Tag Archives: Family and friends

You Are One with Spring, With Everything

  Once a few years ago, I was dreaming (just before waking up at dawn) and was hovering over some rocks and plants. I had the complete sensation of being not just one with everything, but of BEING everything.  The … Continue reading

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Animals In Heaven

Detail from Planty Goes to Heaven/ Elaine Clayton copyright 2013  My beloved companion, Plantagenet, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel died a few months ago and I was so sad, feeling his devotion, love and innocence to the very end. I … Continue reading

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Old Bubble Gum Wrapper Dress

Seeing intuitively, the way I experience it, is to be visually open and to expect that things will show you more than just whatever their literal meanings or uses might be. There is always an opportunity to create and play … Continue reading

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Guest Artist: Katherine Miller

Katherine Miller was in my graduate program at School of Visual Arts in NYC. I know her to be sensitive, empathic and a fun, gifted and lively person. As an artist, that deep sensitivity in her powerfully comes through her … Continue reading

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Sign up for the Illuminara Card of the Week

A Spirit Painting Commission copyright Elaine Clayton 2010 Every week or two, I create an email newsletter (a work of art and reflection) that arrives in mailboxes of newsletter subscribers. My intention is to offer an image that will enrich … Continue reading

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Longevity Training, Qigong with Martial Arts Instructor Kenneth Lopez

Kenneth Lopez at work—he is a Qigong Martial Arts expert and instructor practicing in NYC About once a week or every two weeks I venture into NYC where I practice Reiki and intuitive reading healing sessions. I practically skip down … Continue reading

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The Psychomanteum: Dr. Raymond Moody, M.D., PhD’s Invention

I have been revising the new book, at this point in time entitled MAKING MARKS (Beyond Words/Simon and Schuster) and that (plus scheduled reading sessions) is where all my studio time has gone in the last few weeks. But I’ve … Continue reading

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Near Death Experiences Involving Pets

One of my Illuminara Intuitive Journal cards features Planty, sweet and adorable  In my Illuminara Newsletter this week, I wrote about a personal experience with a beloved pet and begin an exploration into NDEs involving pets. Subscribe to the newsletter … Continue reading

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MLK Day: The Grace and Wisdom of Dr. King, and Deborah

This is the back of my Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. t-shirt that I got with my fellow artist friend Deborah Pegues in Atlanta before this day was declared a national holiday. It was January 15th and we went to … Continue reading

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Child’s Play: Creativity and Intuition

Siblings/ Elaine Clayton copyright1998 Today, in my Illuminara Card of the Week weekly newsletter (subscribe if you like!) I focused on creativity and intuition. Sometimes we feel we have to “work” at something to be good at it, and really … Continue reading

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