SMALL CHANGES BIG IMPACT

LES PETITS DETAILS QUI CHANGENT TOUT

My sister and I made a few changes in her house the last time we went to Tanger. 
The lower bedroom got a spectacular head board, a Moroccan double tier wedding table was moved near the sofa, vintage wool pillows were added and the very faded Toile du Soleil on the lower terrace were replaced with bright wax fabric.
Ahhh, those little things that make a big difference.
1st world worries? yes.
And yet...

au revoir.

OFF TO TANGIER TOMORROW

DEPART. TANGER. DEMAIN

I just cannot wait to take off for Tangier tomorrow. It's that wonderful time when my twin sister, 4 of our very best friends and I go on our yearly trip to her house in Tangier, northern Morocco. The weather is going to be fantastic, we have a list of new places to discover and we are staying a little longer than a week this time.

We all cannot wait to once again enjoy all the bright flowers and the majestuous palm trees.

 A strong glass of mint tea will be so welcome!

We have a themed "event" the evening of our arrival at the house, each year.
The first time we had to bring a champagne glass of our choice. That was clear cut and we all "shined". There are now 6 fabulous champagne flutes at the house waiting to be filled as soon as we have settled in our rooms. 
Last year, 4 of us dressed as ONE camel -it had a lot of legs- complete with a fabric-covered-broom "camel neck" (there was,however, one belly dancer; (no, not me…) We did a short, messy, disorganized but hilarious and fun "number".
This time around Joëlle has chosen "La vie est belle!" (Life is beautiful) 
Quite a wide subject and we all agree, we have found it rather challenging. There is an additional twist: whatever our "project" (it can be a song, a poem, art, a tutu dance even, anything we judge fit for the idea of "La vie est belle"), each one will draw a name to choose to whom our "project" will be  addressed.
I can't wait to discover the madness; and it is definitely madness as we each want to surprise, amuse and, let's admit it, humbly impress the others…

au revoir.

PHOTOREALISM. TALENT AND SERIOUS FOCUS.

PHOTOREALISME: TALENT ET CONCENTRATION

Pedro Campos

I am absolutely in awe of the talent demonstrated by these pieces. I can't begin to understand the amount of patience needed for this. I don't need to even mention what the hand must do to translate what the eye sees with that much realism. In fact, I am not 100% certain I can believe these are actual paintings. I mean, the plastic bag around the apple? the glass bowl?

The ultimate trompe-l'oeil.

Not an iota of doubt.

Richard Estes

Pedro Campos

Mark Van Crombrugge

In the mean time I'll just make believe and keep doodling an eye with a ball point pen...

au revoir.