Monthly Archives: March 2011

Leaf Entities for Jonas Perkins

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Elaine

Leaf Entities /Sketchbook March, 2011 (dedicated to Jonas Perkins) I am inspired by the art and spirit of Jonas Perkins. I consider him a spiritual friend, cousin, brother. He is in Texas creating a Garden of Eve, and his work … Continue reading →

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Groom Texas, Route 66 Music

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Elaine

My painting of Groom 2011 Route 66 stretched out like a long, hot tar ribbon across the flat world on the edge of Groom, Texas where I was born and lived until I was about ten years old. Living way … Continue reading →

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Playful Journal: An Angel Who Was a Business Man

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Elaine

From my 2002 sketchbook I like using my sketchbook journals as a playscape, a place to freely express, without pressure.  I liked the conjunction of two quick ink drawings of my then-2 year old and how these little ink drawings … Continue reading →

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The Rescuer Archetype

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Elaine

Some art I made based on an antique swimming manual/2008 The Rescuer Archetype is a champion. This person will dive right in and save a person from drowning in his/her own mire. There are two sides to being a rescuer, … Continue reading →

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Messages, Signs, Visits and Premonitions (and Butterflies)

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Elaine

My sketch/watercolor of a butterfly dream (originally published in 2010) Did you know that some time after September 11th, the area around Ground Zero was filled with thousands upon thousands of butterflies? In Bonnie McEneaney’s truly inspirational book, “Messages: Signs, … Continue reading →

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The Four Questions (Passover Seder, The Last Supper and Now)

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Elaine

Prayer Letter #3 /Elaine Clayton 2004 I used to call my Spirit Paintings “Prayer Letters” and this one was inspired by Mah Nishtana, “The Four Questions” asked at Seder during Passover. To read more about those questions, click here.  The … Continue reading →

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Near Death Experiences and The Crowded Room

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Elaine

Sketchbook Dream Journal entry/March 2011 There is a phenomenon of  ”the crowded room” experienced often by one close to death. The dying person may see many people in the room that others do not see. As they near their death, … Continue reading →

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Modigliani: A Life by Meryle Secrest

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Elaine

My drawing/painting from 1990′s, inspired by Italian art Sogno spesso di vite precedenti in Italia (I often dream of past lives in Italy).  I do wonder if I was there many times. Recently, I read a review of a new … Continue reading →

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Super Moon and the Hudson River

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Elaine

My charcoal and water color drawing from 1996 I don’t know why I drew/painted this image. I did it when we lived across the Hudson River from the World Trade Center, in a lovely refurbished brownstone. We’d see the QEII … Continue reading →

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The War Horse Sketches

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Elaine

My sketches of Joey the horse and the puppeteers We took our children to see The War Horse, a play based on a novel by Michael Morspurgo at Lincoln Center/ Vivian Beaumont Theater.  It was majestic and heart wrenching. I … Continue reading →

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