THE MAKING OF LADY CARRINGTON
The Carrington Hotel is a majestic hotel that opened back in 1883, it is a work of art in its own right with every nook and cranny filled with historic charm and old-world detail. I've been intrigued by it for years and have held many grand events here including the "Immortalised in Paint" Event which inspired the artwork "Lady Carrington".
"Often referred to as the Grand Old Lady of the West, she sits proudly at the top of the Blue Mountains, welcoming travellers a place to rest and play."
The Lady in this artwork is representing the hotel itself and the way people bring this old girl to life by living brightly inside her. The little people entering the hotel are her breath, going in...going out again and again, and the brightly coloured windows are the people lighting her up and providing life. Hidden inside the background is the boa clouds, the sky man in the distance offering her the moon, the flames that burn for the weary traveller and more.
Lady Carrington - Art by Tanya Loviz
Watch the video & photos below to see the details and happenings.
POETRY
Still
High
on the Mountains Blue
She Breathes Deeply
With the glow of her people
Going in...Going out
Keeping her Fire Alive
As the silver-lined mist
Caresses her highest heights
And the Blue Mountains
Within her vulnerable heart
Is held gently
By all who stay
Please leave your light on
Inside her
Written 22/7/2010
By Tanya Loviz
Let me know your experiences with this Grand Old Lady of the West, I'd love to hear your stories.
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