Portals of Presence – Faces drawn from the Subtle Realms

Enter a deeper relationship with yourself and the world through the universal language of the human face. The images in this deck were selected from work created in the presence of ancient trees, mountains, standing stones, temples, cathedrals, and human wisdom carriers from many lineages. Each face radiates a unique presence. Think of them as allies, nature spirits, beloveds, or visitors from subtle realms.

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On my last day in art school in 1974, I had a creative awakening. In a moment of playful exploration, I moved my fingertips on a paper towel instead of wiping the inked plate. Lifting the towel, I saw childlike scrawls on the underside, created by the pressure of my touch. I laughed ecstatically with this discovery! This was a precious gift; a direct mode of expression that fulfilled my longing for a more natural way to draw. I sensed it was emerging for more than my own personal use. With this realization came responsibility. Somehow, I would share this process with the world.

This site provides a rich array of resources growing out of the core experience of Touch Drawing. Check What’s New to see current activities. Sign the Mailing List to receive inspirational images, stories of how Touch Drawing and SoulCards are being used, and know if I a hold a workshop in your region. I welcome the gifts you bring to this creative process. Feel free to contact me.

With Blessings,
Deborah Koff-Chapin

DEBORAH’S RECENT POSTS

2021 Parliament Of the World’s Religions Gallery - I listened deeply to presentations throughout the Parliament, and created spontaneous drawings that reflect the content of each one. My aim is to capture the essence of the Parliament themes in poetic, archetypal images. Through the immediacy of Touch Drawing,… read more...
The Arts as Sacred Portals to the Soul of Life - https://vimeo.com/588143081 This presentation was part of the Shift Network Sound Healing Summit. Deborah talks about the universal power of the arts for healing, soul development and communion with the sacred presence in life. She shares stories of her journey integrating… read more...
Authentic Movement with Touch Drawing - Michelle Kurzenacker weaves Touch Drawing wordlessly and naturally into this beautiful short film about Authentic Movement. this is so appropriate. I often describe Touch Drawing as the Authentic Movement of visual art practices. Find out more about her work. https://vimeo.com/542010976 read more...
Watch the story of the deck shared at the live launch - https://youtu.be/kwBYtuxRgrc In this recording of the live launch event, I share how I created these faces, and tell stories of how some of them came into being. I then showed all the images in the deck while playing my… read more...