The compact structure includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and living room with an upper-level sitting nook that doubles as a sleeping area. 

Views flood the studio from every angle, including the lower-level bathroom, where a claw-foot bathtub begs to be wallowed in. In keeping with Dedi’s penchant for birds, the tub evades tradition with its quirky set of replica chicken feet. 

The cozy interior of the property complements local custom-built furniture by Jace Romick, along with furnishings from the Black Forrest and pieces the couple has picked up on their travels. Dedi’s artwork dots the walls – the pieces are often interchanged with what is on her roving easel. 

Much of her inspiration comes from hours spent on the deck, where views of Hahns Peak dominate the landscape. “I’ve painted it so many times, and it always sells,” she says.  

“It is just such a breathtaking sight; it never gets old.” 

During a trip to France, Dedi followed in the footsteps of Cezanne to paint Monte Sainte-Victoire, an image he made famous through his own studies. “It reminded me so much of the way I feel about Hahns Peak; he never tired of painting the same thing,” she says. 

Dedi’s studio is a magnet, not only for family, but also for friends and neighbors. Over the years; she has held mini workshops and classes for painters of all ages and abilities. The Knox’s neighbor and dear friend Jeanne Lodwick says their locale and the people it attracts inspires creativity. “We enjoy a community of very kind and happy creators, which I think happens when the joy of life surrounds you,”  she says.

Dedi, who shows her artwork at Pine Moon Fine Art in downtown Steamboat, is engrained in the community she adores. “I’m thankful to David all those years ago for buying this place on a whim – it’s where I love to be.”