At 67, Sharon Stone has revealed her engagement with spirit communication, which she says deeply influences her artwork. The actress and painter explains that this unique connection arose after a series of family deaths and has guided her creative process, allowing her to channel unseen presences through her paintings.
Sharon Stone’s Connection to Spirits Inspires Her Artistic Work
Following a life-threatening stroke in 2001, Sharon Stone has embarked on an intense artistic journey that bridges her acting career and newfound passion for painting. She believes that communicating with spirits has opened a channel to a “higher consciousness,” which surfaces in her portraits. In her words to Extra,
“I think this channel really opened because so many of my members of my family died and they died really rapidly in these last maybe three and a half years. I genuinely hear this higher consciousness speak to me. When these portraits started coming through, they really talked to me.”
The Basic Instinct star describes feeling a profound connection to these unseen voices, who guide her brushstrokes and allow her to access souls previously unknown to her. She feels honored by the spirits who let her witness their essence so intimately through her art.
Stone shared her gratitude by stating,
“I think it’s really special when they people… when they allowed me to see their soul… Because I believe in universal consciousness, I do believe that someone has allowed me into their consciousness so that I could paint this portrait of someone that I don’t know. I feel so blessed.”
‘Him’: A Portrait Born from Traumatic Spirit Experiences
One of the most harrowing pieces in her collection, titled Him, depicts the spirit of an enslaved person who drowned while chained inside the hull of a ship. Stone recounted the painful process of connecting with this spirit, explaining the emotional toll it took on her.
“Eventually, when he started talking to me, it was so traumatic, and he started telling me that he drowned in a ship where he was chained in the hull of this ship… When I painted him and I experienced this trauma of him being chained and drowning and unable to get out of his chains, it was so upsetting to make this painting.”
She elaborated on the spirit’s struggle to communicate, revealing the depth of his suffering:
“He was an enslaved person who drowned in the East China Sea on a slave ship. He had a very hard time talking to me, because as an enslaved person he was not allowed to talk openly and freely. He had me experience his drowning with him.”
This powerful and haunting portrait is part of her Rogues Gallery series, exhibiting spirits from various eras whom Stone channels during her creative process.
Dealing with Grief: The Impact of Family Loss on Sharon Stone’s Spiritual Awakening
The surge in spirit communication followed a difficult period during which Stone lost multiple family members rapidly, including her mother Dorothy. She kept her mother’s death private for months to process her emotions before announcing it publicly in July 2025, four months after Dorothy passed away at age 91.
<pRegarding her grieving process and the complex emotions surrounding her mother’s passing, Stone told The Guardian,
“Mom, Dot, actually died a few months ago, but I was only ready to tell the public about it now because I always get my mad feelings first when people die … [It was] a little bit of anger and a little bit of: ‘I didn’t f****** need you anyway,’ you know! …”
The mother-daughter relationship was marked by rough edges and emotional intensity. Stone described her mother’s combative humor and delirium near the end of her life, which made the final days especially challenging.
“[Mom] said: ‘I’m going to kick you in the c***,’ to me probably 40 times in the last five days. But that was her delirium. And when the last thing your mother says to you before she dies is: ‘You talk too much, you make me want to commit suicide,’ and the whole rooms laughs, you think: that’s a hard one to go out on, Mom! But that’s how she was.”
Stone revealed deeper fears that haunted her mother in her final moments:
“She was desperately afraid that when she died her mother and father would be there. She didn’t want to die, because she didn’t want to see them, because they were so awful. So I convinced her that I had put them in jail and they were not going to be there. She was in such hell. Nobody comes through this life intact. So why do we pretend that one does?”
Sharing her grief publicly, Stone also posted on social media,
“My hilarious, complex mother died. A product of the last depression, let’s NOT do this again. Let’s protect and care.”
The Influence of Dorothy’s Tough Love and Feminism on Sharon Stone’s Upbringing
Throughout the years, Stone has reflected on her childhood and the strict parenting style of her mother, who embraced feminism as a guiding household principle. At the 2021 Zurich Film Festival, she recalled asking Dorothy why she was never allowed to lean on her emotionally.
“Why (do) you never let me lean on you?”
Her mother’s response was a firm lesson in independence:
“Because I taught you to stand on your two goddamn feet.”
Though the approach was difficult to accept during her youth, Stone later appreciated the strength and determination this “tough love” instilled in her, calling it
“the most loving, the most concerted thing a mother can give another woman.”
She valued this gift especially as she pursued college and modeling in New York and Milan.
Sharon Stone’s Transition from Acting to Painting
While Sharon Stone is best known for her iconic roles in films such as Basic Instinct and Casino, along with TV series like Ratched and The Flight Attendant, she has devoted increasing energy to painting in recent years. Her passion for this art form has blossomed alongside her acting career, evolving into a significant part of her life.
Stone’s painting studio, housed in a spacious room within her Beverly Hills mansion, features high ceilings and an array of paints and brushes. She has frequently shared images of her creative process on Instagram, delighting fans with glimpses into her studio and evolving artwork.
In 2022, she posted pictures showing her at work on large canvases splashed with vivid colors. Wearing casual clothes while painting, Stone welcomed followers to her creative space and expressed joy over the spontaneous energy of her paintings.
She captioned one image showcasing a bright blue canvas simply as Blue with enthusiasm:
“LOVEEEEEE.”
Notable Paintings and Techniques
Stone has shown commitment to exploring watercolor painting on a larger scale, frequently documenting her progress on social media. In 2021, she displayed a watercolor piece called Mother Earth, which she completed using makeup brushes from the brand Iconic London, thanking them explicitly for their role in her artwork.
She shared the evolution of this project over several days, posting before-and-after images while describing the painting process:
“Giving large scale watercolors a try. 1. 2/28 I worked on it some more. I think it’s better now. 2. 2/27.”
Upon completion, she announced:
“OK NOW I really did finish it. Done: Mother Earth.”
Other pieces include Music, a 4×4 work, and Seneca Village, which incorporates ten shades of gray. The latter stands out for its intricate details of rolling hills and rugged terrain under a textured sky.
Alongside her art pursuits, Stone shares small personal moments, such as photos of her dog Bandit Stone with his companion Abby, showcasing the blend of her artistic, personal, and public worlds.
The Significance of Spirit Communication in Sharon Stone’s Art and Future Prospects
Sharon Stone’s embrace of spirit communication marks a profound evolution in her artistic identity, allowing her to connect with unseen stories and emotions beyond this life. This unusual approach to painting has yielded powerful, haunting portraits that capture the essence of past lives, trauma, and unresolved pain.
Her willingness to publicly share her encounters with spirits and her journey through grief offers a deeply reflective window into how loss and spirituality can inspire creativity. It also challenges traditional boundaries between acting, painting, and metaphysical engagement.
As Stone continues to display her paintings, including those from the Rogues Gallery series, audiences can anticipate further exploration of these themes. Her work not only enriches her artistic legacy but also invites conversations about universal consciousness and the mysteries that reside within creative expression.
