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.

Fourcès, the beautiful, round bastide in the north of the Gers celebrates its 40th marché aux fleurs in 2015. This is a design I created in honour of the event. Available as an A4, A3 and A2 print.

The sheep shearing salon in the mountains.

This is not a pipe. A homage to Magritte and his surreal painting "Ceci n'est pas une pipe". This farmer is confronted with what for him is clearly a painting of a béret, even though it says that it isn't. For a man grounded in the practicality of farming, the message is obviously going over his head.

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. 

La fête champêtre du village. Tout le monde sont là, avec toujours les mêmes suspects à la buvette... Disponible en A3, A4 et maintenant sur toile de 100cm x 70cm

Mamie has been watching too much rugby. 

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

Christian Dehors, a distant, country cousin of the more famous Parisian couturier, has launched his own line of outdoor clothing for the fashion-conscious farmer. Dehors means 'outside'. Available as an A4, A3 and A2 print.

When the wood pigeons begin their migration, the hunters get the blue fever. There is no known cure.

Taking deep breaths during the Tour de France cannot be healthy!