All Posts · Animal tales · Writing and Illustrating

Folkart Flora and Fauna

I have been painting now for three good years, mainly half hearted and rudderless, but this last year I pushed myself. I found my charted route, the wind in my sales and a compass pointing to where I would head. I asked for feedback, I studied, I poured over fine art books, learnt about colour,… Continue reading Folkart Flora and Fauna

All Posts · atelier · French Life · Renovation work

Pretty in mauve

Garages get neglected. Often left full of unloved or spare things. Full of cobwebs and oil stains. Sometimes with doors too stuck to even open. When we bought the atelier in Gouzon, an ex paint factory, it came with a house in bad repair. We are currently decorating it after our tenants left and it’s… Continue reading Pretty in mauve

All Posts · Brocantes and reclaimation · French Life · Renovation work · The farm

Country Colourful Bedroom

We have lived at The Farmhouse for over three years now, in a pre-renovation mess of undecorated rooms, boxes and drab creams and browns. The building was a good size, but had funny qwerks like no access to the rear, a kitchen next to a bedroom, a tiny bathroom, and for a house that could… Continue reading Country Colourful Bedroom