ST JUST CARTOON FESTIVAL

27/9/05
Caught train to Limoges.(Beautiful train station there, like a Cathedral) Caught local bus to St Just Cartoon Festival... bus dropped off right outside Event. Introduced myself and was made emmediately very welcome by everyone. Met up at last with Bernadette who made sure I was sorted for a French Host family ..( and wanted to know what I had been up to over the weeks!)- French family I was to stay with were absolutely delightful on a lovely farm, and with teenage children all anxious to practice their English .. they were perfect hosts.
St Just Festival is amazing. It runs for 2 whole weeks and invites Cartoonists from all over the world to Exhibit their work. There were over 200 Cartoonists there all fed and lovingly cared for by our French hosts. There are musicians, dancers and so much food and red wine flowing. The atmosphere is so very friendly and inspiring. The Cartoonists are all drawing away franticlyand there are Cartoon displays every where.
I set myself on a table to draw for children, and had a great time with my poor French skills and the children miming what they wanted me to draw. My French improved rapidly, and the children were so cute . I was drawing
everything.. lots of dolphins .. cats .. dogs .. hamsters .. horses..tigers and funnily enough l 'escargots as well... It was cirtainly a good veriaty and the children kept me busy.