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The Medicinal Flower Water of San Giovanni

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On the 24th of June an ancient tradition in Italy is to pick from the abundance of Spring a bunch of wild flowers and soak them overnight outdoors in water. The following morning to wash in that water restores beauty and grace and regenerates one.

The Boiling Ferment

Music Notation Series

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I painted “The Boiling Ferment” (acrylic on canvas 104x67cm) round the same time that I arranged and recorded this piece of music “Nhem.5/7” which was performed on 3 octave karimbas.

These took place during the process of my partner and I producing 220 litres of our own wine. Although growing one’s food oneself is time-consuming, the satisfaction of doing so is immense.