This week I am in conversation with artist Hanna Varga on her life's passion for working with nature and her journey as an artist and mother. Originally part of the art practice 'Ashleaf', Hanna has recently embarked on a new path alongside her art practice as a foundrywoman and sculptress, setting up a new artist network called Dialogues with Nature. This venture has been something Hanna has wanted to do for a long time and she's put an extraordinary amount of work towards it. Now, during The Great Pause of 2020, her network is more important than ever - supporting artists during this transformative time. The network is private to members. If you are interested in joining and taking part, message Hanna on instagram.

Alongside her practice, Hanna also has her own Podcasting channel, which you can listen to here. She also recently embarked on her '100 leaves project', which you can read more about here. Hanna remains to be one of the most authentic, beautiful souls I have ever met. It seems I am not alone in this feeling - you can read more about Hanna in this blogpost by Elizabeth Cairns.

My field sounds are of course Big Ben, a recording I made back in 2016 when working on Leafscape - I like the juxtaposition of a busy city with today's silence. The recording ends with a Scops Owl which positioned itself outside my bedroom window in Spain for the week.