As I have been working on the cards, and especially the Lovers card, I find myself thinking about the structure or architecture of the cards. With working on the cards there is often a movement or structure behind the image. In conceptualizing the Lovers card I realized there is a three part layering going on […]
I think that the Lovers is the most complex card in the deck. I have been pondering it and chewing it over for a long time – just trying to get to it’s essence. In terms of ideas this card speaks of: • the promise of union • the ceremony of marriage • contracts • jealousy • inner conflict • looking […]
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Well, that is the name I keep coming back to for my deck. As I delve further into the creation of this deck I realize that it will be several things at once. pardon me if some of this is a bit obtuse. It is only just recently emerging from the far corners of my […]
This is the second interview in a series about changing, getting stuck and finding the life you want. In this installment I talk with Rachel Pollack, creator of the The Shinning Tribe tarot, author, and teacher. We talked about change and the impact readings have on people from our experience and in light of the […]
Welcome to the first interview in the series. Back in the early days of the year I found myself thinking a lot about both my successes and not successes and those of the people who worked with me. I started to wonder why it is that some people change easily and others seem to not […]
Well really just a more flushed out drawing of the original outline in the earlier post. Comment Guidelines If you would like to leave a comment please do leave supportive input. Questions or discussion about symbolism. Thoughts and feelings that arise for you from looking at this work. Please keep in mind this is a […]
After a few versions of the Emperor I feel like he has finally showed his face. I am realizing as I go along with the creation of my deck that a few things are important as themes in the art I am making for the cards. One is that the characters need to be outdoors […]
I have been working out my ideas for the Emperor, after an unsatisfying first draft, and thought it might be interesting to talk about my process around creating these cards. I am first and foremost a visual thinker. When I need to sort out what I think about ideas or formulate a plan I will […]
This drawing came out fully formed. No pre-sketches or working out of ideas. It is also the first time I have felt like my drawing skills are coming back. The drawings previous to this one are rough out lines that need to be redrawn sometime soon. The Empress here has as her primary focus the […]