Clearseeing Drawing examples and notes

During my shamanic Training (2000-2006) I learned to ‘become the hollow bone’; that is, to work without being bound to the impulses and desires and fears of the Ego. During the training it was whilst working as a healer or visionary that I worked in this way. Since then I have being drawing together all the threads of my life into my practice as an Artist, which is how and why the clearseeing drawings came into being.

making monotypes in London
making monotypes in London

Early last summer the curator Alice Herrick asked me to propose something for the Fete she was organising. The thought seemed to drop into my head: I Can Draw Your Dream. I jotted down a few words and she loved the idea – so I had to make it happen. I went to London last July with everything I needed (monotype plate, papers, inks, rollers, rags, bunting…) in a suitcase. Early on in the day a man came along expressing interest, and he bought two of the monotype drawings I had made of my own dreams. He contacted me later, explaining he was Marc Almond’s agent and would like me to do the artwork for Marc’s new album, working in this way.

My work space in London
My work space in London, and my drum

Women seemed drawn to the idea of working with me, with their dreams, and it was an intense experience sitting beside them and tuning into what they told me about the frequency and quality of their dreams. I always like the co-creators to have the drawing I have made. There needs to be an energetic exchange for this (it comes from an ancient sacred tradition and needs to be negotiated with respect).

Since last July I have worked in this way at Espacio Gallery in January 2015 and with Marc Almond on two long afternoons when we produced everything for his new album. I also spent time in my studio listening to his new album and making monotype drawings in response.

Holding Monotype Kate Walters email      Kate Walters Velvet Trail 1 Marc Almond album       Kate Walters Velvet Trail 4

I have enjoyed working this way tuning into myself, and whatever is is that guides me, to produce some works I love. I prefer to work on very thin paper – either Gampi paper or bible paper – as these are sensitive and pick up every mark.

Man of Birds Monotype 45 x 61 cm 2014 Kate Walters       Marc Almond Drawing 1     From the hurt of my Hand monotype Kate Walters

Growing like the muscles in flowers Monotype on Gampi paper 45 x 61 cm 2015 Kate Walters