I mostly draw in a state of complete spontaneity, with no prior planning, and find it interesting to later reflect on what the drawing evokes for me. What I see here is a delicate balance between a heavy stone and light-as-air lace.

Jubilant gum-blossoms and juicy drops radiate upwards and outwards with sheer joy and lightness of being. Yet there at the centre of the party is a humongous rock: reliably solid and dependable on the one hand; immutable and unyielding in its oppressive weight on the other.

I am very grateful to be able to experience an abundance of light in my life; at times it’s as though bubbly French champagne runs through my veins. I am happily floating on my back in buoyant seawater, but suddenly stones materialise in my pockets, ready to pull me under. As I sink down into deep, dark waters and drown in calamitous imaginations, eventually I remember to look for tiny silver air bubbles, and follow their trail back up to the surface.

With emotional states and energy levels that are as constant as the moon – i.e. constantly in flux – maintaining equilibrium can be a wee bit challenging! Practicing yoga and Zen meditation, and spending time in nature are things that restore my equilibrium.