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Published: 2007-12-10 05:11:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 42912; Favourites: 1515; Downloads: 566
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Tarot. For more information about the deck and to see the rest of the cards: [link]Nine of Swords - Suffering from anguish, fear, anxiety, guilt, uncertainties in the night.
Stormcrows herald impending dissolution
with voices cawing raucous absolution
round and round and spiraling ever near
one future sought - one future feared
The funnel of the sky stretches up to the heavens; an ominous tower of storms with but the hope and glimmer of light high above at the eye of turmoil. "Come to me, come with me," the voice of the Stormcrows whispers to him from nearby. "Let me guide you through." With anxious eyes, he gazes upwards, away, oblivious to the proffered guidance through the night of the soul. He clutches sheathed sword close for security, rather than grasping bright blade aloft to light the way!
Medium: Watercolor
Size: 8.5x14 inches
Prints: [link]
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Comments: 140
Your work is beautiful. Love the circling sky.
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As always you outdo yourself with each work... Just plain breathtaking.
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Very beautiful, but, slightly confused (forgive me, it's very late, this might just be me being daft) wouldn't the sword he is holding make it the ten of swords? Or page..I'm not sure, it's been so long since I last did tarot...
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There are 9 swords in the picture, including the one he is holding.
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Aha, my bad, proves how awful my math + observational skills are
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so beautymus love it , i'm such a fan of your art
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OMG awesome like always.
i've been following you tarot deck since you first put it up (on various other names). how soon till you think it'll be done?
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Oh my god the clouds are spectacular!! And you can't even see it in the sketch! So, you made it up as you went along? Wow. I just can't get over the clouds!
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Yes, I always let clouds and foliage and other textures like that show up in the irregularities of the washes.
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again....just amazing, simply amazing. You're talent and art just leaves me speechless...
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i'm just awaiting the day the Shadowscapes Tarot is done. The set feels like it's calling to me, so i am awaiting it's completion.
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How beautiful!! What a unique way to use that circular motif to create the eye of the storm! It is a beautiful abstraction of a normally frightening natural phenomenon. And his wings are so beautiful!! Another wonderful looking tarot card!
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I love the shadows and blur effect you've got going on this one. Love watercolor. If only it were a better medium to animate with. Ah well.
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Another beautiful piece. I'll definitely have to get the deck when it's completed.
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As many have commented before, the sky is definately one of the best parts about this picture. Brilliant as always!
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Oh my god I finally found you! I thought you didn't have a gallery here but u do! Wonderful! I must say I'm a great fan of your work, have been since I first saw your gallery in Elfwood. I adore the way you control water colours and I wish to learn the technique as well as possible.
What kind of water colours you prefer, if I may ask? Winsor & Newton?
I must say I'm awed every single time I encounter one of your masterpieces, and this is no exeption. I adore the swirly thing you'we done at the upper left corner and wings are totally awesome, as always!
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This is a gorgeous painting. I love the birds swirling up and the colors on the sky. The wings awe me too.
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Sooo beautiful! This card is simply stunning! 
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I love the sky. I always enjoy seeing a new card in the deck
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I love how these are coming along, your doing a brilliant job 
I really like the birds and the sky in this one, the 'cloudy' effect is done so beautifully
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This is very Striking are you going to be selling these cards? Because i have a friend who would love this deck. ... It is beautifully made so far.
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Yes, I will be selling it. But at the current rate, it will not be available until 2009 at the earliest. If you are interested in being updated about it, you should join my mailing list here:
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I read tarot cards and this is beautiful, and unconventional...it's a lovely take on the imagery of the nine of swords, it's amazing.
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Wow, it got even better than I expected from the sketch!! Good luck with finishing the amazing job of doing a whole tarot deck
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I've started fav-ing your pieces before they even fully load. You rock. Seriously.
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