Black on Grey on White

Saturday, a day of steam, soot and fun. These glorious old-timers live down the road.... just down passed the cows. p.s: website address http://cfv3v.in-site-out.com / If you are ever down this way a great way to take a wee trip down memory lane.

Unusual things happen in the summer (must be the direct effect of extra light and heat!). Today was no exception. We became tourists and went for a wee train-ride around Chimay . My Eos was happy to have its lens cap off and picked out sights I had never seen. Gorgeous iron work. Intricate brick work Very elegant facades The French je ne sais quoi! You do not see with the lens of the eye. You seen through that, and by means of that, but you see with the soul of the eye. ~John Ruskin ~

Schools out... Yikes, I'm way behind schedule... no worries... I'll work nights! Since relaunching my art carrier and having to team it up together with being a full time mum,  I have learned that everything is possible, do-able and have-able! As long as your are not too picky about when, are quite an expert at cutting one or two unimportant corners and can focus on at least 3 things at once... Sunday, I exhibit in Chimay and am busy translating my promotional material into french... not great fun but do-able. I finished pricing and invoicing the prints and ACEO s I'll be taking with me. Sticky prices were everywhere much to the girls and kittens' delight.   I am looking forward to the event mainly because it is going to give me a very focused understanding of my "close to home" market and clientele. (No better way than going out there and mingling) I can't help thinking there will be a lot of children there and couldn't resist printing "Over the...