I know it's a bit hot, but when it rains again try playing this game
Don't forget to pull the light chord, turn on the fans, and try out the scissors!
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from House of Fairy Tales
 
 
Les rêveurs de grands chemins ne se nourrissent de rien, sinon de miettes hasardeuses, tombées du ciel, d'un livre, de semis de lumière, oubliés dans l'épaisseur de l'encre: de quoi réjouir les cigales et charmer le silence.
[Le colporteur de Christian Bobin]

…apparently!! 
But putting aside the translation, these inspiring images are at carnetimages-8.tumblr.com
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from "harvest heart"
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Pablo Picasso postcard to Jean Cocteau, St.-Raphaël 1919
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Charles Linden, Sweden
 
 
An exhibition to visit this weekend: Easter exhibition at St Andrew Blackadder Parish Church, North Berwick.
Until Monday 9th April. 10 - 5pm (1 - 5pm on Easter Sunday)
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A painting from this exhibition - a new work by Alison Burt
 
 
 
 
For those with a visual bent who like to cook:
www.theydrawandcook.com  but don't blame me for all the time you might waste!
 Oatmeal with Honeyed Figs by Jessica Pollak
Pumpkin Mousse by Danie Drankwalter
..and this by Kaitlyn McCane
 
 
Tea towels above, and a moonlit pheasant below. See Kittie's website for more.
 
 
Some glowing work by artist Anne Hunter who came along to the artist bookmaking workshop back in August, and then made a this delightful bird after the Open Studio in September. The  delicate tea-light holders are made from wire and papier mache formed around a mould.
 
 
Thank you British Medical Journal for featuring First Do No Harm in this week's edition.
 
 
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detail from First Do No Harm, mixed media sculpture
And I am flapping hard to keep up with them! 
Below they are having a photo shoot with Chris Park, who is officially the most patient photographer in Scotland. Note that they are choosing to feed in the shadow of a monumental John Bellany, as well as a typically sensitive Still Life by James Fraser   (which I think they would happily take part in!)
Something I learnt this week: it is a good thing to have an iron handy in the car, as well as an assistant to do the ironing.
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detail from First Do No Harm, mixed media sculpture
I am very grateful to The Russell Trust for honouring "First do no harm" with their award. 
I was also delighted to learn that they have received a prize from Inc Tank Gallery.
The Visual Arts Scotland Annual Exhibition is on at the Royal Scottish Academy until 1st March. Free admission.