This cock is not likely to pull a muscle as he takes a beer and fag while watching his horse come in at the Cafe des Sports.

This cheeky chappy is being rather rude. "A gottle o' geer!

Out in the field, daddy keeps his animals within an electric fence, so why not at home?

The shepherds of Bordeaux have taken something out of the winegrowers book and automated their shearing. A grape plucking machine has been adapted to shear sheep.

This jazz-mad farmer has a large following.

Peace reigns at last down at the farm.

Carré d'agneau is a rack of lamb. A carré is also 'argot' for a square-cut, bob hairstyle. 

A drawing commissioned by Plaimont as part of a wine label to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Pig.

Ever tried putting with an egg? No matter how flat the greens are, this is going to be a very long game!

Happiness truly is a walk throught the meadows of Gascony.

Porc de France. ‘Porc’ is pronounced with a silent c and rhymes with Tour

Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts. 

Two rugby teams in the colours of FC Trie and Castelnau Magnoac. Available in A4 and A3

A new meaning to an old recipe.

Tradition wants that King Henry IV's wish was that every household could provide a dinner with chicken. 

World renowed Basque weaving company Tissage Moutet selected this drawing for their tea towel collection. Click here to be directed to this item on their site. 

This cockerel finds his singing voice after discovering the red wine. 

Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts. Also available as greeting card, as well as on large-format canvas. 

It seems that everyone gets excited with the Tour de France comes through.

At the pigsty, it's the time when the family gather to slaughter the pig for their supply of sausage, saicisse,boudin and ham for the year. Madame's carriage awaits...

Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts. 

The traditional shepherds of Les Landes wore stilts to see their flocks. This photographer doubles his stilts as a tripod.

Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts. 

The secret to Boeuf Bourguignon is to marinate it in red wine. 

Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts. Available as greeting card as well as on large-format canvas. 

After a couple of glasses of this classic Gascon aperitif you need something to lean on.

A new take on an old recipe. 

reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts. Also available on large-format canvas. 

Sometimes it’s hard to say goodbye to someone you’ve seen every day. 

Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts.

Meals on wheels are served across the French countryside, but what’s the recipe for today?

Perhaps one of the best bass players in the Jazz world.

The ducks of Gascony. An indian ink and walnut stain drawing, reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts. Also available on large-format canvas

The Noir de Bigorre is the black pig from our part of SW France. The breed was almost extinct, but is now thriving again. Reared in the open and eating acorns and foraging in the woods, it's far tastier than supermarket ham and saucisson.

Farm animals gather around the pram in wonder at the new addition to the family. Available as an A4, A3 and A2 print, as well as greeting card.

In Course Landaise the art is to avoid the cow as it charges and to be as close to the horns as possible. This chap took it to the limit, but the crowd are in for a close encounter themselves!

Confit de canard, another take on a great dish from this region. 

Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts. Available as greeting card as well as on large-format canvas.

These three friends share a moment of calm, in the shade of the old oak. Available as an A4, A3, A2 print and on canvas.

The horse waits impatiently as his master feeds the cattle.

The games chickens play. 

Stand off at the OK honey farm.