Drawing the Tarot – Four Knights to the Rescue
If you have followed my Tarot journey from the start (congratulations are in order!), you may know that this project initially began with a symbolic self-portrait-like interpretation of the 22…
Drawing the Tarot – Meet the Pages
A Page is seen as a youthful messenger; a voice speaking for the suit to which he or she belongs. In the drawings (pen & ink), I used key symbols…
Tarot minor arcana – Cups 9 & 10
These two cards bring me to the end of the minor arcana in the suite of cups. Following these will be the four voices of the Royal cards, which I…
Number 8 in the Tarot – or where to from here?
It is intriguing how often the card I am busy drawing and painting ends up mirroring real life (emotional state or event). Perhaps it is to be expected, considering the…
Number 7 – Tarot minor Arcana
What does a number really mean? When looking at numerology and a range of other deciphering tools (including religions),the number 7 is said to be connected with spirituality, thinking, analysing,…
Out and About
It's school holidays and we've been lucky to have quite a few sunny autumn days... perfect for doing quick sketches while out and about with the kids :) On a…
Card and Print designs
Line drawing is so much fun! I found a new sketchbook the other day (in a really cute 5" x 5" format), and have been busy filling it with whimsical drawings: The…
Dog Overboard
I went on a sunny bike ride with my friend Amanda today... Along the way there was a lady walking her dog... the little fluffy thing was on a lead,…
Tarot – The Sun – and some drawings
My latest card in the tarot series is The Sun; traditionally this card often has the sun clearly depicted in the centre of the card, with other elements in the…
Design and Cartoon update
This first illustration is part of a cartoon I did for a friend. I did have a lot of fun drawing it - especially as it is based on an…
Pens and Drawing materials
On the subject of pens and drawing materials I thought it might be fun to show some of my favourite items and talk a little about their uses. Each artist…
Hendrix and Witch in colour
Hi again all :) Here are two of the earlier line-drawings finished in colour. My head is a bit like a football at the moment (flu) so I will spare…
Tarot – Death & Temperance
Today has been a day of colour :) Death although inevitable, has more than gloom and doom in her cloak; carrying the wisdom of life and the ability to discard…
Tarot – Justice
Representing Fairness and Truth Justice started as a pen drawing on a plane several months ago, she travelled the world in pen & ink state, while colours slowly took form…
A Tarot Journey
I like tarot cards, mainly for the images but also for the symbolism and mystique surrounding the deck of cards, which can help decipher or further muddle the things we…