Geoff Pimlott. Renowned, international water colour abstract expressionist and a member of the Royal Watercolour Society, Free Painters & Sculptors, and Reigate Society of Artists. He has won a number of awards including a Rome Study Bursary ( British School at Rome) and the RWS Award 2005. His works have appeared in many art publications. A true master. Now Geoff and his wife have exchanged their urban environment where foxes raided their dustbins for food, for a house in a hamlet in rural France. Here Geoff can be seen in the summer in his garden painting at his easel. While his lovely wife, botanist and Asian cookery expert, plants roses at the foot of the tall silver birch trees.

Samson and Delia

Delia and Tony. Happily married for 45 years. They have fled the overcrowded, damp little Island they were born on and crossed the English Channel to France. Here they are living out their dream, embraced by their French neighbours and having croissants and coffee for breakfast instead of Earl Grey tea and toast and marmalade. Whatever next!!

Monsieur Le Maire et Moi

This is a photo of Jean Claude Darque , the Mayor of Auchy-Les-Hesdin and me in his home in Northern France. I have just presented him with the portrait I painted of him recently. He told us he was delighted and touched. I was so happy to have pleased him.Les Ch'tis are the salt of the earth! Lovely people!

Lucas: Le Petit Tournesol

Lucas: A detail from the original portrait

Acrylic on canvas 16 X 20

Lucas: Le Petit Tournesol

Lucas loves sunflowers!

Jean Claude Darque. Le Maire de Auchy Les Hesdin

Jean Claude is a man of many parts. He is full of fiery energy and is very dynamic. He rushes around trying to do his best for his community. Sante! Monsieur le Maire!

Madame Marcelle of Auchy le Hesdin

Madame Marcelle is 81. She is sharp and intelligent and full of energy. She's an example to us all.