Regardless... ([info]foxysquid) wrote,
2005-07-18 11:34:00
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Weekend Art Project!

This weekend I embarked upon an amusing (to me) art project.

For a long while, I've wanted to draw Tarot cards, mainly because I am fond of the imagery and symbolism. And this weekend seemed like a good time to start, as I just bought a big, hardback bargain book called Divining Your Future that has pictures and illustrations of all the cards.

What I wanted to draw was a Tarot involving characters from one or more of the stories I've written, to invest the project with a little more personal meaning. Thinking over my stories, one seemed more "Tarotesque" than the rest, so I hereby present the first cards of the Orange Pekoe Tarot. (Yes, my story is named after tea. What can I say?) I'm not sure how many more cards I will be doing. Seventy-eight seems like a lot.

Some of the cards have "artistic" nudity, just so you know. I'll identify the characters in the cards for the benefit of those who know the story. But you don't need to know the story.


The Fool:

This card is based on Aday.



The Magician:

This card is based on Angela.



The High Priestess:

This card is based on Moira.



The Empress:

This card is based on Sophie/Thetis.

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[info]emilytarot

July 18 2005, 15:55:52 UTC 6 years ago

*Claps happily* Too cool, too wonderful! ^^
I love, I want to see more.

Perhaps just do the 22 major arcana?

[info]foxysquid

July 18 2005, 16:06:32 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you! I'm glad you like them; they're such addictive fun to draw. I want to draw more! I have ideas for upcoming cards, so that's a good sign.

Yes, good idea, I was thinking I might just do the major arcana. The funny thing is, I think I might prefer the minor arcana. I have no idea why. But I wanted to begin at the beginning! I will just limit myself to the major arcana for now so I don't feel overwhelmed.

[info]emilytarot

6 years ago

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[info]foxysquid

6 years ago

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[info]girlchild

July 18 2005, 16:03:25 UTC 6 years ago

What a fantastic idea! I especially like the Empress and the High Priestess. Do you plan to color these?

[info]foxysquid

July 18 2005, 16:11:48 UTC 6 years ago

Thanks so much! I'm very glad you like them.

I was wondering about color, actually. I'd like to color them, but I usually use colored pencils for coloring, and I wouldn't want the grainy texture of the pencils for these. So I'm not sure what to do. I suppose I'll just draw them first, then concern myself with the coloring (or lack thereof) later.

[info]abstract_design

July 18 2005, 22:54:59 UTC 6 years ago

Have you seen the Mythic Tart Tarot deck? They are kinda pencil-coloured-in-grainy, and I quite like the effect. Might be worth experimenting with?

But I am very impressed so far! They look wonderful.

[info]foxysquid

6 years ago

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[info]_ming

July 18 2005, 16:04:02 UTC 6 years ago

I love your classy, antiquarian style. *hart*

[info]starkyld

July 18 2005, 16:16:51 UTC 6 years ago

well said.

and i agree.

[info]foxysquid

July 18 2005, 22:55:15 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you.

[info]foxysquid

July 18 2005, 22:54:01 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you very much!

The subject matter feels rather friendly to my style, somehow.

[info]folkfire

July 18 2005, 16:21:18 UTC 6 years ago

what a neat idea! and the images are beeaaoootiful.

[info]foxysquid

July 18 2005, 23:03:41 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you! I'm quite glad you like them.

[info]vonbrigthi

July 18 2005, 18:29:39 UTC 6 years ago

purty. and would fit your colouring style too... mwahhhahaha. er.

[info]foxysquid

July 18 2005, 23:05:07 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!

Wow, coloring would be a lot of work. I wish I had magic powers of coloring things-- or, something.

[info]adaam

July 18 2005, 18:47:17 UTC 6 years ago

splendid

why is the fool being cat humped

[info]foxysquid

July 18 2005, 23:00:43 UTC 6 years ago

Ha ha, thank you!

Yes, it does look a bit like that, doesn't it? But really s/he is being bit (or scratched) in the butt. Or about to be. No funny stuff is going on, I hope!

[info]kate_a_boyd

July 18 2005, 20:18:48 UTC 6 years ago

More pleeze :O) *going to paw me olde decks now..*

[info]foxysquid

July 18 2005, 23:02:40 UTC 6 years ago

I'll try to get some more done soon! I'm glad you appreciated them.

Do you have many different decks?

[info]kate_a_boyd

6 years ago

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[info]yoodooright

July 18 2005, 20:27:29 UTC 6 years ago

What a great idea; a personalized Tarot card set. I admit I don't know much about the Tarot, but I enjoy trying to decipher the symbols in your illustrations...for instance, I noticed the fool has no eyes. Nice touch. I see the pentagram for the magician, but now I am curious about some of the other the designs and objects...

[info]foxysquid

July 18 2005, 22:29:13 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you! It's quite a lot of fun; I hope I can keep at it.

Oh, I'm glad you noticed that with the fool. I drew it that way, with the face turned away, because I think of the fool as a kind of "everyman" symbol, so one can imagine their own features there. Also, the story character it's based on has features no one can ever quite remember, so that worked out well.

As for the magician, on her table are symbols of the four suits of the minor arcana: cups, wands, swords, and pentacles. Some of the symbols I make up, but some are more traditional. I am no tarot scholar myself, though, so I don't know what all the symbols mean.

[info]bbshrimp

July 18 2005, 20:40:10 UTC 6 years ago

Erin, these are so absolutely amazing! I hope you do more, too.... What a great idea. I bet they are really fun to draw!

[info]foxysquid

July 18 2005, 23:08:15 UTC 6 years ago

Thanks so much, Maggie! I also hope I do more. They're lots of fun, you're right! I've wanted to try drawing tarot cards for so long; I'm glad I finally have.

[info]gerneith

July 18 2005, 22:02:30 UTC 6 years ago

I wanna do the high priestess rawr

[info]foxysquid

July 18 2005, 22:31:25 UTC 6 years ago

Haha, I'll take that as a compliment! Thanks!

[info]pink_skirts

July 19 2005, 01:31:04 UTC 6 years ago

awww these look wonderful!

[info]foxysquid

July 19 2005, 03:36:56 UTC 6 years ago

Thanks very much!
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