<ul><li>Peter Daverington, an Australian-born street artist and landscape painter, renovated a derelict house on a modest budget in Esopus, N.Y.</li><li>He sees the house as a healing sanctuary and a symbol of rebirth after a dark period in his life.</li><li>With limited resources, Daverington took on most of the renovation work himself, sourcing materials from places like Home Depot and Facebook Marketplace.</li><li>His efforts transformed the house into a historically detailed live/work studio, showcasing his blend of old master sobriety with new urban swagger.</li></ul>

A ‘Romantic Idealist’ Renovates a Derelict House on an Artist’s Budget

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