Tasmania Residency

I'm house sitting for two weeks in Hobart with a little black and white cat named Bunny. I've only had short visits to Hobart in the past so it's nice to have a bit of an extended stay to get a bit more of a feel for the city.

I went and met the head of honours at the art school earlier in the week and she showed me around the drawing and printmaking studios and introduced me to some of the teachers and students. The people I met seemed really happy and down to earth and the school itself, situated by the water, feels like a quiet and calm place to work. I'd like to apply for fine art honours in drawing or possibly printmaking next year; it would be great to pick up and practice some more printmaking skills as an extension of my drawing practice. The idea of moving to a new city is a bit daunting but also really exciting. I think Hobart could be the right place for me in the near future; it is a small community yet there is enough going on so that I shouldn't get bored. A sense of quiet and being close to nature (Mt. Wellington looming in the background) is something I really desire in a city; to be surrounded by life but be able to step away quite easily and have your own headspace.

Bunny hasn't been overly present in my stay so far but we shared a nice moment in the driveway the other evening looking down the hill to the houses beyond and also quietly eyeing off a neighbouring cat in the foreground. I could probably quite happily step into Hobart; I think Bunny agreed.