As the year winds down, what better people to spend one of
the last days of 2015 with than two of our dearest friends?
On Tuesday Shane and I visited
Leigh Hobbs,
Dmetri Kakmi and their
dogs Snowy and Lulu at the cottage at Newstead that they occasionally house-sit. Although our
previous visit there was only a few months back, it
seems like a lifetime ago. It was then that I collected the first of the
Eucalyptus leaves that became the basis for the
Leaves of Absence archival prints.
On this occasion, I took along
the proofs to show Leigh and Dmetri and was gratified by their response. Bringing the work to where it all
began was deeply satisfying. It's been quite a journey, and a fitting one to end the year on.
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| Shane Jones and Leigh Hobbs |
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| Leigh and Dmetri |
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| Lulu and Snowy |
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One of many things we have in common is our love of film. Leigh has promised to
lend me this book in 2016 |
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| The view from the terrace, enjoyed with a glass of Prosecco |
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| Gathering more Eucalyptus leaves |
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| Flashback to the first Newstead leaves, July 2015 |
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| Leaves of Absence proofs |
