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All France Roquevaire Maison de celle-qui-peint

Maison de celle-qui-peint

Artist Danielle Jacqui decorates nearly every inch of her home inside and out with her work.

Roquevaire, France

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From the outside, Danielle Jacqui’s house stands out from her neighbors.   http://www.flickr.com/photos/brize/3505922...
Bold textures mask the exterior and interior of the home.   http://www.flickr.com/photos/brize/3504998...
While the decorations may seem chaotic they are in fact very delicately placed.   http://www.flickr.com/photos/brize/3505837...
Strange figures and bizarre faces can be seen throughout her work.   http://www.flickr.com/photos/brize/3505798...
While the decorations may seem chaotic they are in fact very delicately placed.   http://www.flickr.com/photos/brize/3771629...
Inside the home is a decorated garden where life grows in art.   http://www.flickr.com/photos/brize/3505800...
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Ceramicist, embroiderer, and painter Danielle Jacqui transformed her living quarters into a product of art. Beginning with the exterior and extending throughout the walls, ceilings and furniture of the interior, Jacqui's entire home is spread thick with embroideries, paintings and three-dimensional objects. Nearly every inch of the house has been festooned with her creations even the stairs.

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The exterior of the house can easily be admired from the street without disturbing Ms. Jacqui. 

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Maison de celle-qui-peint
Pont de l'Etoile
Roquevaire, 13360
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43.32804, 5.597723
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