In 1979, when he should have been thinking about his retirement, my father embarked on a new career as a model maker. 28 years on he is now considered a master of miniatures. He specialised in tiny reproductions of Louis XV furniture. His piece, the Bureau du Roi, took four years to complete and is now considered to be the finest piece of miniature furniture in the world. It is fully mechanical and features 16,000 individual pieces of intricately laid fruit woods. A turn of the key... Read Full Story
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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Talented artisans". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story
Suddenly we have all discovered our blogs! And suddenly we have added a new dimension to our friendships! I've mentioned elsewhere that my blog is my friend. It never answers me back or stops me from saying whatever I want. It doesn't judge me or stand in my way. Here I am free to speak my mind and there is nobody to censor me! I've set up alerts so that I can always know when you have something new to say, and I look forward to meeting you again beyond the confines of Helium.Watch this... Read Full Story
Last month my photographer daughter Penny went with her friends Think Floyd to Rhodes for the annual FloydFest. Think Floyd are the UK's premier Pink Floyd tribute band with a Europe-wide following. On my Images site, I've put together just a few of the photos she took of the band. Take a look!Watch this space! The best is yet to come. Read Full Story
