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temperlyne

3 down, 75 to go...

Well in a previous thread I wrote about my frustrating experience with The lovers. I finally was able to finish it and took a photo of it for you all to see and judge.
I work in oil paint and prefer to use vibrant collors. The atmosphere of the cards is more importand to me than actual symbolism. I like my cards to be of use during intuitive reading and association.

For the lovers I choose to depict Paris in a loving embrace with Helena/Aphodite aka LOVE. He could have power, knowledge but choose love. And thats what the lovers is all about for me. A choice from the bottom of the heart.
I hope this comes trough in the painting.

So here it is, I hope you like it and my style of painting. I realise it is not a traditional tarot style.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/15514263/

BTW it was based on an old scetcj I posted here a long time ago:http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/2141725/
 

temperlyne

And here is the second finished card; The ace of cups.

The new age kind of feel surprises me somewhat since it is not my usual style at all but it just came out this way. I guess it is fitting for the ace of cups though.
I depicted a golden chalise in the shape of the female reproductive organs to remble the sacred life vessel of the grail.
Out of it springs hope in the shape of a dove, who carries a cell filled with the promiss of new life.
It was somewhat inspired by the ace of cups from the Crowley Thoth

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/15514455/
 

Moonbow

WOW!

You're an excellent artist. I see what you mean about expressing the atmosphere in your painting. They are fabulous, Lovers is wonderful, and the colour is so unusual, it depicts passion to me. I love it.

I was thinking the Ace was reminiscent of the Thoth deck......then I read your post. :) Again, I love the vibrant colours.

I can't wait to see more.
 

aaquwaa

Fantastic cards!
That lovers card is incredibly intense, I can feel the emotion from it.
The ace is awesome too. Love the colors.
Great job. We want more!
aaquwaa
 

Chronata

Tempelyne~

I really love your style! Your art is evocative, fluid... I like the slightly dreamy surreal quality as well!

Your lovers does have a passionate vibe! But then so does your Ace of Cups! The ace really does portray a feminine sensibility!

Really nice work!

Do we get to see the other aces that came from the failed Lovers?
I would love to see more of your work!

And don't fixate on how many you still have to paint...believe me, that thinking will make you crazy!!!...Instead focus on what you have already accomplished, and what you are working on now!!!

You have a great talent for this!
 

temperlyne

Thnx for the kind remarks! I really appreciate it and any comments are welcom, including the not so kind ones.

Chronata: The other aces are still just scetches but I will post them as soon as they are in paint. The next card will most likely be the empress though. You're gonna love her! ... I hope...
 

rainwolf

Youre lovers and ace has a good combination of literal and surreal, which is nice because they can extend the imagination in many ways: to the read world and to the mind (mainly emotions) Cant wait to see more!
 

Simone

temperlyne,

a wonderful artist you are - if I can judge by the sketch and painting of your lovers card. I really like it!

Unfortunately, I cannot seem to load the Ace of Cups, so I can't talk about it.

Love
Simone
 

temperlyne

Since it takes me some time to complete the cards I thought I'd post some of my scetches for you to see. There just raw pencil drafts so nothing outstanding, but it might give you an idea of what I'm working on.
I hope to post the next finished card this weekend.


some drafts:
http://temperlyne.deviantart.com/scraps/
 

temperlyne

number 3!

I'm not sure if this is my final version of the empress, she might need some more shading. I'm working in oils for the first time and am still figuring out what is possible. I'm also working larger than I'm used to (50 cm x 65 cm) because I'm giving these paintings to friends to hang on their walls. The fact that I'm working larger has some effects on how they will appear as cards eventually, I still have to figure out what works best for small cards.

but anyway, here is the 3rd card, a redo of an old acrylic painting I posted here a while ago: The empress!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/15684795/

pregnant with the universe and new life, she represents the powerfull combination of motherhood and sensuality.