Monthly Archives: January 2018

Art Music Song part two

Posted on January 31, 2018 by coteetcampagne

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery has some exceptional pieces, including my most favourite bronze sculpture in the whole world ever. “Lucifer” by Jacob Epstein (American artist, studied in France) The impact created by the slightly, but critically significant just over … Continue reading →

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Art Music Song

Posted on January 30, 2018 by coteetcampagne

Back in the UK for eleven days. I appreciate the place far more now we don’t actually live there and I fitted in as many cultural outings as possible around my work commitments. First stop, the quirky Ikon gallery in … Continue reading →

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Deliberating on the details

Posted on January 26, 2018 by coteetcampagne

So, proof that a little simple attention to detail can be effective? More from this pinterest site here, where I found this photo- Lovely Pinterest Link I have a number of inset cupboards like this in the house. Cut into … Continue reading →

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Episode 163- In which some things become clearer and some things that were once clear turn to mud

Posted on January 23, 2018 by coteetcampagne

I have returned to the UK, albeit briefly, four times since we moved to France. So I have spent much time on a certain budget airline contemplating my destiny. BTW- If the airline in question would like to purchase this … Continue reading →

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First fantastic find of 2018- local landscape

Posted on January 13, 2018 by coteetcampagne

On the subject of finding shocking bargains in various charity and junk shops; I present what may well be The Find of 2018. Hidden behind various rubbish prints on the bottom shelf in a dark corner of Parchemin Limoux was … Continue reading →

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The Restoration Rescue Dog update

Posted on January 10, 2018 by coteetcampagne

In response to kind enquiries, we will update the fur-baby diary. We have had a spot of backsliding (behaviour wise) over the last few days. I am quite sure that this is a manifestation of her growing confidence with us … Continue reading →

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Gilding the lily

Posted on January 7, 2018 by coteetcampagne

I am experimenting with an updated version of my alternative “gilding” technique. I have gilded with both silver and gold leaf, but where the detail needs to be supersmooth, and/or finely detailed with nuanced colours, then paint gives, in my … Continue reading →

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The Os de Mouton chair gets it’s new cover

Posted on January 2, 2018 by coteetcampagne

Remember this vide- grenier buy from August 2016? An ode to the os de mouton chair The frame was great, though we did treat it for woodworm just in case. It wasn’t safe to sit on, only two working springs … Continue reading →

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