Art Matters
Everyone has an opinion about art. There are the scholarly interpretations of the art historians, critics and municipal gallery...
Night Duty
Walking the dog across the south side of the town on a summer's evening, I glanced up at the old hospital. The smaller buildings had...
Leaving
With tail-gate lifted and door slammed shut, the removal lorry lurched out of the courtyard and up the steep track to the narrow main...
The Hen Party
. Clara’s hen party was in Cotignac. The hens: Clara, two Sophies, Iona, Lindsay, Chloe, Alexandra and Fiona rented a villa with a small...
Peggy
Summer was gone. The vineyards were gold and russet, the terrace wet, the sky West of Scotland grey and the air chill. Peggy died that...
Arles
The centre of Arles has been untouched by late 20th century planners and architects and as a result it's busy enough to be interesting,
Learning to Paint: Apprenticeship - Art, Yoga and Chippiness
Over the following few weeks I produced, along with a few terrible failures, three works which, although poor, were not entirely shame-worth
Champagne and Foie Gras
The huge vaulted hall in the tiny Provençal village was unheated. the air temperature was around 7'C; perfect for champagne but...
Dead Mice and Canapes
'We're thinking about having a little lunch party on Sunday. Can you do canapés for between 20 and 40?' Asked the expat documentary...
Mathilde's Goats
Three inquisitive goats stood on the windowsill looking in at me as I wandered sleepily into the kitchen after a bad night. I'd slept in...
