How to Build a Home

For my second piece, How to Build a Home, I collaborated with my classmate, Lily Stewart. We co-wrote the entry on her blog, which is linked above. I really enjoyed making this piece with her, and getting out into the woods is what helped inspire my pieces later on in the class, especially Clearing.

 Thanks Lily!!!!!!! <3 <3

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