It is quite natural that Gildas Girodeau’s detective novels are set in his native Catalonia.
Gem Melville – hand painted textiles and a colourful life! The talented Gem Melville was born 1949, in Vryheid, South Africa where she lived and worked until 2001. She has focused on textiles since 1992,…
Jonathan Healey: Terroirist 3 by Ellen Hall 3 Did you have to read the subtitle a second time? I did when I found it on Jonathan Healey’s web page. Not to worry! If he is…
Marc Gilmant: Reflections and shadows 3 By Ellen Hall 3 On a sunny summer afternoon in Collioure, Rue Mirador in the old Mouré section is an oasis of calm and shade just a few steps…
David Hall – Recycling woodsmith 3 by Michael Brady 3 A tall, slim man picks through a furniture factory rubbish heap, examining each bit of wood, keeping some, discarding others. His search seems purposeful. Indeed…
Catherine Ribas Duchêne: Handmade Jewelry 3 by Ellen Hall 3 At the Artimon Gallery in Collioure until the end of June, Catherine Ribas Duchêne’s stunning creations in stones, pearls and shells are on display. She…
James Hogan – Creativity triggered 3 With MM Brady 3 Having tired of words, the writer deliberately escapes to a place where he isn’t fluent in the language. Initially, he feels like a hermit going…
Chantal Lebret : Voyage into Colour 3 by Ellen Hall 3 One of the pleasures of a visit to Banyuls-sur-Mer is strolling along the promenade with the port on one side and artists’ workshops on…
Guillaume Bessoule : Sculpting Angels and Demons 3 by Ellen Hall 3 I found Guillaume Bessoule at his worktable, his hands modeling clay into a four-bodied sculpture to be cast in bronze. To complete the…
Loste in translation 3 By Ellen Hall 3 The painter Patrick Loste is a private man. His home and workshop are nestled in the Albères far from distractions, close to nature. An unlikely candidate for…