mythos
temperlyne said:I also apologize for vanishing without a word... but I've recently decided to stop painting tarot cards for the time being. Creating tarot cards put me in touch with my creative side and I loved it. But I now feel the set format of tarot is hindering my artistic development somewhat. I will try to create paintings without overthinking symbolism. Hopefully I will someday return to tarot with fresh vigour and inspiration.
I thank all of you kind and loving people! Your wonderful response to my cards has been very inspiring and I hope you will all be here when my creative journey brings me back to creating tarot.
Lots of Love
Temperlyne
I understand the feeling. I, too, have experienced the same thing. Although I have a painting of the Star which is grinding along slowly, the main thing I am working on is a huge, huge painting that is non-tarot. I am finding it difficult to get my head out of 'symbolism-thinking' ... everything I visualise ends up with tarot images embedded in it. So I agree wholeheartedly that deck creation can hinder artistic development and make us stale.
We will both rediscover that creative spark and development ... one day. Bless you my dear ... you have a talent that is truly extraordinary so do what you need to in order to fan the flame. You are a true artist ... a truly creative soul ... you will not loose that ... it might go into hiding occasionally, but it just awaits a chance to flame upwards.
you have my love
shirley/mythos