Breton drizzle
Between two phases of structural work, a series of showers and the outside drains clogged with leaves from the previous autumn created a torrent in the driveway that extended into the house… As a result, with the gutters saturated, the water seeped under the door of the former small dining room and into the hallway […]
The 2020 Plan
Nothing is more complicated than drawing straight lines in curved spaces. We’re in for a treat, it’s a perilous exercise but the result will at least be interesting, if not creative, ideally a success, but that’s a tall order, we’ll see in a few months. So here’s a look at the main wall, which varies […]
Heritage & Ecology
Preserving the history of this house while transforming it to make it feel like home will be the most difficult of tasks. Endearing because its walls exude our carefree years, it will have allowed us to envisage numerous combinations of space and circulation rearrangement and colour schemes, while preserving its character. Deciding what to do […]
Winter 2020, 35° in Singapore…
Our lives are about to change radically, as this venture into life abroad comes to a sudden end after twenty years, and we prepare to leave behind us banana plantations, monkeys, lizards and slobbering monitor lizards from South-East Asia to rediscover apple trees, calves, cows, pigs from our own backyard and, at the end of […]
“The killing tide”: In the footsteps of Commissaire Dupin
In “The killing tide”, gripping maritime thriller, Commissaire Georges Dupin is called in to investigate a series of murders on the island of Sein, a small Breton commune surrounded by the Atlantic. While the sea itself seems to hold secrets, Dupin must navigate through a maze of lies and local rivalries. After discovering the bodies […]
“The missing corpse”: In the footsteps of Commissaire Dupin
In “The Missing Corpse: A Brittany Mystery”, plunge into the spellbinding mysteries of Brittany alongside Commissaire Georges Dupin. When a missing body turns up, everything points to a crime of the most sinister kind. As Dupin grapples with his own history, he uncovers a complex web of lies and secrets behind the tranquil façade of […]
“The Fleur de Sel Murders”: In the footsteps of Commissaire Dupin
In “The Fleur de Sel Murders”, a series of murders sows terror and mystery. Inspector Dupin, renowned for his sharp mind, is called in to solve the Fleur de Sel murders, where past and present become tragically intertwined. As he immerses himself in the complex world of family and professional relationships of Paul Daeron, the […]
“Murder on Brittany shores”: In the footsteps of Commissaire Dupin
In the novel “Murder on Brittany Shores” by Jean-Luc Bannalec, Commissaire Dupin finds himself in a delicate situation after a difficult night, marked by a storm and troubling thoughts about an ongoing investigation. As he tries to gather his thoughts and prepare for the day, he receives crucial information about disappearances and mysterious events linked […]
“Death in Brittany”: In the footsteps of Commissaire Dupin
In “Death in Brittany”, Jean-Luc Bannalec plunges us into the enigmatic world of Pont-Aven, a Breton village with undeniable charms but disturbing shadows. Following the shocking murder of Pierre-Louis Pennec, a respected businessman with a passion for art, Commissaire Dupin is called in to solve a mystery that threatens the harmony of this community. The […]
Smile of the Angel II
“Angkor Wat Temple, Cambodia. The sun disappears behind the sprawling cheese trees. An exchange of glances, a smile, the woman bowed by the weight of years absorbs me in the orange hour. The lens captures the memory of this unique moment. Back in my makeshift studio, with my feverish brush I caress the canvas on […]
Nepalese wood carrier at the monkey bridge
“We are approaching Phakding in the Everest Valley on our way back. Our trek of over 200kms is coming to an end and ahead of us, to cross that last monkey bridge, a porter loaded with a ‘mountain’ of wood waits patiently for the yaks crossing in his direction to reach our side. He is […]
A little corner of happiness
“In the interstice of a distended leather corner, a forgotten project of an old grimoire with leather corners whose title in gilded letters would have been erased by time and mould, slipped the four-leaf clover of joyful superstition.”
By candlelight
“Under the soft glow of the candle, the muse reveals her lines and her modesty
Angel’s smile I
“Angkor Wat temple, Cambodia. The sun disappears behind the sprawling cheese trees. An exchange of glances, a smile, the woman bowed by the weight of years absorbs me in the orange hour. The lens captures the memory of this unique moment. Back in my makeshift studio, with my brush feverishly brushing the canvas on a […]
Young seated monk
“We leave Ta Prohm, its sprawling kapok trees swallowing up the temples, to cross paths with some villagers in the heart of remote locations. Perched in his hut on stilts, a young monk in a toga lets the time and the burning sun of this dry season escape. The golden hour turns orange. The rays […]
Pushing my limits
“Since childhood, we have sought to push back, timidly or violently, the boundaries of our upbringing, to defy the forbidden, to question these bridles of self-righteousness.”
Muse in daybed
“The tropical heat of a torrid South-East Asian afternoon, geckos skimming the walls, cicadas cymbalising, a light breeze lightening the soothing hours of heavy air. My muse relaxes and I sketch her.”
The e-reader
“The eyelids become heavy, the hand falters, the words fade, the reader falls asleep on her book and strolls into the world of the novel.”
Extended Muse
“Back from my travels, needing peace and quiet, far from airports and the frenzy of my trans-Asian-Pacific job, I throw my brush into a handful of simple strokes.”
The naive genesis of a giddy scribbler
“One day, while we were having dinner at the home of some wealthy friends overjoyed to have acquired a canvas by a renowned master. This very large oil on canvas sat in the middle of a vast white wall. No oil pigments, just white, white on white. A low-angled white light highlights some discreet dark […]
