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Illuminara
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This site is dedicated to the healing arts, by way of Sketchbook Dream Journal/blog, Reiki, and Intuitive/Psychic Readings. I invite you to explore and enjoy along with me the signs and messages, the images and mysteries of life that are unveiled to us daily.
Recent Posts
Sweet Dog on Boxing Day
Today we’re cozy by the fire. I’ve sketched our dog, who is afraid of the train set. He has begun to give up chasing after the whistle and plume of smoke coming from the smoke stack as the train noisily makes it around the track, and he&...
Nadolig Llawen 2009
The Magi is my favorite part of Christmas, the Three Kings. They are not in this sketch, but I believe they will be in my sketchbook before the 12th Day of Christmas (the Epiphany). I always loved the idea of three great wise men making their way by ...
Midnight Christmas Bird
I found this bird I painted in one of my old sketchbooks (it was loosely stuck in). I believe I was hoping to capture the magic of winter and the feelings of anticipation and wonderment at Christmas time. Birds can symbolize immortality, and serve as...
Meditation of the Magic Robe
When meditating a few years ago, I saw myself in the center of a circle made up of what I call “The Circle of Elders”. These are spirit guides who offer advice and help. We each have our very own. Try meditating to meet your Circle of Eld...
Westport Sketchbook: Downtown Westport
I sketched downtown on Main Street this past week. It was bitter cold. I’m happiest sketching people. Like snowflakes, we’re completely unique one from the other, and there is a diamond inside each one of us. To see another Westport Sk...
Gnome by the Fire
I painted this gnome years ago as part of a fund raiser for the library in the town where we used to live. Our house today looks a little like this, we’re all cozy by a whistling fire. We’re waiting for a snow storm, a big blizzard. I th...

