THE CHALET ART PROJECT

As part of our mission to support our local communities as best we can this year, we are showcasing a selection of local artwork through-out our Luxury chalets in Chamonix. By creating a gallery style selection of local pieces through-out the chalets we aim to create a unique environment for our guests to enjoy these amazing pieces, while also providing a great space for artists to showcase their works.

This project will be ongoing with the aim of adding and replacing artworks to create a revolving showcase of all the best local talent.

As well as all the artwork on display being for sale all these incredible artists would be delighted to discuss commissioning special pieces just for you. You can find details of the current artists and the artwork we are showcasing here.

Artist: Melanie Davis

Profile: Melanie is a local artist based in Les Houches. Melanie takes her inspiration from Chamonix Mont Blanc, Glaciers, Crevasses, Snow, Ski-ing and Mountains. 

Artist: Sylwia Pydych

Profile: Sylwia has always had a love for art, originally from Poland she graduated with a sculpture specialty from the art academy in Boulder, Colorado. Shortly after that she moved back to Europe to set off for travel and work in different countries. On her way through the countries she and her partner fell in love with Chamonix Mt.Blanc and here she connected her passion for art and skiing. After years and numerous adventures, she found herself buying a piece of land on the Greek Ionian Island Lefkada, re-building an old stone house and creating an plain-air art gallery in the abandoned village of Roupakias. This magical and inspiring place surrounded by forests of olive trees has since then become her creative space, giving her art a new momentum, nourished by the ubiquity of nature in all its forms. WEBSITE: Sylwia Pydych

Artist: Eleanor Clarkson

Profile:  Eleanor Clarkson is a self-taught artist from the UK, now living in France. Working mainly in oil, ink and spray-paint, mixing media as well as styles, she creates modern art by blending cool realism with colourful abstraction. When she first arrived in Chamonix her work reflected the awe she felt for the surrounding peaks and man’s relationship with the mountains. Creating vibrant studies of skiers and snowboarders in action slowly progressed into a love of portraiture. WEBSITE: Eleanor Clarkson

Artist: Tom Hine

HINEink is a small design studio based in Chamonix, France. Run by Tom Hine, an artist and illustrator originally from Sheffield, England. Tom produces limited edition prints and original artworks, and from time to time takes on design projects for a range of clients. Taking inspiration from the natural world, his current surroundings, and life in the mountains. All his design work comes from traditional roots, pencil on paper, which then become hand inked illustrations before being made ready for print. He attempts to produce clean contemporary design work, trying to remember that less is often more. WEBSITE: Hienink

Artist: Caroline Wheaten 

Caroline Wheaton has been painting and drawing for over thirty years now, although for much of that period, life in a corporate office made equal demands her my time. Now based in Chamonix and London, and able to work full-time as an artist, she works in a variety of media, keen to challenge herself and keep the appeal of her work fresh for new and varied audiences. WEBSITE: Chalet Art

If you are a local artist or photographer and would like to collaborate with us, or if you would like further details on any of the pieces listed please get in touch HERE