I have tried to draw a version of this card for a long time. One version had a few lines and some very frustrated looking scrawl saying “Who are you?” across the started image. I think it is in part her divine feminine nature that I struggled with. It is also that this card is […]
The Fool does not know where he is going or why. The Magician only does what is in alignment with his path or destiny. With the Magician every act, gesture, or word is intentional. Of course he is an illusionist too. Truth with a capital T achieved through using truth or illusion depending on which […]
The Fool is known for leaping. He is often shown stepping off a cliff, which he seems unaware of. Below are a few drawings that I have been working on around the Fool’s journey. I have a lot of ideas about what kind of symbols should be included in the cards in general – most […]
One of the new projects I have decided to undertake is the creation of my own deck. I have found myself – despite my own resistance – drawing images that I think should be part of various cards. Right now I am working doing pencil sketches and concept work and have not decided on the […]
Myself and James Wells have started a new podcast called Toronto Tarot Portal. You can check it out by clicking the link.
I have been absent from my blog for a while. That life has been busy is the excuse. The reality is I set a format that was too narrow for me to keep up and be excited about all the time. I will be expanding my focus to include a broader spectrum of subjects and […]
If you missed the first part of this series you can find it here. Our conscious mind only sees a part of the picture. In the shadows of the unconscious the keys to understanding the whole of a person can be found. In the underground cave the Hermit finds the light he is looking for, […]
Here is a sample of the new image I am using. It was inspired by the Empress in the Tarot.
I recently taught as part of a whole day Tarot Symposium in Toronto with 4 other presenters. It was a lot of fun all around. From left to right are Monica Bodirsky, Bev Haskins, Marilyn Shannon, James Wells and Me. As always learning and sharing gets me fired up and brings new ideas to the […]
A little while back I wrote a post about what to do when you get lost in a reading or don’t know what a card means. This week it happened to me in pretty stellar fashion so I thought I’d share how I got myself out of the block. I was reading for a client […]