Today I drew a lady in a hat

#97 Sonja Today I drew a lady in a hat

Sonja

Home alone. On my own – in lockdown. I haven’t frowned upon this time. In fact I’ve kind of spread my wings, doing many things I’ve never tried.

Today I drew a lady in a hat. For several hours I sat with pencils, sketch book, learning from a girl whose own work unfurls, creating magic! Without her I was lost. And this cost me nothing but my time.

Each day in lockdown, home alone, I feel sublime when something clicks, Through being transfixed on learning something new. Today, I drew a lady – in a hat.

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From the beginning of May 2020, the UK government began easing the restrictions around lockdown, and people began cautiously opening their doors and venturing back out onto the streets and into open spaces. There was still much confusion about how safe it was to do this, with wildly differing views from both government spokespeople, the scientists – and the people themselves. In some ways, this was a more stressful time than the previous lockdown. In the following extracts, company members reflect on these changing days, with 31 days recorded, spanning May and June. Edited by Barney Bardsley

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#97 Sonja Today I drew a lady in a hat

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