Making a splash

The setting for the pool fountain is the spacious garden of an 1859 mansion in the historic Garden District of New Orleans. The commissioner, a preservationist, purchased this gorgeous Henry Howard property with the intention of restoring it to its former glory and turning it into her family home. She had a deep passion for Italian ceramics and was seeking custom, hand-painted tiles for her pool fountain wall.

“As to the pool fountain wall, I want to make sure that the tile design can be enjoyed from a distance of up to 20 feet, meaning the design scale should be large enough to be appreciated from a longer distance, as well as close distance”.

This is the spectacular pool fountain we created:

We collaborated with Ghenos, a most talented Sicilian artist, and recommended a pattern of tritons and shells. Triton, a god of the sea, is a feature of some of the most beautiful Italian fountains, often portrayed with a conch shell, which he blew like a trumpet to calm or raise the waves.

Following the enthusiastic approval of the preliminary sketches, the design was fine-tuned to account for the water spouts and the curves in the wall, and was painstakingly hand-painted.

… ecco fatto. The pool is ready for a swim!

“It’s spectacular. The goblets and tritons are fit for the Gods!
I love everything. I am very, very proud of your artwork and will find pleasure in viewing them every day of my life”.

Here’s to another happy client!