Well if you are what you eat in my case I'll be sweet

Another day - another meal! The recurring excitement of being fed was nurtured by a visit to meet with Jean, a nurse from Manilla in the Philippines who lives and works in Invergordon.
We were treated to a traditional dessert called Leche Plan - a milk and egg dessert similar to creme caramel but a lot better...

Jean told us about her travels which have included time working in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as well as her impressions of Invergordon and the Highland weather.

Another meal planned tonight when we go visit Father Reese. Who said research was boring?! - FIN

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Jason Mraz - Too Much Food
Waiting For My Rocket To Come (2002)

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The first cut is the deepest, baby I know...

Last Friday we made our way to Edinburgh for the book launch of Rough Cut Nation at the newly refurbished Scottish National Portrait Gallery. It was a good evening and we enjoyed ourselves immensely! The new building has certainly changed and it was good to see it before its official opening.

Its been a few years now since Rough Cut Nation and the knock-on effects that have followed. It was needless to say, a great project - had plenty of publicity and ended up being one of the galleries most successful shows ever. Al and I had a blast working there and met some great folk and made a bunch of new friends - many of whom have worked with us on other projects (In Honour of September and Are We There Yet?)

Have put a few images here of the book together with an image we found while clearing the office the other week. Things don't change - we're still clowning around... - FIN

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Cat Stevens - The First Cut Is The Deepest

New Masters (1967)

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I strip away the old debris that hides a shining car.

Just over a week ago Inverness was host to the fine folks from Team Recoat - including Death Rattles, Syrkus, Lyken, Rue Five, Elph, FiST and Kirsty Whiten - while they used cars as their canvas at Rose Street Car Park under the auspices of IOTA.


I was there on the Thursday to document the beginning of the process - mostly masking and a bit of paint being laid down. Was disappointed I couldn't be there on Friday too but it was good to meet old friends and some new ones and see the work as it was unfolding...no doubt there will be more images up on the IOTA website soon.


Enjoyed talking to Ali and Amy from Team Recoat and getting their thoughts on the street art scene in Scotland just now - more power to them as they promote Scottish artists!! - FIN

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Rush - Red Barchetta

Moving Pictures (1981)

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It's time to prepare the garden for 2012!

Ponds are being expanded, brooks are being cleaned -
and new artists are preparing for the New 'Enchanted Garden'
Introductions of all the artists are being prepared (!)
- in the meantime Art Sanctuary is living it's own 'secret life':




Best greetings to all!
Tone

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Deck the Halls...

Its Christmas and we are beginning to feel that generosity of spirit that we should all be feeling at this time of year. So in true Christmas style we at DUFI have a superb offer for you - all our screenprints are available for the mind-blowingly amazing price of £50.00 & delivery. All printed and embossed on beautiful papers - this offer even includes our Silver Edition Doors screenprint (normal price £90.00)

There aren't many copies available and the Nirvana one from the original series already not available...

Makes a great present...even if it is just for yourself. We'll even chuck in a few of our button badges too!

Does that still count as giving? - FIN

Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon



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Runrig - Heartland




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The Doors - The Doors




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The Doors - The Doors (Silver Edition)




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Unknown - Deck The Halls
19th Century Christmas Carol

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...and the moon is smiling down.

As it's Friday thought I would add these 2 images of my happy little daughter playing in the Market with the Fairytale artwork we did last week... even pretending to be a "wolf dog" in one of them! - FIN

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Jump, Little Children - Smiling Down
The Licorice Tea Demos (1995)

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L'AVENIR: ART SANCTUARY GARDEN RECEIVES 1ST PRIZE:)

Ils ont le plus beau jardin de Jodoigne - 26/11/2011
JODOIGNE -
Tone Aanderaa et Ignace Clarysse ont remporté le prix Jardins fleuris de la Ville. Anne Colinet et Nina Seilleur ont aussi été distinguées.
Durant l’été, un jury de quatre personnes présidé par Bénédicte Maréchal parcourait les jardins des candidats au plus beau jardin et à la plus belle façade fleurie de Jodoigne. Verdict ? Le premier prix dans la catégorie Jardins fleuris (11 candidats) est allé à Tone Aanderaa et Ignace Clarysse (Sainte-Marie-Geest), devant les ex aequo Patricia Duchatelet (Jodoigne-Souveraine) et Joseph Dewael (Jodoigne), puis ex aequo encore M. et Mme Guilmot (Jauchelette) et Francine Ceuppens (Lathuy).
Dans la catégorie Façades fleuries (11 candidats également), Anne Colinet (Saint-Jean-Geest) l’emporte grâce à ses magnifiques surfinias blancs, devant Carine Meys (Jodoigne) et Monique Sambrée (Lathuy).

Dans la catégorie Commerces, (3 candidats), Nina Seilleur (café Le Tonneau) prend le meilleur sur le home Le Cèdre bleu et la société Verabel. La terrasse de son café est fleurie toute l’année.
À l’issue de la remise des prix par les autorités communales mardi, Tone Aanderaa avait le triomphe modeste. « Mon mari et moi participions pour la première fois au concours. Le jardin est la symbiose de nos rêves, mais c’est mon mari qui a l’a dessiné et réalisé. Il y a planté une centaine de cerisiers il y a bien longtemps puis l’a embelli de pièces d’eau. Moi, je ne suis arrivée qu’il y a quelques années et ma contribution est assez limitée » Elle oubliait de dire qu’elle y a organisé en juin dernier une exposition de sculptures avec l’aide de ses amis artistes, ce qui a donné une dimension nouvelle à leur magnifique jardin.
M.W. (L'Avenir)

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