The waking dream of art: Patricia Giles, painter by Alison Alexander | HB Sport “He can’t bear to be

“He can’t bear to be anywhere near others

who may not know of easily accessible walking tracks to mountain summits

Listed as a 'notable' in the Children's Book Council Awards

One was a moment of exquisite pleasure and the other was a moment of unimaginable pain

A beautifully illustrated book by children

The waking dream of art: Patricia Giles, painter by Alison Alexander | HB Sport “He can’t bear to bePatricia Giles remembers painting each of the 300 works in this book. She has regaled Alison Alexander with stories that make this a warm and engaging portrait of a leading Tasmanian artist and a living treasure. Patricia Giles has had a career as an artist spanning six decades. Painting en plein air through the challenging weather of Tasmania sometimes even tied down to avoid being blown away by the Roaring Forties Patricia captures the light, the