Monthly Archives: July 2011

Missing Woody Guthrie

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Elaine

“There’s a better world that’s a-coming There’s a better world that’s a-coming There’s a better world that’s a-coming I’ll tell you why why why And don’t you see see see And don’t you know know know Hey hey hey There’s … Continue reading →

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Cat Dreams

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Elaine

For a long time cats were associated with evil, but the cats in my dream were friendly and more like dogs (not very mysterious, secretive or sly).  They were unusual breeds and, in the dream, were owned by well-t0-do people … Continue reading →

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Astral Listening: Ghosts, Spirit Travelers and Hearing Impressions from Long Ago

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Elaine

Future and Past in Conversation/Enamel on wood/1985 This morning, as I began to wake, I felt that astral bliss—you are aware and conscious but still so relaxed, you begin to zip to places and experience an astral travel.  What happened … Continue reading →

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Past Lives and Cell Memory

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Elaine

My Cowboy Archetype sculpture Sometimes in readings, past life or cell-memory information comes through. This means that whatever you’ve experienced in a prior life, or even what your ancestors went through and which may be recorded into your own cell … Continue reading →

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Amy Winehouse Drawing (And Sorry to See you Go)

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Elaine

I was having a great time last year listening to Amy Winehouse while working in the studio, and made this drawing of her. I post it now as a tribute. 27 is awfully young to die.

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Sad About Oslo/Sketchbook Journal Entry/7-24-11

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Elaine
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Seeing Red: Heat Wave Drawings

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Elaine

Red Faces from one of my older sketchbooks Let the heat haze give us visions of future, of dreams realized and infinite love in quiet, small gestures.

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Summer Dreaming: Creating People

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Elaine

One of my favorite things to do since childhood, all year ’round but especially in summer days, was to draw people.  I made them up as I went along. Children do this naturally, create through drawing characters or objects they … Continue reading →

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The Path to Heathcliff

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Elaine

A photo I took of the pathway into the moor at Haworth The sun was shining until we got up to the area of the moor where it is said Emily Brontë was inspired to write WUTHERING HEIGHTS.  I sat … Continue reading →

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Standing Stones at Machrie Moor

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Elaine

One of my photos of the standing stones I rarely post photos on illuminara.com but can’t help it now. I did bring the ipad to experiment with sketching the stones (will upload those soon), which felt so strange using it … Continue reading →

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