How many Toques et Clochists does it take to change a fuse??There was no microphone for most of the speechifying; people paid attention and listened carefully. Honest.
It all went well - the exhibition seemed of rather good quality - several really nice paintings - though I was wearing dark glasses on account of the hangover from hell.
Here is our own Didier, from the drawing group, who chaired the committee of judges - a thankless task - good speech about the difficulties of the artists life.
Mostly the whole event was upstaged by a terribly pretty little girl who won a prize and stayed on stage, being a wriggly ballerina kid. Charming.
Chantal Thomas's studio is open to the public - she is showing Catherine Mascalls and Annie Poulan too, so well worth a look. Other artists are dotted about; Margaret and Kat and I have put them on hold till tomorrow, me on account of the H from H previously mentioned, they because they were hungry and shot off to the Creperie.
Buses run from Tilling to Antugnac all day Saturday.
*Steve and Jeanie have left early this morning, heading to Lyon and thence to Paris for a day or so before flying back to America. Shame. BUT there is a sporting chance they'll buy a house here. Fingers crossed. This photo of Steve was taken as he helped with last nights burst pipes crisis, for which l'm sure Leo is grateful:)
