I am very close to Sardinia, the island I will always call home.
During the past year, like many of us, I have often experienced homesickness.
There are a few things that help me cope with the distance and the ongoing nostalgia.
One of them is illustrating items that have a close relationship with our tradition - our traditional costume for example.
© Maria Francesca Melis
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