Les bottes bio. In French, Bottes are boots, but are also bales of hay, or straw.

This black sheep has seen that one of the herd has gone off on its own and comments on it, oblivious of the irony.

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.

A stolen kiss under a bunch of grapes, amongst the vines.

Carré d'agneau is a side of lamb chops. A carré is also 'argot' for a square-cut, bob hairstyle. This square-cut sheep is in its element on the mountain slopes.

Avian flu is called 'grippe aviaire' in French. But a few too many drinks and it could become 'grippe à bière' !

Le Petit Pellehaut is where the wine tasting is done at the Domaine de Pellehaut. One of the best wines in the region. It is also the name of their new Bag-in-Box wine selection, illustrated by Perry. Available as a print and on canvas. Canvas reproductions are 4cm deep, come with a hanging cord and take around 10 days to deliver. 

Planet Gascogne, a green planet in harmony with nature, lost in time. A drawing full of fun details and lots of beautiful villages of the Gers. Available as a print and on canvas. Canvas reproductions are 4cm deep, come with a hanging cord and take around 10 days to deliver. 

Below the chateau of Lavardens, half way through a long day of bringing in the wheat, the farmers gather to eat a well-earned lunch in the shade of the trees.

Mamie has found a way to make the most of her chickens' talent at scratching up the soil. It uses less fuel too!

The great wines, floc and armagnacs of Gascony have been nurtured over the centuries by the super powers of the gascon vignerons.

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

Hunting, shooting and fishing are this Gascon's daily bread.   Shoot first, ask the neighbours for dinner afterwards. His white van, rifle and dog are never far away.

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

Got a question about life, mushrooms and the universe? Ask Super Papi. Comes equiped with creaky knees and his own pocket knife.

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

Like a real super hero, Mamie is the guardian of all that is good in the world. Especially her own recipe for foie gras. Her knowledge and experience will be conserved in a jar, while stocks last.

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

These chickens have a cunning plan to get to the kitchen garden unseen.

The plumber's bum. Burnt.

Ah, Nature, miles from everything…  no noise…  no stress…   hmm, no signal…

A little word play. ‘Mon Pote âgé’ translates as ‘My old mate’. but ‘Mon potager’ (which sounds exactly the same) means ‘my vegetable patch’.

Like farmer, like cow. 

In gascony, the time seems to go slower. More time to enjoy the pleasures of life.

Playing on the phrase ‘Elevé en plain air’, which means 'raised free range'. This happy duck is being raised in a Gers landscape. 

The angel's share, or 'la part des anges' is the small volume of alcohol that evaporates while a spirit matures in the barrel. These gascon angels are making the most of it!

It seems that all our neighbours have their own way to get rid of moles.

The Gascon landscape like a quilt on a bed. Pillows for the Pyrenees. Sleep tight, mes amis.

Even farmers celebrate their birthdays. 

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

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

A variation on the well-known recipe, this cockerel is being spoilt. The duck at the window is quite jealous!

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

Even a scarecrow has a soul.

"All that Jazz" is a well-known standard, but when we're at Jazz in Marciac, we are surrounded by "All that Gers"...

A new use for a confit pot ...

The foire aux oies is an annual event, held in Riguepeu, a small village in the Gers, where geese of all shapes and sizes are on show. Walking in a procession and on display with lots of other types of fowl.

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

Gascons pride themselves on their traditions, but even they have accepted some aspects of 'la vie moderne'.

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

Seduced by his music, amongst the vines

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