Day out with the artists

 Its Artistes a Suivre time and never, in my long association with it, have I actually done the course. I'm either in it, away, busy or have no transport... today I was here with time and a lift so off we went, achieving visits to nearly all of the 56 artists. Nearly.

Here is the church at Serres which features the work of Pedro and the Spider Oil Company. Below is the most original use of a font we were to see on our travels - would have taken more pix but camera in very unhappy mood. see http://pedro-entre-cinq-et-sept.ultra-book.com/

Et voila! Thierry Beer at the church at Peyrolles. Thierry and I are not  related. He's from Belgium, ,
for a start... he had some nice ideas about our shared surname, either related to bears or wild boars, both as I'm sure you know sacred animals. A pleasure to finally meet him.

Angelo Bote made this lovely installation under the old bridge at Serres, out of copper sulphate-treated vines dotted with poppy petals. Pity the photo is rubbish, it worked so well snaking towards a russet river - see www.artlandart.com for more ephemeral work.

There were loads more that were excellent. One thing I hadn't realised  was the variety of venues - lots of churches, ancient and interesting and usually locked, strange factories and garages (Guy Sahuc at the printers in Arques for instance) Suzie Chaney in the bizarre and beautiful hotel, Les Cazalys, in Quillan- and many others spring to mind.
Nor had I understood what a resource the artists themselves are, standing about and happy to talk about their work.

To check out what can be seen from the comfort of your home, see http://www.artistesasuivre.org and remember next year to do the traveling and visit the sites. Worth the effort.