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Joanna Tilsley

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xYz - Quantum Poet
(Joanna Tilsley)

I classify myself as a polymath. Although I come from a literary and artistic family, I took a degree in biological science. The signature X.Y.Z. was a writing pseudonym of my grandfather’s, which I have adopted as my own, but with an emphasis on the Y, to represent the interrogative. I take my inspiration both from the mysteries of the Universe and the old wisdom of the mystics.

Like William Blake, I am compelled to illustrate my work. The illustrations augment the reading, engaging more of the reader’s brain, and revealing the workings of my own mind’s eye. Whilst I cannot offer any new scientific theory, I can offer my own devotional vision of what science has revealed about our awe-inspiring Universe, an
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Quantum Press sponsors Butterfly Conservation with new range of prints

5% of each sale of the Quantum Press LEPIDOPTERA ZEN range is donated to Butterfly Conservation, protecting butterflies, moths and our environment.

Three quarters of the UK’s butterfly species have declined during the last decade; this is a warning that cannot be ignored. Butterfly Conservation improves landscapes for butterflies and moths, creating a better environment for us all.

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“The shortest way to get to the real answer is via the imaginary”
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“truth seeks beauty; beauty loves truth.”
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“truth seeks beauty; beauty loves truth.”
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“The shortest way to get to the real answer is via the imaginary”
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