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As I photo this painting, download it to my computer and upload it to the world, there is much activity outside my studio door. My studio opens onto a walled garden, at the back of which is a large, unruly fig tree. It is being brought to order by two hardy men with chain saws, pruning shears and ladders. The tree was so heavy with fruit last summer that a large central branch severed itself from the trunk. These two fellows came and administered first aid back then and promised, in the best "Don't call us, we'll call you" style, to return in January to do a proper pruning. To our amazement, they called last night and here they were at 8 this morning. Soon Figgy will be in better shape, brought to order in the best French pruning tradition - which is severe indeed.