A collection of objects.

{Although they objected to being classed as objects, the promise of seed cake for tea kept Moochi, Emma and Fishy quiet and still for their portrait. Ink and pencil drawing, Elaine Haby. (Please click to see this larger.)}

Objects, all manner of them, collected and arranged, that is what we have for you today.

Objects selected and collected, small charms and trinkets to hold us spellbound, little keepsakes and memory aids... why do we collect and hold on to what we do? Their power to recall a time long since past or recently been, yes, that is what intrigues me. A collection equals recollection to me.

This time we have invited Camilla (Camilla Engman), herself a collector and recorder of beautiful things found and acquired from both the natural and man-made world, to join us.

Here, especially for you, a collection of objects from Camilla, Elaine, Louise and me.

{Food, money, shells and things. From Camilla, a collection of various objects that are beautiful and organized both. Photographs, Camilla Engman.}

{Drawing from Camilla's collection of delights. Watercolour and pencil drawing, Louise Jennison.}

{A loose collection of things I may someday need. Collage, Gracia Haby.}