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Emma Bolton

Emma Bolton

Granada, Spain
Artist and writer based in Granada. Creator of Sketches from Granada.
Apr 06
A brown leather belt with a silver buckle. The leather is slightly worn. Photo by L S on Unsplash.

In which a beloved belt gets its second wind

We go to our local shoe repair store to see if they can fix my husband’s leather belt. Its
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Mar 30
People walking across a large, busy square surrounded by naked trees and pastel-coloured apartment blocks. A fountain is featured in the centre and it's a sunny day.

In which I sketch Granada’s busiest square and travel to 1970s New York

The last few weeks we’ve had an inordinate amount of rain in Granada. So when my urban sketching group
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Mar 23
A black dog with brown eyes lies curled up on a blue couch and grey blanket. She is wearing a red collar and her brown eyes are staring at the camera.

In which I order two hearts and my dog learns to six

A few weeks ago we took our dog, Skye, to a café for the first time. Every time I go for coffee in Granada, I see dogs lazing under café tables or calmly waiting for snacks to fall into their mouths, but for Skye this was a big deal.
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Mar 18
A mass of yellow and white daffodils in their prime in front of a red stone wall. It has recently rained.

Take a moment for inspiration, joy or curiosity

Are you craving inspiration to help you start your next creative project? Would some music bring a bit of joy to your morning walk or evening chores? Or do you want to engage your curiosity and think more deeply about this present moment?
4 min read