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Matt Baker

MAKING MORE TIME TO BE CREATIVE

“Last year was a very busy one for me and this year, I’d really like to make more time for painting. It’s the only thing that really encourages me to sit still!

Those of you who are aware of my dyslexia will understand that, instead of reading during lockdown and still feel a connection with the honey bee’s wasp-like anatomy. As I concentrated on its finer details, I noticed things that I had never spotted before.

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