Sounds like the best trip! How great to spend a few days with other people who draw and get anxious and generally understand what you do. And a great way to sidestep Bologna fomo
That was such a smart move Ruby, it’s beautiful round there and much calmer than the madness of the fair! I’ve shared it with my drawing group as an inspiration for next year!! I may have Derbyshire fomo!! 😅
What a wonderful read and lovely sketches! I couldn’t probably manage Bologna book fair… so I didn’t feel I was missing out. However reading this I wish to go on a mini art retreat! X
Your “bad” drawing of Ella is SO Ella! I think it’s awesome, you’ve got her character down to a T 🙌
Haha thank you Tessa! She’s quite easy to draw I think!
Brilliant as always my Ruble! Xxx
Aw Dad thank you! xXx
Enjoyed this read quite a bit!
Thanks so much Bruno!
This sounds thoroughly rejuvenating, Ruby. And I love the drawings and photos.
Oh thank you dearest Emma!
Sounds like the best trip! How great to spend a few days with other people who draw and get anxious and generally understand what you do. And a great way to sidestep Bologna fomo
Absolutely Nanette!
Such a wonderful thing to do. So great to see your drawings and hear about the trip 😊
Thanks Rebecca! I highly recommend it!
Ahhh, what a wonderful mini retreat it was!! I feel utterly refreshed by it. Thanks to you both for being such wonderful creative companions!! ❤️❤️
thank YOU Ella, you wise and kind person.
so smart... and calmer than Bologna .... 😀lo ely fotos!
You’re right, so much calmer!
That was such a smart move Ruby, it’s beautiful round there and much calmer than the madness of the fair! I’ve shared it with my drawing group as an inspiration for next year!! I may have Derbyshire fomo!! 😅
Fantastic Sam! Everyone should have one of these trips.
I love these drawings so much!
Ahh Cariad thank you!
What a great idea! Looks like a fab place to explore and draw!
It was perfect Rachel! Just the right size and lots of wonderful things to sketch!
I love Matlock and Matlock Bath! What a brilliant choice for a sketching mini vacation! Love all of the drawings and pictures!
Thank you Clare! What a brilliant part of the world!
This looks like such a lovely thing to do.
It was Tasha. I highly recommend it!
What a wonderful read and lovely sketches! I couldn’t probably manage Bologna book fair… so I didn’t feel I was missing out. However reading this I wish to go on a mini art retreat! X
Do it Amy! It’s a wonderful thing to do. And this one was much cheaper than Bologna too!
It looks so lovely Ruby, and such a great thing to do! Xx
It was fab Tor. I feel like this is the way to go, working holiday-wise!
This looks wonderful. I have been feeling the FOMO for bologna too. I’d like to go next year 🤞
Maybe see you there!