I was able to do another livestream session yesterday. The energy was wonderful, as always... I got to paint for seven, and all of them were Source self portraits, with the exception of one soul connection portrait and a guide portrait.
A Source self interpretation for someone I've already painted for. This lovely young lady identifies two different aspects of her Source self - kind of like polar opposites. According to her, I painted her "darker" self in the past, so she wanted me to interpret her "lighter" self in yesterday's session. I'm not entirely happy with the way I rendered the figure/torso, but I had to move on. This one initially felt prideful and regal, but decided she would much prefer being represented as more serene.
This one proved to be the most challenging. It was also a Source self interpretation, but this one - for the first time ever - didn't have a sole color that it wanted to be represented by. The colors depicted in the aura were the ones that I kept seeing; however, I felt no guidance on how to render the figure with four colors. After stewing on it a bit, I felt the inclination to go for a simple white figure with the colors I had seen surrounding it. My team and I have our own interpretations on the meaning of this, all of which seemed to resonate with the sitter.
Another Source self. What's interesting is that my sitter was part of the first batch of guide readings I had ever done (back in fall of 2011), and this painting seemed to be an "evolved" version of the one I had painted for her back then. I really dig this chick and am pretty satisfied with how the painting came out. The arm does bug me, but it's insignificant.
My favorite of the batch, which has a similar story to the one mentioned above. The sitter for this one was also in my first ever batch. Back then, I had painted an enigmatic (but also magnetic) woman whom I always referred to as "Lady Night" in my mind. The sitter and I never figured out "who" she was (guide or Source self). Well, since the sitter specifically requested a Source self portrait, I can now say with confidence that "Lady Night" was the interpretation of her Source self one and a half years ago. But where she was laid-back and carefree, she is now focused, determined, and full of strength.
A guide portrait. This energy did feel as though being "seen" was unnecessary, which is something I don't encounter often from guiding energies. The eyes do bug me a bit, but I kind of like them at the same time, because they're not as "beautiful" as the eyes of almost every other energy I paint. Not in the aesthetically pleasing sense, anyway. The sitter did seem to resonate with her, though, so that's always good.
Another Source self for someone I've never painted for. It was refreshing to paint an energy attuned to gold - these kinds of energies are really something else. They always feel so pleasant. Otherwise... not much to say on this one!
And last... the soul connection portrait. We had a mini-debate about this one because the sitter originally asked if I could paint the Source self of someone who had no idea he'd be painted. In the end, we decided on a soul connection portrait, and if he popped up... well, he popped up. And I guess he did, because some of the interpretations of his energy matched that of the person my sitter was trying to understand/assist. That's all I'll really say for this one.
So in other words: another great session. I mentioned this in my personal blog, but I'm still very dissatisfied with my skill. These readings rely on my technical skill, so if I can't draw something, I can't draw it, which means I normally have to omit it or draw something else. I also need to work on acquiring more detail. I've gotten lazy because my interpreters usually say everything that I pick up on (then again, that's why they're there: to put my feelings into words and pick up on a few extra details). However, as I turn this into a "business," I would like to be able to start working independently unless I can find a person - or people - who would be willing to work alongside me for some extra information.
We'll see, I guess.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
4/13/2013: Rekindling
I can say with confidence that my spark for spirit and psychic art has been reignited. For a long while, I've been wanting to do these readings, but, of course, being in school disallows me from doing them. Fortunately enough, however, I caught a break in homework flow this weekend and was able to do a livestream session yesterday. I knocked out 8 readings, most of which were Source self portraits:
I started out with this one, which was a Source self portrait of a long-time friend of mine. This one came through relatively easily, although there were a number of reworks done, particularly in the face/eyes. My interpreters nailed her personality and story like always... they were able to say the things that I couldn't form words for, yet could communicate through the painting. The eyes do seem a little wacky, but an interpreter had a good thought for them: that they looked "blissed out." That's perfect.
This was my favorite one of the day. It's another Source self portrait for someone whom I've secretly wanted to paint for but was always too nervous to ask because of her perspective on things like this. Connecting with her was tricky because I found she had many facets to her; this warm facet was the one I felt most strongly about. She seemed to resonate with it quite a bit, so that's a success in my book!
Another SS portrait. This one's of a guy I don't know so well but whose energy I admit I enjoy. I had a bit of fun with this one because the energy of the SS was very... amusing. However, I don't consider this one finished, because the SS energy kept having me fix, rework, add/delete things and I knew I had to pick a place to stop for time's sake. Even now, I can sense that this SS wants me to finish...
A channeled piece from Leo to another dear friend of mine who happens to be in a similar situation (quitting an undesired job/etc. to follow her passion). She wanted to know how this situation may turn out, and the Leo energy wanted her to know that in the end, everything will be fabulous. It might take some stress and frustrations to get there, but she'll be happy.
My only guide portrait of the day. I loved this one because it came straight through and knew exactly how it wanted to be portrayed. Little to no reworks, etc. I really do love its energy, too, though - packed full of healing, compassion, and even a slight bit of humor. Reminds me of El'azar, but without all the sternness.
This one was a SS portrait for one of Tri's friends. When I connected, I immediately knew this woman was very in-tune: I knew what I had to paint almost instantly. Like the previous energy, this SS knew exactly how it wanted to be portrayed with no reworks. This woman's energy is very amazing, with a peaceful, healing quality to it that I really enjoyed. I'm happy to have been able to paint for her.
My interpreters joked about this one, because it was a SS portrait for a telepath who had paid little to no attention to the stream as I was painting it. According to him, he was locked up in other conversations (telepathic ones?)... and I didn't hear a word from him until after the stream was over. I have to admit I was a little hurt by his unwillingness to pay attention to the process (I mean, he was there at the stream, but didn't want to watch his own painting?). To be honest, I'm not entirely happy with how this one came out, but you know - it fits him. And that's why my interpreters were joking around: they thought it was appropriate for him being "away in other places."
The last piece of the session was a past life glimpse for someone I've read for before. I did struggle a bit with this one; I knew I had to paint that purple sky/environment, but the figures and everything else in the painting "trickled" through. I still don't know how accurate this is in regard to an actual "past life," but the sitter did admit that she knew exactly who the figures are, and that at least one of them looked exactly like a TF/SC she knows. So a partial success, but a success nonetheless.
That was yesterday's session. It was refreshing to do this again after so long (the last time I did these readings was early December). The energy during the stream was amazing. I'm happy people are still fond of these streams... it means a lot that my process is interesting enough to watch.
I'd like to do more of these, but I'm afraid I won't catch another break until school's over. I'll cross my fingers, though.
This was my favorite one of the day. It's another Source self portrait for someone whom I've secretly wanted to paint for but was always too nervous to ask because of her perspective on things like this. Connecting with her was tricky because I found she had many facets to her; this warm facet was the one I felt most strongly about. She seemed to resonate with it quite a bit, so that's a success in my book!
Another SS portrait. This one's of a guy I don't know so well but whose energy I admit I enjoy. I had a bit of fun with this one because the energy of the SS was very... amusing. However, I don't consider this one finished, because the SS energy kept having me fix, rework, add/delete things and I knew I had to pick a place to stop for time's sake. Even now, I can sense that this SS wants me to finish...
A channeled piece from Leo to another dear friend of mine who happens to be in a similar situation (quitting an undesired job/etc. to follow her passion). She wanted to know how this situation may turn out, and the Leo energy wanted her to know that in the end, everything will be fabulous. It might take some stress and frustrations to get there, but she'll be happy.
My only guide portrait of the day. I loved this one because it came straight through and knew exactly how it wanted to be portrayed. Little to no reworks, etc. I really do love its energy, too, though - packed full of healing, compassion, and even a slight bit of humor. Reminds me of El'azar, but without all the sternness.
This one was a SS portrait for one of Tri's friends. When I connected, I immediately knew this woman was very in-tune: I knew what I had to paint almost instantly. Like the previous energy, this SS knew exactly how it wanted to be portrayed with no reworks. This woman's energy is very amazing, with a peaceful, healing quality to it that I really enjoyed. I'm happy to have been able to paint for her.
My interpreters joked about this one, because it was a SS portrait for a telepath who had paid little to no attention to the stream as I was painting it. According to him, he was locked up in other conversations (telepathic ones?)... and I didn't hear a word from him until after the stream was over. I have to admit I was a little hurt by his unwillingness to pay attention to the process (I mean, he was there at the stream, but didn't want to watch his own painting?). To be honest, I'm not entirely happy with how this one came out, but you know - it fits him. And that's why my interpreters were joking around: they thought it was appropriate for him being "away in other places."
The last piece of the session was a past life glimpse for someone I've read for before. I did struggle a bit with this one; I knew I had to paint that purple sky/environment, but the figures and everything else in the painting "trickled" through. I still don't know how accurate this is in regard to an actual "past life," but the sitter did admit that she knew exactly who the figures are, and that at least one of them looked exactly like a TF/SC she knows. So a partial success, but a success nonetheless.
That was yesterday's session. It was refreshing to do this again after so long (the last time I did these readings was early December). The energy during the stream was amazing. I'm happy people are still fond of these streams... it means a lot that my process is interesting enough to watch.
I'd like to do more of these, but I'm afraid I won't catch another break until school's over. I'll cross my fingers, though.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Hiatus
Because I've been thinking about this lately, I wanted to document where I'm at currently with spirit/psychic art and readings in general.
I haven't been doing them. And as much as I would love to get back into doing them, I don't have the motivation right now. School is playing a big role in this. But it seems at the current moment, I'm meant to be focused on other creative things right now.
I'm hoping that the desire will return. I'd like to think that my technical drawing skills are improving, so when I finally do start doing these again, I'll be more proud of them. I was looking through my folders earlier to find an accompanying artwork for this post, and it made me miss the process.
I realized something, though: the best results come when I'm working with people I'm close to and/or are interested in. As you can imagine, I receive a lot of requests when I announce I'm opening up slots. And a good majority of those requests are from people who just want to snag some free answers from me or want the work done for them (mainly referring to spirit portraits). I guess what I'm saying is that most of these people don't want to work hard to make any progress, and assume that they can make a nice request and get all the answers on a plate.
That's why I secretly love when they get a reading which they can't immediately understand. Because then they have to sit down and actually connect with it - interpret its meaning for themselves.
I'm not saying this to be mean. But what one has to understand is that all my life, I've been offering these for free. I recently came across a post on tumblr that pretty much said in a nutshell: tarot readers who read for free have an obligation to their "clients," and should provide information on the status of their reading whenever possible.
As much as I love to keep my sitters informed, I have to disagree. And that's for tarot reading. As a card reader myself, I know how much energy it takes to sit down, focus on the sitter's question(s), draw cards (I pick them intuitively; I don't shuffle and deal) for each question, contemplate their meanings, and then finally type it all up. And the disappointing part? More often than not, I'll type up this whole big fat reading, only to receive about a sentence of feedback, or a mere "Thanks."
All about compassion, I guess. Helping each other out.
Spirit art can go either way. It's hard to say whether art takes more energy than tarot reading. For instance, guide portraits don't take that much out of me because they're easiest for me to do, but if the sitter doesn't attend a livestream, then I have to spend about 30 minutes on the painting, then move on to type up a description about the energy in as much detail as possible (because almost always, the question arises: "can you tell me more?"). And because most people who make these requests are unfamiliar with their guides, I'll get one main response: "I don't know who this is but I love the painting."
Aura readings are on par with tarot. I have to focus on the individual, and then, one at a time, in a clockwise motion, paint each color I see, and the details of the aura, only to then sit down and write in-depth on what the colors mean and how their positions relate to those meanings.
But I digress.
It's a shame that I made this blog only to pretty much abandon it after a month. This would've been most beneficial about a year ago, when I was on a roll with readings. At the time, though, I wasn't that interested in blogging. Just know that I haven't completely strayed from spirit and psychic art. School's eating me alive, and it seems life has me focused more on my own creative projects right now. My senses are dull, anyway. It would take a lot of work to return to the level I once was, when I could connect immediately.
One day, though. I'm hoping that summer will bring me a bit of motivation, but right now, it's difficult to tell. It'll happen when it's meant to, I suppose.
I haven't been doing them. And as much as I would love to get back into doing them, I don't have the motivation right now. School is playing a big role in this. But it seems at the current moment, I'm meant to be focused on other creative things right now.
I'm hoping that the desire will return. I'd like to think that my technical drawing skills are improving, so when I finally do start doing these again, I'll be more proud of them. I was looking through my folders earlier to find an accompanying artwork for this post, and it made me miss the process.
I realized something, though: the best results come when I'm working with people I'm close to and/or are interested in. As you can imagine, I receive a lot of requests when I announce I'm opening up slots. And a good majority of those requests are from people who just want to snag some free answers from me or want the work done for them (mainly referring to spirit portraits). I guess what I'm saying is that most of these people don't want to work hard to make any progress, and assume that they can make a nice request and get all the answers on a plate.
That's why I secretly love when they get a reading which they can't immediately understand. Because then they have to sit down and actually connect with it - interpret its meaning for themselves.
I'm not saying this to be mean. But what one has to understand is that all my life, I've been offering these for free. I recently came across a post on tumblr that pretty much said in a nutshell: tarot readers who read for free have an obligation to their "clients," and should provide information on the status of their reading whenever possible.
As much as I love to keep my sitters informed, I have to disagree. And that's for tarot reading. As a card reader myself, I know how much energy it takes to sit down, focus on the sitter's question(s), draw cards (I pick them intuitively; I don't shuffle and deal) for each question, contemplate their meanings, and then finally type it all up. And the disappointing part? More often than not, I'll type up this whole big fat reading, only to receive about a sentence of feedback, or a mere "Thanks."
All about compassion, I guess. Helping each other out.
Spirit art can go either way. It's hard to say whether art takes more energy than tarot reading. For instance, guide portraits don't take that much out of me because they're easiest for me to do, but if the sitter doesn't attend a livestream, then I have to spend about 30 minutes on the painting, then move on to type up a description about the energy in as much detail as possible (because almost always, the question arises: "can you tell me more?"). And because most people who make these requests are unfamiliar with their guides, I'll get one main response: "I don't know who this is but I love the painting."
Aura readings are on par with tarot. I have to focus on the individual, and then, one at a time, in a clockwise motion, paint each color I see, and the details of the aura, only to then sit down and write in-depth on what the colors mean and how their positions relate to those meanings.
But I digress.
It's a shame that I made this blog only to pretty much abandon it after a month. This would've been most beneficial about a year ago, when I was on a roll with readings. At the time, though, I wasn't that interested in blogging. Just know that I haven't completely strayed from spirit and psychic art. School's eating me alive, and it seems life has me focused more on my own creative projects right now. My senses are dull, anyway. It would take a lot of work to return to the level I once was, when I could connect immediately.
One day, though. I'm hoping that summer will bring me a bit of motivation, but right now, it's difficult to tell. It'll happen when it's meant to, I suppose.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Lack of Productivity
A small update, because I keep seeing this blog in my list and wondering where on earth it's meant to go.
I haven't been productive with spirit/psychic art since the stream I held on the 3rd. In fact, I've been mainly practicing with tarot/oracle readings because I recently acquired new decks and wanted to get used to them and their energy.
I do know that I still want to work with spirit/psychic art. Actually, if my brother wasn't staying for the holidays, I'd be practicing aura paintings right now. However, his presence in the house disturbs the "flow" - especially because he's very nosy and likes to take up residence in my room unless I make it very obvious that I don't want him in here (and if I do that, then I just end up looking like the bitch sister who doesn't want to chill with her brother).
So what this means is that I won't have a decent chance to work on such readings until... I don't know. Maybe the summer, because I usually don't have that much motivation to read for people while I'm in school; all my free time is spent toward personal projects. I may be willing to do a few in between school projects and personal projects, but I can't speak for the future me.
Spirit/psychic art is still something I want to work with, though. I'm hoping that school and personal practice will help me develop a style worthy of such readings. Until then, I don't have much to take note of here. I might reflect on past portraits just for the sake of reminding myself where I'd like to be as someone who performs this manner of reading.
Maybe I might finally begin charging for these readings in 2013. Nothing too expensive, of course, but enough to help support myself. I need to start saving up so I can help shape the future that everything around me keeps alluding to.
I'm quite curious to see how my endeavors go this year...
I haven't been productive with spirit/psychic art since the stream I held on the 3rd. In fact, I've been mainly practicing with tarot/oracle readings because I recently acquired new decks and wanted to get used to them and their energy.
I do know that I still want to work with spirit/psychic art. Actually, if my brother wasn't staying for the holidays, I'd be practicing aura paintings right now. However, his presence in the house disturbs the "flow" - especially because he's very nosy and likes to take up residence in my room unless I make it very obvious that I don't want him in here (and if I do that, then I just end up looking like the bitch sister who doesn't want to chill with her brother).
So what this means is that I won't have a decent chance to work on such readings until... I don't know. Maybe the summer, because I usually don't have that much motivation to read for people while I'm in school; all my free time is spent toward personal projects. I may be willing to do a few in between school projects and personal projects, but I can't speak for the future me.
Spirit/psychic art is still something I want to work with, though. I'm hoping that school and personal practice will help me develop a style worthy of such readings. Until then, I don't have much to take note of here. I might reflect on past portraits just for the sake of reminding myself where I'd like to be as someone who performs this manner of reading.
Maybe I might finally begin charging for these readings in 2013. Nothing too expensive, of course, but enough to help support myself. I need to start saving up so I can help shape the future that everything around me keeps alluding to.
I'm quite curious to see how my endeavors go this year...
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
12/3/12
Don't be confused by the title of this post; it's meant to reflect when I held the actual stream session. I completed six readings - one of which was an experiment. My interpreters and I were discussing the human qualities associated with the portraits I paint - how the human reflection may be unnecessary. To be honest, I see "guides" - or any other force with intent - first and foremost as blobs with primary and secondary color attributions that help me understand the intention of the energy. The "human" forms only further assist me in acquiring more detail, and ultimately, to help the sitter connect. I feel human faces help us with this connection, which is why many - if not all - spirit artists choose to create "portraits" of them. But can I create a "faceless" portrait that would still be effective in assisting the sitter with their connection? That's what I wanted to find out. Here's the result:
Now, this wasn't an ideal experiment, because the sitter was already familiar with her guide. Even I was, to some degree, because she always talks about him. She had already attached so many labels to him, so I tried to detach from her perspective and focused on what I felt his energy was like.
I have to admit - it was a bit challenging. I'm so used to expressing a guide's character through facial features. Eyes are one of the most important aspects of portraits because they can reveal so much. So not being able to reveal emotions or personality traits through facial expressions felt a little limiting. I found myself struggling, thinking, "How the hell am I supposed to describe this energy without a face?"
It's all about feeling. That's my biggest goal when I paint such portraits: I want my sitter to be able to feel their guide - not just see them. I want the portraits to give off a specific energy... the energy that I feel from them. That's why in actuality, I don't care much for "guises." Of course, I dressed my own guides up when I spent time with them, but all I really cared about was their energy and what they were here to assist me with.
So why do I paint human portraits to begin with? Because most people want that. Many of my sitters have no idea "who" their guides are, and expect a portrait that will help them establish a connection. And because of the human need for familiarity, connection is made stronger with the presence of human features.
However, according to my interpreters, the "faceless" portraits were preferred. Apparently, they felt that such portraits invited the viewer to use more of his/her imagination - rather than having the answers handed to them on a plate. I'm not sure how people utilize my art readings; therefore, I'm not sure whether my sitters have continued to visualize their guides (or higher aspects) as I painted them. If that's the case - well - I feel a bit guilty. You might wonder why, but see... I feel the guide relationship is very personal. It's based on you and your perspective. Not mine. I do give a disclaimer to my sitters, saying that this is my interpretation and is in no way meant to represent an "ultimate," but I still don't know if they take these words to heart.
All in all, I may be interested in experimenting more with these "faceless" portraits. I do like them because they align more with my personal view of guiding energies, but at the same time, they are a bit challenging. I do accept the challenge though, because that'll help me grow as an artist.
Now on to the next...
Don't be fooled - this isn't a "woman." This is actually a higher aspect representation of a male - quite possibly one of the sweetest gentlemen I've had the pleasure of knowing on Spiritual Forums. His energy is probably the most pleasant out of all males I've spoken with over there. He's respectful, sensitive, polite, humble, and just plain kind. So yes - there's an emphasis on feminine energy here. I think it's beautiful. I have deep respect for a man who embraces the feminine. He doesn't have to be a fanatic about it, of course.
To be honest, I'm not 100% satisfied with the technical aspects of this portrait; however, as I mentioned above, I focus primarily on the energy, so it's not a huge deal to me. I feel I successfully expressed what I wanted to express... the grace, the sensitivity, the humility.
This energy came through as a powerful "masculine" female. I say "masculine" because she was very fiery, and was associated with solar energy. Very much in charge and in control. I don't have much to say on this one other than that my interpreters picked up on her vigor and vitality, which equals success for me.
Gotta love the fiery females.
The sitter did admit that he hadn't sensed this energy around him before, but that he would try to connect. I'm curious to see if he has any success with her.
Every once in a while, I'll come across a user with a specific username that corresponds to the guide energy who comes through. The sitter who received this portrait had "pixie" in her username... and oddly enough, that's what came through. I know some skeptics out there are saying to themselves: "Then that's not spectacular. You only came up with something based on their username."
Yeah, you could see it that way if you want to be a skeptic about it. But after doing over one hundred of these readings, I've come to notice a pattern - that guides or guiding energies usually have associations with our interests and passions. And for good reason - because they're guides. It's part of the job description. Plus, those associations are what help people connect with their energy.
What's interesting about this portrait, though, is that the sitter told me the female energy depicted here looked strikingly like one of her family members. She also mentioned that she never would've expected this energy, because she was predominantly surrounded by male energies. However, she realized for herself that perhaps that's the reason a female came through - to help her connect with her feminine energy.
This one was fun. Occasionally, I'll come across an energy who is sly and mysterious, who likes to be elusive and lurk in the background. This was one of those energies. According to the sitter, she had been having difficulty making contact with her main guide. Once I tuned in, I understood why: because this energy was one of those "elusive" types. Cunning, wise, lurking in the murky forests... yet still striking.
Not much else to say on this one, though, other than the sitter seemed to resonate with her.
I also completed an intuitive reading during this session, but due to the nature of the content, I deliberately chose to refrain from discussing/showing it to respect the sitter's privacy and boundaries. It's not that bad, but it's not fluffy and cheery, either. However, it did make sense to the sitter, so I'm happy.
Evaah
Now, this wasn't an ideal experiment, because the sitter was already familiar with her guide. Even I was, to some degree, because she always talks about him. She had already attached so many labels to him, so I tried to detach from her perspective and focused on what I felt his energy was like.
I have to admit - it was a bit challenging. I'm so used to expressing a guide's character through facial features. Eyes are one of the most important aspects of portraits because they can reveal so much. So not being able to reveal emotions or personality traits through facial expressions felt a little limiting. I found myself struggling, thinking, "How the hell am I supposed to describe this energy without a face?"
It's all about feeling. That's my biggest goal when I paint such portraits: I want my sitter to be able to feel their guide - not just see them. I want the portraits to give off a specific energy... the energy that I feel from them. That's why in actuality, I don't care much for "guises." Of course, I dressed my own guides up when I spent time with them, but all I really cared about was their energy and what they were here to assist me with.
So why do I paint human portraits to begin with? Because most people want that. Many of my sitters have no idea "who" their guides are, and expect a portrait that will help them establish a connection. And because of the human need for familiarity, connection is made stronger with the presence of human features.
However, according to my interpreters, the "faceless" portraits were preferred. Apparently, they felt that such portraits invited the viewer to use more of his/her imagination - rather than having the answers handed to them on a plate. I'm not sure how people utilize my art readings; therefore, I'm not sure whether my sitters have continued to visualize their guides (or higher aspects) as I painted them. If that's the case - well - I feel a bit guilty. You might wonder why, but see... I feel the guide relationship is very personal. It's based on you and your perspective. Not mine. I do give a disclaimer to my sitters, saying that this is my interpretation and is in no way meant to represent an "ultimate," but I still don't know if they take these words to heart.
All in all, I may be interested in experimenting more with these "faceless" portraits. I do like them because they align more with my personal view of guiding energies, but at the same time, they are a bit challenging. I do accept the challenge though, because that'll help me grow as an artist.
Now on to the next...
Don't be fooled - this isn't a "woman." This is actually a higher aspect representation of a male - quite possibly one of the sweetest gentlemen I've had the pleasure of knowing on Spiritual Forums. His energy is probably the most pleasant out of all males I've spoken with over there. He's respectful, sensitive, polite, humble, and just plain kind. So yes - there's an emphasis on feminine energy here. I think it's beautiful. I have deep respect for a man who embraces the feminine. He doesn't have to be a fanatic about it, of course.
To be honest, I'm not 100% satisfied with the technical aspects of this portrait; however, as I mentioned above, I focus primarily on the energy, so it's not a huge deal to me. I feel I successfully expressed what I wanted to express... the grace, the sensitivity, the humility.
This energy came through as a powerful "masculine" female. I say "masculine" because she was very fiery, and was associated with solar energy. Very much in charge and in control. I don't have much to say on this one other than that my interpreters picked up on her vigor and vitality, which equals success for me.
Gotta love the fiery females.
The sitter did admit that he hadn't sensed this energy around him before, but that he would try to connect. I'm curious to see if he has any success with her.
Every once in a while, I'll come across a user with a specific username that corresponds to the guide energy who comes through. The sitter who received this portrait had "pixie" in her username... and oddly enough, that's what came through. I know some skeptics out there are saying to themselves: "Then that's not spectacular. You only came up with something based on their username."
Yeah, you could see it that way if you want to be a skeptic about it. But after doing over one hundred of these readings, I've come to notice a pattern - that guides or guiding energies usually have associations with our interests and passions. And for good reason - because they're guides. It's part of the job description. Plus, those associations are what help people connect with their energy.
What's interesting about this portrait, though, is that the sitter told me the female energy depicted here looked strikingly like one of her family members. She also mentioned that she never would've expected this energy, because she was predominantly surrounded by male energies. However, she realized for herself that perhaps that's the reason a female came through - to help her connect with her feminine energy.
This one was fun. Occasionally, I'll come across an energy who is sly and mysterious, who likes to be elusive and lurk in the background. This was one of those energies. According to the sitter, she had been having difficulty making contact with her main guide. Once I tuned in, I understood why: because this energy was one of those "elusive" types. Cunning, wise, lurking in the murky forests... yet still striking.
Not much else to say on this one, though, other than the sitter seemed to resonate with her.
I also completed an intuitive reading during this session, but due to the nature of the content, I deliberately chose to refrain from discussing/showing it to respect the sitter's privacy and boundaries. It's not that bad, but it's not fluffy and cheery, either. However, it did make sense to the sitter, so I'm happy.
Evaah
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Uncertainty
Been feeling a bit uncertain about this whole spirit/psychic art thing recently, because it seems like every time I sit down to do a reading, it feels like work. On my personal blog, I mentioned that I suspect this has to do with attending school and having no free time. Because as much as I love to help people in this way, I would still prefer spending my free time working on personal writing and artwork, because I rarely get much time to focus on it while I'm busy with classes and whatnot.
I can't determine whether spirit/psychic art is something I'll continue to do years into the future. I can't speak for my future self. I can only speak for my present self, and my present self has so much she'd like to be doing right now. But of course, I'm in the midst of attending school so I can receive a degree and secure myself a stable job so that I can sustain myself with decent income.
I'm thinking that perhaps I'm not meant to be focusing on spirit/psychic art right now. When I examine my desires, I realize that one of the biggest reasons I'm doing it is to keep up a reputation, or at least construct one so that I can attract potential clients for the near future. In other words, I'm focusing on the financial aspect of it. After all, how am I supposed to sustain myself if I don't receive something in return for the energy I give?
I've been making a semi-fervent effort. I made a tumblr dedicated to my art for a little extra exposure, but it has attracted very little attention, despite me trying to promote it on my main blog. Perhaps it's because most people on tumblr - even those who are into spirituality - aren't looking for that kind of thing. I also made this blog as a means of documenting my progress and getting my name out there. But by doing so, all I'm really focusing on is the financial aspect of this service. Am I to blame? No. I need to be able to sustain myself. I mean, I have parents who are freaking out that I won't be able to take care of myself when they leave to go live overseas. My writing will take a long while to perfect, even if my ideas stop changing. So I need something that will help me live from now until the time I can get published.
That's where spirit/psychic art comes in - or so I was hoping. But if I can hardly muster up the motivation for it now, what am I supposed to do?
I'm thinking that perhaps I should take some time off from it. If anything, I should trust the universe to deliver that which I need for this life at the perfect time. Maybe spirit/psychic art is a temporary thing. Maybe it'll be something that returns in the future, after I've had much more drawing experience.
I often wonder why I feel so uncreative and unoriginal, and then I realized: my problem is that every creative thing I do is fueled by thoughts of having to turn it into something lucrative. I have to worry about skill, talent, creative perfection, competition, survival, and whether I can make a career out of what it is I do. I have no room to just enjoy the act of creating art, despite it being my passion. I have to turn that passion - the fire that fuels my existence - into something that helps protect the very same system that I'm fighting against.
Man, this society is messed up. But that's not the point of this post.
I'm probably going to set spirit/psychic art aside for a while, and focus on my own personal work. I already mentioned earlier today in my personal blog that I'm going to start focusing on creating art for the sake of creating something beautiful. Because by thinking about the financial aspect of art, I'm putting limits on myself, and these limits are preventing me from accessing my true creative power.
So no more limits.
As for this blog... I'll continue to update it, but it'll probably be based on past readings or tips for other spirit/psychic artists. We'll see.
Evaah
I can't determine whether spirit/psychic art is something I'll continue to do years into the future. I can't speak for my future self. I can only speak for my present self, and my present self has so much she'd like to be doing right now. But of course, I'm in the midst of attending school so I can receive a degree and secure myself a stable job so that I can sustain myself with decent income.
I'm thinking that perhaps I'm not meant to be focusing on spirit/psychic art right now. When I examine my desires, I realize that one of the biggest reasons I'm doing it is to keep up a reputation, or at least construct one so that I can attract potential clients for the near future. In other words, I'm focusing on the financial aspect of it. After all, how am I supposed to sustain myself if I don't receive something in return for the energy I give?
I've been making a semi-fervent effort. I made a tumblr dedicated to my art for a little extra exposure, but it has attracted very little attention, despite me trying to promote it on my main blog. Perhaps it's because most people on tumblr - even those who are into spirituality - aren't looking for that kind of thing. I also made this blog as a means of documenting my progress and getting my name out there. But by doing so, all I'm really focusing on is the financial aspect of this service. Am I to blame? No. I need to be able to sustain myself. I mean, I have parents who are freaking out that I won't be able to take care of myself when they leave to go live overseas. My writing will take a long while to perfect, even if my ideas stop changing. So I need something that will help me live from now until the time I can get published.
That's where spirit/psychic art comes in - or so I was hoping. But if I can hardly muster up the motivation for it now, what am I supposed to do?
I'm thinking that perhaps I should take some time off from it. If anything, I should trust the universe to deliver that which I need for this life at the perfect time. Maybe spirit/psychic art is a temporary thing. Maybe it'll be something that returns in the future, after I've had much more drawing experience.
I often wonder why I feel so uncreative and unoriginal, and then I realized: my problem is that every creative thing I do is fueled by thoughts of having to turn it into something lucrative. I have to worry about skill, talent, creative perfection, competition, survival, and whether I can make a career out of what it is I do. I have no room to just enjoy the act of creating art, despite it being my passion. I have to turn that passion - the fire that fuels my existence - into something that helps protect the very same system that I'm fighting against.
Man, this society is messed up. But that's not the point of this post.
I'm probably going to set spirit/psychic art aside for a while, and focus on my own personal work. I already mentioned earlier today in my personal blog that I'm going to start focusing on creating art for the sake of creating something beautiful. Because by thinking about the financial aspect of art, I'm putting limits on myself, and these limits are preventing me from accessing my true creative power.
So no more limits.
As for this blog... I'll continue to update it, but it'll probably be based on past readings or tips for other spirit/psychic artists. We'll see.
Evaah
Monday, November 26, 2012
Color Guide
This is my symbolism for various colors. The majority of it is based on other guides I researched - but guides I resonated well with and that matched my own understanding. So a lot of this will probably sound like other sources. Although this is in the style of aura colors, I also use this symbolism for my other readings, including guide portraits and intuitive art.
RED
Represents blood. A vibration of action with the ability to either attract or repel. Nature's warning color. Can indicate high levels of emotion or even "heat."
ORANGE
Outgoing, warm, spontaneous color. Sociable personality. Based on reproduction.
YELLOW
A mental color, also relating to the spleen, the chi energy source. Most often seen around the head.
GREEN
Comfortable, healthy color of nature. Color of growth and renewal, and healing. Doctors and psychologists have lots of green in auras. Bright shades indicate lots of healing abilities.
BLUE
Calming and peaceful color. Intuitive. Expressive, loves to help others.
VIOLET
Spiritual color, indicating someone with deep connection to spirit or pursuing path of active spiritual growth. Reveals psychic power and attunement with self.
PINK
Represents a loving person or a sensual person who appreciates the finer things in life. May also indicate artist.
GOLD
Philosophical nature, wisdom of sacred geometry. Activated spiritual energy. An inspired person. Enlightenment, divine protection and guidance. Strong connection to the "I AM" presence. Dark brownish yellow plays on straining while studying, or learning everything at once.
GREY
Bright, livid grey linked with fear. Heavy dull shades show depression (in head space). In physical, may represent stress or malfunction.
BLACK
Usually a warning sign, but can indicate an area of illness or mystery.
WHITE
Signifies pure pranic energy, truth and purity of spirit. Purification, cleansing in smaller amounts; great spiritual awakening in larger amounts. Also indicates presence of guides, usually in flashes or sparkles.
BROWN
In lighter shades, represents connection to nature/the land.
RAINBOW COLORS
Stripes, like sunbeams, from head, hands, and body indicates reiki healer or someone with other-worldly nature. Star connections.
RED
Represents blood. A vibration of action with the ability to either attract or repel. Nature's warning color. Can indicate high levels of emotion or even "heat."
- Pure, clear, brilliant red represents a passionate, sexual, competitive individual who is full of energy. Leadership, new energy, vitality, bravery.
- Crimson - optimistic, challenging, eager for success, recklessness.
- Bright candy red indicates courage, or an achiever... entrepreneur type.
- Deep, clear dark red is associated with root chakra. Grounded energy, adventurer, physical orientation.
- Clouded red or deep red flashes against a dark background represents negative energy and symbolizes deep-seated anger.
- Cloud of scarlet shows irritability
- Dull & heavy crimson represents selfish love
- Brilliant scarlet against a light background denotes noble indignation
- Maroon... stamina, fighting spirit, strength
ORANGE
Outgoing, warm, spontaneous color. Sociable personality. Based on reproduction.
- Orange indicates passionate, creative, and adventurous personality. Sexual passion, ambition.
- Bright orange indicates good health, vibrancy, living life to the fullest. An overabundance could indicate overcoming addiction or desire.
- Orange-red means confidence, great personal and creative power. Healthy ego.
- Orange-yellow indicates creativity, intelligence, perfectionism. A love for science and mentally challenging projects.
- Dull, muddy orange shows pride and ambition.
- Muddy shades elsewhere in aura can indicate emotional imbalances such as excessive pride, vanity, or worry.
- Orange around the head can represent laziness.
- Pastel shades can indicate the person has aspirations or is searching for new spiritual paths.
YELLOW
A mental color, also relating to the spleen, the chi energy source. Most often seen around the head.
- Yellow often indicates person with intelligence who has warm and playful, generally cheerful personality. Intellectual energy.
- Brilliant yellow represents spiritually inspired person or spiritual awakening. Playful spirit.
- Mid yellow - new information and knowledge. High awareness, the ability to manage, scientific mind. Approaches life mentally.
- Light/pale yellow shows emerging psychic and spiritual awareness, optimism, positive excitement about new ideas. Clairsentience manifests as a clear yellow - almost white - glow.
- Bright lemon-yellow relates to struggling to maintain power in personal or business relationships. Fear of losing control or respect.
- Dark yellow with tinges of brown indicates a student who is feeling pressured. Studying has become a chore.
- Dull yellow... selfishness. Mustard or sickly shades are associated with cowardice, deceit, or immaturity. Muddy tones indicate problems with addiction.
GREEN
Comfortable, healthy color of nature. Color of growth and renewal, and healing. Doctors and psychologists have lots of green in auras. Bright shades indicate lots of healing abilities.
- Bright emerald indicates healing or new growth.
- Forest green indicates natural healer or healing. Lots of this green is more "healer."
- Dark clear green shows responsibility, ambition - one who is likely to work for material wealth and luxury.
- Yellow-green shows creativity of heart. Communicative. Spontaneous and direct manner or even a balance between heart and head.
- Jade... forgiveness and self-acceptance.
- Lime green = inflated ego.
- Dull, muddy green points out envy and jealousy, resentment, feeling like a victim, insecurity, sensitivity to criticism.
- Turquoise... ultra healer indicator, or someone who helps others find inner truths. "Truth of the heart."
BLUE
Calming and peaceful color. Intuitive. Expressive, loves to help others.
- Lighter shades generally reflect good imagination, creativity, good intuition, psychic ability
- Soft blue indicates peacefulness, communication and clarity
- Royal blue indicates highly-developed spiritual, intuitive, or clairvoyant abilities with a very generous giving spirit. Open to new possibilities.
- Sky blue... teacher or someone who is learning something.
- Teal-turquoise indicates self-realization, compassion, or ultra-healer (if large amounts)
- Clear, rich shades indicate high intuition or psychic awareness
- Shafts of blue rising from head indicate someone in the act of creating/inventing
- Indigo... visionary. Interest in ESP. "Old soul" type.
- Deeper shades indicate loneliness.
- Dark blue - even cloudy - indicates person who doesn't trust future and can't face truth, often because of a desire to take control.
- Muddier shades can indicate blocked perceptions, worrying, oversensitivity, and fear... usually of self-expression or facing/speaking truth.
VIOLET
Spiritual color, indicating someone with deep connection to spirit or pursuing path of active spiritual growth. Reveals psychic power and attunement with self.
- Light mauve... soul-searching nature
- Mauve/lavender... more gentle soul. Sensitive.
- Purple/violet - what's stated above plus humility, service to humanity.
- Red-violet suggests a driven nature toward goals that may conflict with ethics.
- Muddier shades can reflect erotic imagination, or an overbearing person with a need for sympathy.
PINK
Represents a loving person or a sensual person who appreciates the finer things in life. May also indicate artist.
- Psychically gifted people have pink auras.
- Light, bright rose shows unselfish love; linked with violet: love for humanity
- Clear, light pink may indicate clairaudience.
- Pale shades... new love, softness, feminine energy
- Mid pink.. deeper love, joy, passion
- Fuchsia - "soul mate" love
- Magenta - "twin" love, mastery, loving nature
- Dark, murky shades reflect immature, dishonest nature
GOLD
Philosophical nature, wisdom of sacred geometry. Activated spiritual energy. An inspired person. Enlightenment, divine protection and guidance. Strong connection to the "I AM" presence. Dark brownish yellow plays on straining while studying, or learning everything at once.
GREY
Bright, livid grey linked with fear. Heavy dull shades show depression (in head space). In physical, may represent stress or malfunction.
- Dirty grey overlay indicates blocked energies or guardedness.
- Silver indicates abundance or awakening of cosmic mind.
- Sparkles of silver may indicate pregnancy.
BLACK
Usually a warning sign, but can indicate an area of illness or mystery.
- If muddied/cloudy, indicates weakness or possibly depression.
- In thick clouds, hatred and malice.
- Also blockages, deep and lasting depression.
- Spots are pending/active illness.
WHITE
Signifies pure pranic energy, truth and purity of spirit. Purification, cleansing in smaller amounts; great spiritual awakening in larger amounts. Also indicates presence of guides, usually in flashes or sparkles.
BROWN
In lighter shades, represents connection to nature/the land.
- Mid brown may indicate self-sacrifice or determination.
- Deep brown... down-to-earth, practical nature.
- Dirty overlay indicates holding on to energies, insecurity.
RAINBOW COLORS
Stripes, like sunbeams, from head, hands, and body indicates reiki healer or someone with other-worldly nature. Star connections.
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