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Nanette Regan's avatar

What a beautiful post! I love how you’ve connected your chance encounters to so many wonderful things. The weekend in Berwick sounds magical! Your window looks fantastic!

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Momoko Abe's avatar

Thank you, Nanette! Hope our paths will cross one day and I get to meet you!

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Nanette Regan's avatar

Me too! xx

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Emma Wallis's avatar

The oil drawing is delightful. It makes me grin from ear to ear. 💚

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Momoko Abe's avatar

Thank you ☺️ It just reminded me how much I enjoy all the emotions that come with experimenting (fear, slender, frustration followed by joy of figuring out).

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Fiona Woodcock's avatar

Oh Momo! Aren't we lucky that we had those four inspirational Berwick days! : )

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Momoko Abe's avatar

We are! I just can’t believe it was only three weeks ago 😱

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Chantal Valerie's avatar

A wonderful read and I feel really inspired to create a picture book illustrators group now. I love the Illustration Ladies group I'm in, but it's big (150+ illustrators) and people have all sorts of different niches. This has definitely made me long for a more picture book-focused group.

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Momoko Abe's avatar

Thank you. Definitely peer support is crucial to navigate the industry and keep your creativity going. So start a group and who knows? Maybe you’re doing your own retreat in the UK (or anywhere) with your friends one day!

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Jo Thomas 🌿's avatar

It was so lovely to meet you, I love this perspective on visiting Berwick 😍💜 you are welcome any time!

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Momoko Abe's avatar

Thank you! And next time i definitely check out your foraging tour :)

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Jane Porter's avatar

Happy memories of a lovely weekend! Let’s do it all again next year ❤️❤️❤️

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Momoko Abe's avatar

Yes please!

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