shadowdancer
Okay, deep breath.
New thread, as I now feel I am on a roll, and moved on from the scream for HELP!!
Thanks to one and all.
So, first card I have EVER coloured. It is our Fool. It is fitting I start my journey with no prior knowledge, experience, pre-conceptions etc.
The two pics are of the b/w and the coloured. It took me 4 hours, so this is a journey that will take time. Days at work will take me away from these guys, so am guessing around 6 months of work. I won't include all cards or all text, but this is the flavour of what I am working on.
Text from the book:
CARD ‘0’ THE FOOL.
Creator’s interpretation:
On one hand, you have an individual who has no malice or ill thoughts in life towards anyone or anything. They appreciate the simple things of life, and are very accepting. However, because they have this outlook they tend not to self reflect very much, and often find themselves repeating mistakes of the past, without understanding why they are doing this, or what they need to do to break the cycle. Thus they find themselves in various situations which they could have prevented, if only they had looked with a wiser head on the shoulders.
On the other hand, they do love the simple things of life, and will often go on journeys of fantasy, wonder and discovery. They will not shy away from trying something new, and look at every new experience with awe. However, they can do things that sometimes get them in a pickle, and have never really grown up. You gotta love their devil-may-care attitude. It means they live life with no sense of fear or preconception.
Image visualised by the creator:
The scene is in the sky with clear blue and fluffy white clouds.
There is a small play area which some winged wee folk are using in the background. (Some swings, see saw etc) All the objects are using a cloud as their base. Basically the whole scene is set in the sky.
In the foreground, and being the main image is a slide. However, the wee children are standing around looking at the slide. Some look puzzled, some are laughing and pointing, some are looking a little annoyed. The reason is this. An adult/mature winged being, has decided to relive his youth, and is going down the slide. Naturally, he is a little too large & portly for the slide, and is danger of coming off before he arrives at the bottom. His arms and legs are all over the show, but he is loving every minute of it! He has a smile as broad as his face, and doesn’t care that he is being laughed at, or is taking over a child’s play item. He loves to live life to the fullest, no matter what is thought of him. However, he should have known he was too big, and was likely to get stuck but doesn’t care. Will he learn from this, or will he have another go I wonder? Knowing the ‘fool’ he will try again, with the same result. He doesn’t care though. He is enjoying himself. He is not harming anyone, but has the potential to end up with a few bruises should he fall. A risk he wants to take though.
“What is a Fool I hear you say?
A person who lives life to the fullest, come what may.
A free spirit, extrovert or adventurer, I let you decide,
But heed these words, your zest of life is not something to hide.”
1) What are your thoughts regarding his actions? Is he having fun or just being foolhardy? What makes you think this?
2) Have you ever (or ever wanted to) do something just for the fun of it? If so, how did you feel afterwards?
3) What do you think the nearest wee one is thinking? Is it judgemental or are they sharing in the Fool's sense of adventure?
4) How do you think this portrays how others see your actions?
5) When the Fool gets off the slide, how will the experience have changed him, or affect what he does next?
6) What do you make of the expressions of the others in the scene? Are there any you feel are relevant to your circumstances?
New thread, as I now feel I am on a roll, and moved on from the scream for HELP!!
Thanks to one and all.
So, first card I have EVER coloured. It is our Fool. It is fitting I start my journey with no prior knowledge, experience, pre-conceptions etc.
The two pics are of the b/w and the coloured. It took me 4 hours, so this is a journey that will take time. Days at work will take me away from these guys, so am guessing around 6 months of work. I won't include all cards or all text, but this is the flavour of what I am working on.
Text from the book:
CARD ‘0’ THE FOOL.
Creator’s interpretation:
On one hand, you have an individual who has no malice or ill thoughts in life towards anyone or anything. They appreciate the simple things of life, and are very accepting. However, because they have this outlook they tend not to self reflect very much, and often find themselves repeating mistakes of the past, without understanding why they are doing this, or what they need to do to break the cycle. Thus they find themselves in various situations which they could have prevented, if only they had looked with a wiser head on the shoulders.
On the other hand, they do love the simple things of life, and will often go on journeys of fantasy, wonder and discovery. They will not shy away from trying something new, and look at every new experience with awe. However, they can do things that sometimes get them in a pickle, and have never really grown up. You gotta love their devil-may-care attitude. It means they live life with no sense of fear or preconception.
Image visualised by the creator:
The scene is in the sky with clear blue and fluffy white clouds.
There is a small play area which some winged wee folk are using in the background. (Some swings, see saw etc) All the objects are using a cloud as their base. Basically the whole scene is set in the sky.
In the foreground, and being the main image is a slide. However, the wee children are standing around looking at the slide. Some look puzzled, some are laughing and pointing, some are looking a little annoyed. The reason is this. An adult/mature winged being, has decided to relive his youth, and is going down the slide. Naturally, he is a little too large & portly for the slide, and is danger of coming off before he arrives at the bottom. His arms and legs are all over the show, but he is loving every minute of it! He has a smile as broad as his face, and doesn’t care that he is being laughed at, or is taking over a child’s play item. He loves to live life to the fullest, no matter what is thought of him. However, he should have known he was too big, and was likely to get stuck but doesn’t care. Will he learn from this, or will he have another go I wonder? Knowing the ‘fool’ he will try again, with the same result. He doesn’t care though. He is enjoying himself. He is not harming anyone, but has the potential to end up with a few bruises should he fall. A risk he wants to take though.
“What is a Fool I hear you say?
A person who lives life to the fullest, come what may.
A free spirit, extrovert or adventurer, I let you decide,
But heed these words, your zest of life is not something to hide.”
1) What are your thoughts regarding his actions? Is he having fun or just being foolhardy? What makes you think this?
2) Have you ever (or ever wanted to) do something just for the fun of it? If so, how did you feel afterwards?
3) What do you think the nearest wee one is thinking? Is it judgemental or are they sharing in the Fool's sense of adventure?
4) How do you think this portrays how others see your actions?
5) When the Fool gets off the slide, how will the experience have changed him, or affect what he does next?
6) What do you make of the expressions of the others in the scene? Are there any you feel are relevant to your circumstances?