My Books
Smatterings of Cerulean is a collection of short poems by Susan Richardson, accompanied by the photographs of Ken Whytock. It is a collection, essentially, about love.
In these poems, Richardson explores the trajectory of the human experience, and how in all its shapes, textures and colours, love is at the root of the myriads of internal landscapes people travel. There is a darkness and loss in these pages, yes, but there is also strength, fierce feeling, and ultimately hope.
These poems are the fulness of life crafted into small spaces, a blending of intense emotion and compelling images that tell a story of what it means to love.
“Susan Richardson’s powerfully evocative descriptions allow us to share in her story as she grapples with heartbreak and loss – sometimes shrinking, sometimes swinging, always deeply feeling – all the way through to its beautiful, sun-soaked ending.”
Tiger Lily is a collection of paintings and poems that grew from a creative partnership, which began in 2020 with an Ekphrastic challenge hosted by writer Paul Brookes.
It is a collaboration of images and words, an exploration of diverse artistic expression that explodes on the page in extraordinary and surprising ways.
Jane Cornwell’s artwork and Susan Richardson’s poems come together to tell unexpected stories, delve into a world of dream, and embark on a journey into the facets of light and darkness.
“If a picture is worth a thousand words and a thousand words can create a picture, then Tiger Lily, the result of a collaboration between poet Susan Richardson and artist Jane Cornwell, is a visual feast.”
Things My Mother left behind is a story of loss and the journey into blindness, the birth of an awakening, learning to see beyond the limitations we allow to tether us, to define us. In the author’s words, we find ourselves at the point where darkness and light converge, entwined by her search for meaning as she clings to the undeniable connection between pain and joy, grief and love. By delving into the centre of sadness and addiction, we recognize a loss of innocence, the laying bare of what hides beneath the scattered bones of escapism. She will teach us that no matter how dark our days may be, there is a light inside each of us that cannot be extinguished.
“This book provides a fascinating insight into the mind of an incredible writer. The imagery is evocative, visceral, inventive and impossible to forget. There is darkness yet threads of hope and strength too. I’ve read it twice already and know that I will dip in and out of it for years to come.”