The rugged landscape of this vast estate, where more than 60 permanent sculptures loom large, has a powerful presence.

And she had a very powerful presence: the hand that rocked the cradle rocked the world in that house.

Skipper led by example and offered a powerful presence.

As the ability to sustain this open awareness without reference to the pictures was acquired, bit by painful bit, the joy of immediacy overcame the fear of powerful presence.

Live, however, the 48-year-old's powerful presence and bewitching singing drew the audience in to her oddball world from the off and held them transfixed for almost two hours.