Little Things
Katie Tomlinson

If there’s one thing that recent years have taught us, it’s to appreciate the little things in life again—a long walk with a friend, a cosy dinner in good company, a refreshing drink at our favourite bar—small moments of connection that, until lately, we could have in abundance.

Katie Tomlinson started this observational series when the regulations imposed on our society began to lift, and people slowly reemerged from their homes to spend time together once more.

Gradually, we were able to take pleasure in dining out again, to drink a cold ‘pintje’ and listen to the hubbub on a ‘terraske’ during a warm sunny day, to hop on a train to another city and sample the local delicacies, to take a trip to a foreign country and learn about a culture different to our own. Finally able to welcome new experiences back into our temporarily restricted and monotonous lives.

The title of the series Little Things refers to the English Author A.A. Milne’s book ‘The Little Things in Life’ in which the beloved fictional character Winnie the Pooh embarks on a journey and shares his simple yet profound observations of the natural world. Each page, or in this instance each drawing, inspires the viewer to stop and take a moment to observe and consider the joy that the Little Things in Life can bring.