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An ode to home

How my connection to place took root in Granada.
A gouache sketch of an entryway with mint green walls, a tiled staircase, plants and a wooden window and door. An edge cutter and a white card with plant illustrations.
The entryway in gouache by emma bolton, together with a birthday card and a corner punch.
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