroom