Here is the painted ceiling which will be fitted in the Painted Chamber of The Tenement. It was painted by my sister Valerie (thank you Valerie X) and is based on the real one here: Painted Chamber. It is considered to be a fine example and survivor of its time.
Ceilings of this type are characteristically Scottish and thought to be Scandinavian inspired. There are still quite a few examples in existence and date between the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. They were most likely painted by native craftsmen of an itinerant nature and the colours are astonishingly vivid.
Work is progressing well with this room and I've been playing with LED lights - a new venture for me.
wow, how beautiful! and the history behind it is very interesting!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Your sister is very talented! I can't wait to see the ceiling in your tenement.
ReplyDeleteOhhhhh, love it! Your sister did a great job. Look forward to seeing it in the room.
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing, your sister is very talented!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! How talented!? Looking forward to seeing that in The Tenement.
ReplyDeleteOhhh wow!!! Your sister did a great job with the painting. Almost impossible to see which is the real one...
ReplyDeleteIt's extroadinary, how lucky you are to have such a talented sister. And thanks for the link, lots of really interesting info there.
ReplyDeleteThe ceiling is a little piece of art all on its own Irene. How lucky you are to have a talented and helpful sister!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see how you develop the room around it. Wonderful.
Wow! Very beautifully done! I can't wait to see it in place! This room is going to be Really Gorgeous!
ReplyDeletewow!!!!!!! that is fabulous!!! love it! :D Linda x
ReplyDeleteYour ceiling is incredible. Your sister is very talented.
ReplyDeleteThank you for telling about the history of this kind of ceiling.
Geneviève
Thank you all for your nice comments. They are very much appreciated and I'll certainly pass them on to Valerie.
ReplyDeleteThe ceiling is by far the main focal point of the room so there wont be much by way of furnishing - added to that, I don't have much floor space anyway!