Thomas Hurst

After a personal crisis in mid-2019, Thomas was rescued by his dreamworld. From the depths of despair it guided him—night by night—to a new way of being.

Working with soft pastels on black paper, Thomas began painting the most significant dreams. The result is a powerful visual diary: a gentle unearthing of old pain and trauma, and the emergence of love, trust, strength and wisdom.

Though deeply personal, many of the images, themes, and metaphors—along with the overarching journey of transformation—speak to universal human experience.

The only way out is down
Fox
I will carry you through this abyss
The disarming power of softness
Restoration
Your old habits will swallow you
Give up your fear and be free Part 1
Give up your fear and be free Part 2
Though opening my wounds I have the power of a child
I trust you
The sewers are empty
Hostile
Time to Decide
Playing
Railway Station
The Present Changing the Past
There Is Another Way I
There Is Another Way II
My Rock
Open the Curtains
Smoke and Cat I
Smoke and Cat II
Buddha Images
Fear is an Illusion
Your power can no longer be hidden. You must learn to handle it.
Friend
Swimming
Window
You will return to the timeless presence
There is a jewel in your heart
Dwarves and Men
Not fearing the power
We will avoid the dark path
Self-Love is enough
Assert yourself!
The freedom of the child in the shadow of the mother
Who are you? Part 1
Who are you? Part 2
I have found my place in the football team (30 years later)
Unopened boxes
Dragon’s Throat
Suffering I
Suffering II
Come with Me and Sleep
The Queen and Me
Superhuman Strength I
Superhuman Strength II
Dead Shark
In His Element
Mother Bear
Keep Going
No need to fear the fall
One with the lion
Unconditional Love
I see your suffering
Natural man
There’s no perfect time to cross
The hug I needed since I was 6
You must climb the mountain in the dark Part 1
You must climb the mountain in the dark Part 2
I finally asked you: ‘What is your name?’
Throwing the scythe
At Ease
Owl and Bridge 1
Infinite Tree
Tears and Roses
Owl and Bridge II
Just Islands I
Just Islands II
Connection
You Are The Tsunami
Just Sound
Beneath the Tsunami
Pure Love
Golden Fish