GuidesArch CityHome & StyleDiningFeaturesWeddingsLegals Charles Penzone, Pandemic Picasso The founder of Penzone Salons + Spas picked up a new hobby during the coronavirus crisis—and now his paintings are on display at his salons. Brooke Preston As the pandemic stretched on, people looked high and low for ways to stay busy and safe. Charles Penzone, founder and chairman of Penzone Salons + Spas, picked up a paintbrush. He’s no stranger to the world of art—he and his wife, Debbie, have been enthusiastic collectors for decades. His transition from curator to creator was practical: He’s high-risk for COVID-19 complications, he needed a creative outlet, and he had the space—a 3,000-square-foot, light-drenched, makeshift studio. The room, inside the original Grand Salon in Dublin, was left vacant when his company moved its headquarters next door.