~~~I'm also linking to Debbie Doo's Newbie Party, It's fun to join. ~~~ I was so surprised to receive a heavy pack after work. When I opened it, it's a painter's collection ! A master in
Provence - Dragan Dragic ! I was so honor to have received the collection of a renowned painter.
下班回家, 打開郵件, 喜出望外, 原來是法國朋友 Brigitte 寄來的一本重量級畫集, 那是
普羅旺斯著名畫家 Dragan Dragic 的畫集, 還有他的親筆提字及簽名, 實在榮幸之至.
I received the book from Brigitte, my French friend in Provence. In 2008 summer Heidi and I visited Brigitte and Jean. Jean was holding a painting exhibition in
Savoillans with other prominent painters Kubala and Fournier. Dragan Dragic was guest. We were introduced. After the exhibition we were honoured to pay a visit to Dragic's studio to view his paintings. He's a marvellous impression painter and have held numerous worldwide exhibitions.
Dragic 是法國著名印象派大師, 2008年與Heidi 旅遊探訪Brigitte 及出席Jean 的晝展, 很榮幸認識 Dragic, 並獲 Dragic 邀請我們到他的畫室參觀, 他很熱情的介紹他的繪畫意念及巡迴畫展所見所聞, 我們還有幸收到他過往畫展的概覽紀念.
He gave us some leftlets of his exhibitions.
On the collection book, Dragic wrote "
To Terriea, an artist.... The best of myself -- Friendship". Too good to be true, I'm only a humble handicrafter. Really my great honour to have this book with the master's autograph !
He also sketched the Mount Ventour where he lives .
These are some extracts of the collection. All are master pieces.
This is village of Mount Ventour where the painter lives.
Heidi and I attended Jean's exhibition.
Beautiful lavender field just around the area of Dragic's house.
Lunch in Jean's son Pierre's cottage. Our happy moments in France are always
reminiscence.
Whenever I'm travelling, Tiger likes sitting on my suitcase. Oh, I miss you while I'm out. Are you good boy?
Business trip is not pleasant, have to check emails and do the updates in hotel day and night.
I stayed in Mandarin Oriental, facing the Twin Towers. Thought of a simple room service to save time. I ordered sandwiches , drink and salad. The services were excellent even with such a nice table setting pushing in. I did enjoy the meal.
The forum brought in prominent guests, Ministry of Energy, Mayors, Governors, business leaders.....
We set up the reception early in the morning to make sure all were running smoothly.
Major organiser ASLI 
Dialogue and debate with active participants.
After the Forum, we have a welcome dinner in a very cozy Malaysian restaurant.
A relax moment for mingles and networking.
These are our wonderful partners who made the Summit a great success.
We'll have another symposium soon in Manila. That will be another big opportunity to work again.
Round sides of the bottle - house and trees.
These are tulips. 
This is a small bottle I first tried. Good as a hanging vase.
To make it I first have to do some pre-felt and cut the shapes.
I like the bottle shapes of jam and have kept some after consumption.
This small Brand's chicken essence bottle is also good to do with.
Finally I made the bottles and with my home made
This is the finished look. I love it. 我愛這完成後的樣子.
This original wood color with liquar is not easily covered with new paint.
Though I used sand paper to polish before putting new paint. I gave up and just used the leftover of my wall paint. I put on 3-4 layers, that's fine. 
My ceramic tutor CC of 
Here's the remake. I put it in my holiday studio flat as a book shelf. 
Should I put it beside the TV cabinet ?
Or put it on the other side? Well, it seems right here and matches the wall color and the wall I painted .
