Books

The Theatre of Dreams

What if the dreams we so casually discard each morning were among the most valuable things we possess? Every night we encounter a vast inner world, rich with memory, instinct, symbolism and possibilities for understanding. Yet how often do we stop to listen? The Theatre of Dreams is an invitation to venture beyond the illusion of the real world, beyond the mask, an exploration into the illuminating landscape of the psyche.

Surfing at sixty

During the strange, suspended years of Covid, I began an experiment. I wanted to discover what my life might look like if nobody was watching. After years of working as an installation artist, and using pastels and oils, I found myself drawn towards watercolour. I wanted to relinquish control, to stop imposing my ideas on the work and allow the medium to lead. More than that, I wanted to step out of my head and learn to listen to my body. What might happen if I simply allowed myself to be, and waited for something from within to move me?