A WEE FAERIE DWELLING designed by Christopher Eaves is on display now through NOV 1 at the FLORENCE GRISWOLD MUSEUM, Old Lyme, CT. Over 50 artists were involved in the creation of the 35 faerie dwellings now dotting the landscape of the Florence Griswold Museum grounds. Each dwelling is inhabited by the faerie muse of a member of the Lyme Art Colony: a group of artists that "once upon a time" painted at the Griswold boarding house.

Christopher's faerie dwelling is inspired by the life of Frank Bicknell, a painter and world-traveler who at one time resided at the infamous Madison Square Tower in New York City. Bicknell painted and exhibited over 400 canvases during his lifetime. He crossed the Atlantic 10 times and the Pacific twice. Bicknell painted in France, Italy, Holland, where he spent two years; Japan, and in the south of England. Bicknell ultimately settled down in Old Lyme where he lived in a home just down the street from Ms. Florence's boarding house.

If you are unable to visit the Florence Griswold museum to see the Wee Faerie Village, please enjoy the preview of Christopher Eaves' dwelling on this page. And if you would like to hear from Diana, Frank Bicknell's faerie muse, call 1-860-259-1586. When prompted enter "31#" to listen to Diana's tale of her faerie dwelling.

EN PLEIN AIR—IMPRESSIONS OF PAINTING IN GIVERNY & OLD LYME premiered on June 25th at the Florence Griswold Museum in historic Old Lyme, CT. Written, designed and performed by Christopher Eaves, EN PLEIN AIR coincided with the Museum's exhibition Impressionist Giverny—American Painters in France, 1885–1915, Selections from the Terra Foundation for American Art. [New York Times exhibition review]

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