Matilda is questing!
Episode 1: "Hello! I am Homard, an art enthusiast, and I will be your tour guide today. I have no formal training, but what I don't know for sure, I'm ready to make up on the spot and tell a lobster tail about! So please gather around and we'll make our way into the gallery at once!"

Matilda is questing!
Episode 2: "A beautiful perspective piece, entitled Escalator to the Stars," says Homard. Matilda wonders aloud if it's an escalator for PnF movie stars, or an escalator into intergalactic space? Homard just winks at Matilda, and says, "This is art, so it is whatever you perceive it to be!" which thoroughly confuses Matilda!

Matilda is questing!
Episode 3: Another delectable period piece from one of PnF's most amazing artists! The colours pop! The rendition is lifelike enough to startle Homard, Matilda and the tour group! There's an air of expectancy around this art. So what is the she hooman waiting for? Are there Quest prizes in store that Matilda cannot begin to imagine? Probably...

Matilda is questing!
Episode 4: Matilda and the tour group raise eyebrows, well...those pets that actually have eyebrows pretty much raise them...as Homard clears his throat. Matilda is not shy, so Matilda pipes up and asks "is this really art"? Homard sighs...a l-o-n-g suffering sigh...and patiently explains that art is an expression by the artist that creates it, and an interpretation by the appreciator that views it. Nothing more! Nothing less! And more importantly, art IS FUN!!! Matilda actually has some junk in Inventory, and promises to compile A LOT of it for the next weekly art challenge, grudgingly admitting that it will probably be fun to do! Homard would have smirked in response, if Homard actually had lips to smirk with!

Matilda is questing!
Episode 5: Homard loves this piece, because Matilda and the other pets in the tour group each see a different song when they view this artwork! Some of the pets imagine rock n roll, while others are convinced that it is disco, but Matilda reckons the lady in red is Dolly Parton, so maybe it is country and western instead? Whatever it is, the lady in red certainly seems to be having a foot tapping good time!

Matilda is questing!
Episode 6: Red Twinkle and Lace Dress
From the Pauli Hoh collection
With just a hint of subtle sparkle and the classic elegance of handmade lace, this sassy red gown will make sure all eyes are on you. A ruffled flirty skirt and delicate straps make this gown smolder, and the fitted bodice gives you that hourglass silhouette. No doubt this sexy little number will put a twinkle in someone’s eye. ;)

Matilda is questing!
Episode 7: The first hue of autumn is said to be gold, and with it follows the rich amber, deep oranges and crimson reds. Here you can see the artist captured the warmth and joy of the changing seasons.

Matilda is questing!
Episode 8: "Here we have Palace In the Moonlight," Homard explains, waving a claw dramatically.
Matilda appreciates the enlightening descriptions, but sometimes it is nice to just look and enjoy...

Matilda is questing!
Episode 9: Full Moon, Full Heart is supremely fitting, from what is arguably the most romantic place on earth, and Madame Cannelle could not resist adding it to her collection!

Matilda is questing!
Episode 10: Lunar New Year Dress
From the Pauli Hoh collection
Get out that little red dress for the Lunar New Year festivities! The colour red is vitally important to Chinese culture, representing fire and energy, vitality, good luck and prosperity. This dress, with its narrow waist and bell shaped skirt, in vivid shades of red embellished with bamboo leaves is the perfect fit for this time! The Festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar and for the next fortnight visits are made to family and to friends. The visitor will come bearing a small gift to the household, most often citrus fruit, which is said to bring wealth and good fortune. Guests are welcomed with tea and sweet treats served on a round or octagonal tray, symbolising togetherness. Usually the sweets are arranged in amounts divisible by eight as this is a lucky number. The first day of Lunar New Year represents new beginnings with renewed hopes for prosperity and happiness. There is excitement outside provided by Lion and Dragon dances performed in the streets.

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Episode 11: Ringing in the new year, a celebration and reflection of time that everypet knows signals an underlying hope as well. Hope that the new year brings opportunity, prosperity and peace to their lives. The artist truly created this timeless piece to convey the magic of counting it down, 10.... 9.... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1.....

Matilda is questing!
Episode 12: "Entitled Attic Teddies, this composition by one of PnF's many talented artists is very popular" Homard explains.
Matilda thinks it's a fun piece, and takes some time to admire it before moving on...

Matilda is questing!
Episode 13: Homard presents this beautiful waterscape to Matilda and the group. Matilda marvels at the way that the water shimmers, and at the hint of a waterfall off in the distance. This place is definitely going onto Matilda's holiday bucket list!

Matilda is questing!
Episode 14: "The simple title Melodies seems quite suitable to this piece, making one wish to join in to the music the lovely young woman is hearing, yet the counterpoint of the cat reminds us that we must all march to the tune of a different drummer," Homard dramatically exclaimed.
Matilda appreciated the enlightening descriptions, but sometimes it is nice to just look and enjoy...

Matilda is questing!
Episode 15: Matilda does a little happy dance upon being given a print of Dana’s Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! This is a remarkable example of classical black and white ink-and-wash painting! The scene has so much depth perception, that viewers often report feeling as if they are about to lift off when they gaze into it!

Matilda is questing!
Episode 16: Matilda stands in front of this piece, transfixed by its whimsy! Homard explains that the Musee staff refer to this piece as Freedom, because there is no lid on the jar to prevent the butterflies from flying off into the updraft... Matilda feels a sense of balmy warmth emanating from the art, possibly due to the warm pinks and purples in the background?

Matilda is questing!
Episode 17: The Final Table pays tribute to the great artist, Leonardo da Vinci. Using all God's creatures, solemnly gathering for the final meal with their beloved lion, the viewer is invited to sit and enjoy a repast with the others dining.

Matilda is questing!
Episode 18: Teal Teddy is one of Homard's favourite works of art in the Musee! Teal Teddy was created by one of PnF's finest purveyors of tiny art, so it is hardly surprising that Matilda and the whole tour group are mesmerised by the level of detail and the sense of whimsy this piece evokes!

Matilda is questing!
Episode 19: Santarina’s Dress
From the Pauli Hoh collection
This festive little red dress is perfect for the holiday celebrations. It was lovingly designed from luxurious red velvet fabric and is accented on the bodice and hemline with cotton lace crocheted by the always industrious PnF elves. Golden glittery stars make the dress sparkle and red stars and a cut-out cookie buckle adds fun and whimsy to the cute coordinating belt. Add a beautiful gold angel brooch for the finishing touch and you are all set to enjoy the festivities.

Matilda is questing!
Episode 20: Homard proudly presents this beautiful piece by one of PnF's most prolific and interesting young artists to Matilda and the tour group. Matilda is intrigued by this art, feeling that it "tells a story"!

Matilda is questing!
Episode 21: Escapee is one of Homard's favourite works of art in the Musee! Escapee was created by one of PnF's finest purveyors of tiny art, so it is hardly surprising that Matilda and the whole tour group are mesmerised by the level of detail and the sense of whimsy this piece evokes!

Matilda is questing!
Episode 22: Homard tells Matilda and the group that Porthole in Space is a simple yet evocative, cathartic work of art, because it transports the viewer to a simpler plain of existence free of trouble and strife, where all realms of possibility exist only beyond the porthole. Matilda is perplexed, but admires how well the black background sets off the shiny ring...

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Episode 23: Matilda is busy admiring this lovely fantasy piece, when Homard suddenly bursts into song! Apparently it reminds the silly lobster of one of his favorite childhood stories, and he just can't help singing! Matilda would be more irritated, but he has a pretty good voice for a lobster, and half the tour group starts singing along...

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Episode 24: Homard tells Matilda and the tour group that this lovely creation is one of Cannelle's favourite works of art! Created by one of PnF's late but loved artists, with a special fondness and talent for producing fashion art pieces. Matilda thinks that Cannelle would look lovely in this magnificent dress!

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Episode 25: After viewing all of the inspiring works in this section of Musee d’Art de Cannelle, Matilda is feeling a little sad to have to return to a gourd house that looks exactly the same as every other gourd house in PnF Land, which is not terribly exciting...because if you've seen one gourd house, you've seen them all!

But suddenly Matilda stumbles upon a cozy home, which looks very similar to one in a Van Gogh masterpiece...
"A present for me?" asks Matilda, hardly daring to hope!