Friday 10. 02. 12 It has been cold here this past week with freezing winds and even ice in the canals around Clermont. Today I went into Montpellier and saw the Bioulés show at the Musée Fabre – a bit of a retrospective. Got some new ideas for painting techniques and approaches. There were lots of sketches which as always revealed how the artist’s mind worked. I also went to an expo of photos of devastated cities from Dresden to Detroit at the Pavillion Populaire – a bit sad but with some dramatic photos. Had lunch with Claire and her mother and saw some of Claire’s new work which has taken an exciting new direction.