…take a painting lesson from the stunningly talented Catherine Moullé. She’s quite phenomenal. Her New Year card as an example.

First met her in Menerbes in the Provence in 2003 at an open air art fair, was utterly taken by this and other work, got talking to her – actually, she suggested that I BUY the picture instead of just photographing it (which I did) – and we’ve been friends ever since.

Just the thing to shake off the winter blues.

And I can recommend “Charlotte“, an excellently funky restaurant, too.

Which is where we go for lunch.

And if the locals (especially someone with Catherine’s exquisite taste) eat there, just how bad can it be?