French Artist Featured
at Whimsy Home Decor

Several pieces of limited edition art by acclaimed French contemporary painter Alain Godon, are now available at Whimsy Home Décor. Godon’s playful and imaginative work captures the essence of a city, its people, culture, monuments, and architecture.

He has painted the sites and captured the spirit of Paris, New York City, Amsterdam and Le Touquet, an elegant beach resort in the North of France, and recently was in South Florida to seek inspiration for his next series of paintings. The artist infuses his work with humor, and if one looks carefully there are family caricatures of his wife, his dogs and a self-portrait, all subtly painted into most of his pieces.

Teri Burnett, owner of Whimsy Home Décor, said that she specifically selected Godon’s artwork because it embodies her philosophy on design and décor. “ A piece should be stylish, beautiful, but never take itself too seriously,” said Burnett. “The more you look at each Godon work of art, the more you notice. It’s not simply a painting of a cathedral lit for Christmas; there is a small kitten in peril! There is a rescue being made. There is a story to each work of art; the viewers can bring their own words to tell it.”

Alain Godon began his career painting chalk art on sidewalks outside of The Louvre Museum in Paris, and today the acclaimed artist has held exhibitions in major cities around the world including New York, Moscow, London and Bali. Christian Boeringer, former Commercial Director of the Louvre Museum, and Patrice Deparpe, Director of the Museum of Le Touquet, have dedicated an entire book to the artist, declaring him one of the best painters of his generation.

Godon fans are so devoted that his work has been sold before the paint has even dried; and some of his avid collectors have chartered flights just to attend openings of his exhibitions. To maintain the value of Alain Godon’s artwork, pieces are only sold through certified godonDealers. A certificate of authenticity is available for each piece of art purchased, with a unique process of electronic verification.

A limited edition giclee prints of Alain Godon’s work is now available in Seattle at the Whimsy Home Décor, located at 1535 – 14th Avenue, in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Store hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 10am - 6pm,
Thursday: 10am - 7pm, Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday:12pm - 5pm For information call 866.494.4679

About godonAmerica
godonAmerica was created in November 2009 by Bernard Markowicz, formerly a partner with the prestigious Opera Gallery, owners of ten international galleries from Paris to Dubai, representing high-end art. He co-founded Opera Gallery, New York, and was Director of Opera Gallery Miami. Several years ago, while traveling with his son to the elegant beach resort of Le Touquet, to share his family’s history, Bernard discovered the brilliantly colored and captivating paintings by Alain Godon. As an avid art collector he recognized the success that Godon was receiving in Europe, and decided to bring his work to the States.

Bernard Markowicz is the exculsive U.S.A. agent for Alian Godon’s paintings and BildoReliefo works as well as CEO of godonAmerica, the publisher of Godon’s limited edition series sold only through registered godonDealers. For further information log on to
www.godonamerica.com

About VWhimsy Home Decor
Teri Burnett opened Whimsy Home Décor in 2007, and the store reflects her classic style with a colorful, fun twist. Teri believes that your home should be a creative, vibrant space with nuances that make it uniquely yours. Just like fashion, home décor is an opportunity for self-expression. At Whimsy one can find local designers’ creations as well as items from all over the world with gifts and accessories at different price points for affordability.

Visit the home décor store at 14th & East Pine, in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle Washington, or view all products on line at www.whimsyhomedecor.com

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