Duck Vader

Birds of a feather stick together.

I can only see fog! A duck who needs his glasses cleaned.

All for one... and one for all. The gascons, their culture, their cuisine, their traditions, all in one. On the square of Lupiac, the birthplace of d'Artagnan.

This little duck has just encountered a new species.

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

Masked Ducks. Even in confinement, a duck's got to have fun.

Reservoir Ducks. Someone didn't read about the dress code before leaving home.

Foie Gras Blues played by a duck on trumpet. Inspired by the Jazz festival in Marciac, home to a great festival each August and to hundreds of duck farmers all year round. 

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

At the Cannefour, one canardly believe the choice.

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

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

One should celebrate a birthday, even when we'd prefer to forget how old we are! Available as fine art prints in A4, A3 and A2.

"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 ...

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. 

This little chappie is helping prepare Gascon cuisine. Bon appétit.

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

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

“Fed up to the back teeth” ? "How do you think I feel"? This duck farmer doesn’t see the irony of his statement. 

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

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.

Golf is a frustrating game, but there are happy moments nonetheless. Available as an A4, A3, A2 print and on canvas.

'Froid de canard' is a French description when it is bitterly cold. Clearly, this poor chap is going to have to do better than a few droopy flowers to warm this lady's heart. 

Jazz musicians come from all around the world to play at Marciac, even the locals. Available as an A4, A3 and A2 print

This little chappy loves his wine! 

A4 print (30 x 21 cm). Also available as an A3 print (30 x 42 cm). Choose your print size on the right.

The famous detective takes on another disguise. Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts.

A word play on confit and conflit. Take that!

Give a duck the chance and it'll be in the maize bucket like a shot.

Café Le Coin in Trie-sur-Baïse.

When the French say that they're doing 'La tournée des grands-ducs', it means that they are going on a classy drinking tour of all the best joints in town. An upmarket pub crawl.

The ducks of South West France speak Langueduck.

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

This jazz-mad farmer has a large following.

Happiness truly is a walk throught the meadows of Gascony.

A new meaning to an old recipe.

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

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