Stream Drawing Classes at Spirit University

I’m excited to announce that I will be teaching stream drawing at Spirit University, located in Sarasota Florida. Join us for this wonderful time to go inward, freely express and heighten intuitive intelligence. You will connect to your natural creative genius as we explore visual perception and deep intuitive insights. This method is joyous, fun and yet an emotive and empathic process. Sign up here and I look forward to seeing you there!

Elaine Clayton in New York Magazine

I was recently contacted by New York Magazine to give my psychic interpretation of what the election outcome might be, so I did an intuitive stream drawing meditation on that theme. I was surprised to see so many images that looked like feminine divine/empowerment symbols. And astonishingly (this is why I do this work!) there was literally a #46 right smack in the center of the drawing. So many intuitively “wow” things happen just by setting an intention and closing your eyes and drawing with your non-dominant hand…

I don’t know for certain who will win and be elected president, but in a few of the stream drawing meditations I have done, I have seen what I’d consider Trump either leaving or being forced out of office. And I saw the USA embracing the idea of a woman in high office way more than I had ever previously imagined. However, in our tumultuous times, anything could happen in a snap. I can’t play God or guru and so will not assume my interpretations are exactly correct, they are strong, strong possibilities, though.

My quote in NY Magazine: “I see a female image holding the ‘bow of authority.’ Makes me think that Kamala — not really Biden, but Kamala — may draw the votes and win.” —*Elaine Clayton, psychic-intuitive medium*

Unveiling Sojourner: New Commission

Dan Blackshear commissioned a portrait of Sojourner Truth and unveiled it last weekend in Kirkwood, Atlanta.

Sojourner Truth, whenever I paint her, comes through with a force of love and in an abundance of strength.

Stream Drawing 1,2,3

Stream drawing is used crucially in three main ways:

As a visual, creative-meditation method in where one draws freely and uses color to express wellbeing, in a stream of consciousness flow (think of the coloring craze–how everyone knew that recapturing the good vibes we once knew from childhood while intensely coloring in coloring books, reset our feelings of balance and happiness)
As an intuitive visual tool in where the stream drawing line work talks to us in meditation, triggering memories and feelings in a more consciously recognizable way (we see in the stream drawing, without effort, images that we associate with objects, people, places–these hold meanings and messages for us that have a wealth of knowledge and insight for us)
Stream drawing is used as a way to do in-depth intuitive readings for ourselves or for another. I am, as an intuitive reader, honored to create intuitive stream drawings on behalf of clients who seek me out, and in such cases spend close to an hour doing a stream drawing and meditation prior to reach reading which lasts an hour.

1.This is a stream drawing created with the stream-of-consciousness flow, much like the freedom of joyous interplay we immersed in as children with our coloring books. This kind of visual, creative-meditation is more important now than ever because of the excess stress and angst we feel with all that goes with a global pandemic and social revolution underway.

2. This is a stream drawing depicting the effortless visual finding of recognizable imagery in the drawing–which, when playfully notating and pondering, can lead to very meaningful insights as they trigger memories, personal unconscious meanings and associations which are emotive and important to explore.

3. Stream drawings are also used as a form of intensely deep intuitive/psychic readings, as they become visual tools for inner knowing and guides for intuiting for self, or on behalf of others or for questions we have about life. I have offered intuitive stream drawing readings for over a decade now, and wrote MAKING MARKS: Discover the Art of Intuitive Drawing because I wanted to empower people to develop their own way of deepening their natural intuitive gifts, so that people would not be taken in by charlatans, and could seek their own intuitive guidance by those they trust when/if they need to, but would never allow anyone to get in-between themselves and the innate guidance they are never separated from, deep within.

Creating for a Cause: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Join me on July 15th 7-8 pm EST for a stream drawing workshop with Creating for a Cause, hosted by American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide. I will guide you in stream drawing, a creative-meditation process that strengthens empathic-intuitive sensing, creative expression and wellbeing. This easy, fun and often profoundly enlightening and synchronistically surprising drawing method is one you naturally know, inwardly, and once you recapture it, can use it to center and to embolden your own ingenious creative resources for living a life of purpose and strength.

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Sojourner Truth’s Garden

In a dream long ago, I saw Sojourner Truth cultivating a garden with all kinds of people working together harmoniously. During our momentous times of change, I could not help but imagine the promise of that dream coming true at the end of much suffering for memory. This painting is part of a private collection. Some have requested prints, however. Contact me if you’d like one.

Ritual of Cleansing and Asking for Forgiveness Through Actions of Service to Others

In this stream drawing mediation, I could not help but see an image that reminded me of a very powerful story I grew up with, in the New Testament (John 13: 1-20), that of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples. Rooted in the act of ritual cleansing (mikvah) practiced in Judaism and historically by the priestly in Torah, who were instructed to wash hands and feet before entering the Holy of Holies. The immersion in water, (“the kohen hagadol immersed in the mikvah”) a form of ritual purity as a gesture essential in demonstrating respect and honor before God. The act of ritual purity in John becomes a symbolic gesture, a sign of the highest service to fellow humans, a great act of humility, think about it— actually washing the feet of another (who ever in reality does this?) demonstrating “the first shall be last”–as Christian theologians often reflect upon Jesus as Messiah–the “Most High”, and yet he washes the feet of the servants, the most low. This is to say it is the ultimate act of love to be in the highest position in society and serve those forced into the lowest position in our society. In Judaism, the most important of all values toward humanity, the highest form of demonstrating true love for humanity, is *to be just and merciful*, to fight to lift people out of the lowest position of society. I thought of our current times, the George Floyd Movement triggering a cathartic and divine timing event of humongous importance in the soul of our nation, and a chance for real change after centuries of anguish, intolerance, discrimination and assassination against a race. It isn’t enough for white people to ask for forgiveness (and we could not expect to be given it) but only through action, serving the other, those who have been oppressed and abused, will we even begin a process of true reform. I thought literally of the protestors marching (weary feet?), taking to the streets, and voicing from the heart that we cannot sustain a world as cruel as that anymore. Can we wash the crimes of centuries away? No–but by caring enough to hear this message and take action, true action(s) may we allow change to arrive and have a world that demonstrates love and equality? Through humility of the highest order, literally serving the other, those (as it is written, “least amongst us”–those brought low by societal structures and attitudes, kept in economic distress, under fed, under cared for systemically) may we turn this culture around and wash away the ills that inflict a people, for far too long. We are at a time to truly “come clean” to each other–to admit where we disastrously went (and go) wrong, and to stand before one another and God and get it right, for once.

Shifting Times and Our Spiritual Path

Studio Tour with Westport Public Library, Westport, CT

I had the honor and pleasure of being interviewed by artist extraordinaire Miggs Burroughs and Exhibition Curator Carole Erger-Fass from my current studio in Atlanta, Georgia as part of their Studio Tours. Covid-19 has kept me from my back-and-forth to Westport, but with Zoom, we were able to conduct this interview. The pandemic was the theme of artwork in progress and a stream drawing we did at the end of the interview. Here is a video link to the interview on Youtube, as well as a link to the Youtube video of the stream drawing imagery with notes (kind of cool what came up as far as ethical issues concerning the pandemic). See below images and notes, also, from the stream drawing. Thank you again, Miggs Burroughs, Carole Erger-Fass and the Westport Public Library!

One feels threatened (jabbing sharp angle at solar) is in a creative position at piano or drawing board etc. Creating while afraid or worried is often the best way to allow ideas to solutions to arrive. Thinking is not necessarily the best approach! Creating is a way of releasing mental stress and letting answers come via intuitive, imaginative and spiritual (3rd eye surprises!) ways. As if “out of the blue”. Being creative through pandemic stress is essential.

In this image, we see a lion (go forth with courage!) and to the left, two important archetypes: the firefighter (rescuer) and cowboy (rough-ready pioneer spirit). We have been in emergency mode but have not, ironically, properly cared for (as a society) our first responders. This forces us to question where we are in our culture as far as our values–how is it we live in a society that does not value its first responders enough to prepare them to prepare us for an emergency? The cowboy is a symbol of venturing into the unknown, willing to do that with real ability to adapt, come what may. A pandemic throws so much into our lives in the way of unknowns, it requires a lot of expansion, but can we do it without destroying others in the process? Notice the entire image of the firefighter and cowboy is encompassed by a heart–we have to decided collectively what our true values are and how to put that into action personally and societally.

Stream Drawing Coping with Covid Days May 26, 2020

Stream Drawing Meditation/General Meditation on Coping with Pandemic May 26, 2020

In this stream drawing meditation, a general one for us all, many archetypal themes were visual present. First, that of the brave scout who faces the future (at the crown, on the right, facing right or “future”) which in itself is an optimistic posture. One who can begin to imagine the future through a pandemic is beginning to see through the haze. For a few months there it was not easy to see beyond the shock of the reality that a killer virus was altering our lives, and ending many. With this positive image is the number 4, for me in part symbolizing security and balance. Something most of us long for–especially through uncertain times. It appears with the image of a dog, forlornly (perhaps) looking at the past. The dog longs for past comforts. Dog stands for “trust” and “loyalty”. Is it possible that what we once trusted is no longer so trustworthy? The job, the overall structure of the system, the “way we do things” etc? Therefore, this calls us to question everything, including the other aspect dog symbolizes–loyalty. When a pandemic throws it all into the air, and when our ways are threatened or changed, we get to ask, or are forced to ask ourselves what are we loyal to, and are those things deserving of our loyalty and devotion? Had we given our time and focus to that which was not worthy or to that which is no longer sustainable for us? And on the left–a lovely image there in the crown reminding us that we are not alone in our struggles, we have spiritual help and really good ideas–new ways of perceiving ourselves, new ideas about how to go about things, new based on things we have learned in the past, perhaps–but peaceful coping skills. Don’t imagine yourself alone through all of this!

Moving down to heart chakra, we see a proud, puffed up bird. Ready to get going, ready to strut. This could be the shadow side of pride, the kind that might force the world to get back to where it was too fast. Maybe it will never get back to where it was, and maybe jumping too fast to force it will be an egotistical mistake. Many might get sick and die because of this “prideful” action. Some may say it was worth it, after all, we all die one day, right? But whether it is pride that can set us up for difficult life challenges, or a proud bird simply ready to thrive, to dance and say, “I love life!” the heart is awake for moving onward. The best way to move forward, indicated here by the number 2, for me is signified by grace (the swan). Grace is acquired via forgiveness. Not holding ourselves (or others) hostage to inner toxic emotions such as rage, hostility, animosity, or regret or blame. We thrive best by forgiving. It takes a while to forgive, but we do truly thrive once we are weightless without the heavy burdens of negative emotion.

And just below that, we have two aspects of self (one looks at where one just was, perhaps a few months ago?–and one looks at where one is headed). The self sees change and asks, “Who me?” And the answer to that is, “Yes, you!” Change is upon us. Why not change things the way we always wanted it to be? Some things can change for the good, but like all real good change, it has to start from within. We have to change from inside-out in order to see the world be a better place. And this is in the sacral, the most powerful place for creating within us. Below that, at the root, is a bold bird, facing past. To have a bird at the root is a good sign to be grounded, yet with the bird’s-eye-view, as if soaring high above the fray. To not be subject to the past (to not feel the sting of it so much) we are actually grounded in learning but with the best sense of insight and vision for how to fly forward. To see the YouTube video of this, click here.

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