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Published: 2006-06-01 07:30:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 1928; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 45
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Description The Two of Swords is about a stalemate and, ultimately, about aspiring to achieve a balance. To draw this card is to realie that you are at an impasse and, at this time, paralized by your fears. A choice needs to be made in order to upset the impasse and move forward. The reader must come to the realization that perhaps the reason for this is because she or he is not ready to accept some truth about themselves or the situation.

The person reading the cards must realize that inner peace, clarity and balance are necessary in order to break the impasse and conquer the issues at hand.

Harmony is useful, but there is a fine line between harmony and stagnancy.

Thanks to everyone for the stock!

Silventar, primary photographer for the deck, for the female figure and Japanese swords. Find him on MySpace! [link]
CausticStock, for the archway [link]
Faelivrinen-Stock for the forest [link]
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Comments: 10

FRSickly [2009-04-17 05:40:20 +0000 UTC]

I love this! Nice work!!

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Testralli [2006-07-10 16:49:46 +0000 UTC]

Nice picture

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LadyRhianna In reply to Testralli [2006-07-11 04:17:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy it.

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CausticStock [2006-07-06 16:51:23 +0000 UTC]

Oooo this is so cool I like the symbolism on this .. the whole thing seems to hang toether well .. the colours are amazing .. I'm just a likl concerned about the swords .. the one the rises to the left sems longer then the one to the right so sorta un balanced .....

Awesome dev though nice work here and thanks so much for the stock usage

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LadyRhianna In reply to CausticStock [2006-07-06 19:15:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your specific comments! I always love receiving a comment from you, because I know I will get a description of what you like specifically, and I always prefer that.

The swords are actually two different Japanese weapons. The longer one is a katana, and the shorter is a wakizashi. Both were used by Samurai of ancient Japan for different purposes. The photographer who took the image of the woman laid these swords in front of her, where I had originally intended to use them, but when I thought about the meaning of the card, it seemed more appropriate to balance them over her head. You are right, though... if you don't know they're supposed to be different swords, it could look somewhat visually confusing.

I'm always very glad to use your stock! You provide such wonderful fodder for my work, especially for this deck in particular!

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CausticStock In reply to LadyRhianna [2006-07-06 19:44:09 +0000 UTC]

Ahh I know of the different sizes of the Katana and the Wakazashi ... its just it just looks a lil un balanced but like I say not too much of a major issue .. the feeling and the image is what is the point at the end of the day

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LadyRhianna In reply to CausticStock [2006-07-06 21:24:59 +0000 UTC]

Yea, I will admit that I thought it felt a little "unbalanced" once they went from on the ground to hovering over her head, too... but I can use the excuse that it adds an element of a "dangerous" feeling, right?

Thanks a bunch for your comments, my dear Sir!! I truly appreciate them.

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CausticStock In reply to LadyRhianna [2006-07-06 22:57:03 +0000 UTC]

LOL yeah sounds like a good come back

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tosetti [2006-07-01 12:51:10 +0000 UTC]

Good concept! Good composition!

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LadyRhianna In reply to tosetti [2006-07-01 21:37:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bunch! I'm glad you enjoy it.

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