Showing these on the social media means they should probably go here on the website as well. This is the first of 7 days of showing pieces challenge I was called out to do by a friend. I try to avoid just showing the finished Tarot work bc I look at it nearly every day for one reason or another and thought anyone thoughtful enough to check my web presence deserves at least a little freshness. This is a photo of the screen (not even a screenshot) of the page I'm currently working on in the 2nd chapter of the story. No textures or anything at this point.
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Still working on the Borderless Ellis Tarot decK. It has taken much longer than expected, but that's the woes of re-formatting for you. In the meantime, I've been spending as much time as possible on Zanbul, my graphic novel project. Again, SUPER-BIG-GRATITUDE to those who buy the Ellis decK, you support my art and I love you! This is the 73rd page that I've drawn so far....
I have completed the drawings for 64 pages of my project "Zanbul" My current project "Zanbul" (hereby referred to sans quotations) has eaten nearly all of my creative chi over the last couple of years and having 64 pages done only lets me know that there is a lot more to go.
However, 64 has a lot of meaning to me, as it is the number of hexagrams of the Taoist book of changes, the I Ching, and since the book as come to me as a jumble of images I have been arranging into 4 different stories to create the whole, the work is still largely out of order. The goal is to create a graphic novel. Whether or not it will have words is not completely decided yet. I love to make people think, and I like the idea that the story wouldn't be limited by words, but it it reaches completion and seems incomprehensible, I'll know what to do. The story still contains a lot that I am free to change, so without going too far into detail, I will say it travels across 4 different eras of time while focusing on a being attempting to understand her own alchemical process. Please enjoy a few pages I am particularly proud of: Way on back in May of 2015, I was getting ready for a month long road-trip to the west. I had backed up my hard-drive with all of the work up to that point on my graphic novel and we were hitting the road. We camped, stayed with friends, visited family, crashed in hotels (when we were feeling rich) cooked our food on public park tables(when we were not), and made out way to Oregon (at least the Southern part) from Dallas. We saw a lot of coast, a lot of hills, some mountains, a certain big canyon, beautiful night skies, haunted deserts, temples to Monkey Gods, and then saw home when we got back.
Now, I have 52 pages completed (which means probably 1/3 of the art total) and I still wish I could share, but it's not ready. This is what I've spent the bulk of my creative energy on, and is why visually, there have been next-to-no update to the site in almost a year. This is not to mention the fact that I am supposed to be working on a companion book to the Ellis decK. However, at the beginning of the week, I decided to knock some of the dust off of the site and see if I could make a few things easier to find. 3 days into it (I work slow on web things) I'm here writing a blog about promising more things to come. I promise there is more to come. Taylor Queen of Cups
necklace and bracelets depicts mindfulness over thoughts, speech and actions. The green jewel attached to the ribbons in her hair references the third-eye, or honest-awareness. Because of her emotional control, she has removed the blindness of self-deception that can result from emotional impulses. Both her ribbons and her dress flow downward in a water like fashion showing her capacity for loving nurturing behavior. The shining light appears to beam down directly into her hear showing that she has become a receptive vessel for higher knowledge. Attitude of the Card The sensitivity of such a person can lead to creativity. Because the emotional work has been done, this is someone that can truly care about others. Diving into the depths of the water realm, the Queen has seen what is lurking in the dark, but has a commitment to accepting what lurks there as part of herself as well. Having this emotional maturity means that she can work with this "dark matter" and grow with it. It becomes part of her kingdom instead of her enemy. Energy of the Card Emotional strength can mean strong emotions - she can really change the weather in a situation. If you have ever heard the phrase "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" this is the "Mama" that expression applies to. Since her feelings run so deeply, you can count on this Queen for her intuition. From ripples in the water, to great ocean waves, this Queen is aware of all in her Kingdom. The Judgement If you're going to gaze into the depths of the water, calm down and hold the cup steady. You are running this show from the feelings outward. If the Queen looks like she is offering you a drink of water, maybe you need to listen to a mature female friend. If you feel this Queen is representing you, remember to tend carefully to the contents of your cup.
With the Holidays behind, print orders in, and work finally starting on my graphic novel again (there will be more about that when it is ready for that level of exposure) - I realized the last blog post I had made to the site was in November. What brought this to my attention was a request to be on the pre-order list, nearly a month and a half after the end of the pre-order.
If anyone is interested to stay in the loop about new printings or future projects, feel free to join the mailing list here. I can assure you, I don't like wasting time writing frivolous emails anymore than you like getting them in your inbox, so signing up won't cause you to get 5 emails a week from me about new toenail trimmings or anything of the like. I've had some requests to do more of the "Tarot of the Here and Now" blog posts, so look forward to some of those as well. Happy LATE New Year! Taylor Ellis PRE-ORDER NOW to save 10.00 on The Ellis decK 3rd edition in 13pt White Plastic! I have decided to create a luxury edition of the Ellis decK printed on 13 point white plastic. What this means is that the deck will be wonderfully slick for shuffling without being too glossy, the colors will be sharp, and the deck will be moisture proof and long-lasting. Regardless of how roughly you like to handle your cards, this deck should live about as long as you do. The plastic stock is nowhere near as cheap as paper stock and will mean a more expensive deck (I couldn't even get a noticeable price break at 5,000 decks which is about 50 times more decks than I ever order at once) So once I have them printed, they will sell for $65.00 USD (plus shipping) each. However, for everyone interested in pre-ordering before December 5th, I will be happy to reduce the price to $55.00 USD (plus shipping). |
What is Happening on this card? The High Priestess sits in a meditative pose on a pedestal, showing she is to be paid respect. Each of her palms are open in a state of receptivity. Her gaze is forward, but from her position she sees into the viewer and beyond, while maintaining a neutral expression. She understands her own two-sidedness and does not judge you for your own. In the Priestess' right hand rests a butterfly, embodying the fragile beauty of nature, the transformative cycle of life and her own |
What's Happening on this card? Here is a man and woman of the earth realm (material). The pentacles which measure the material are not present, but only hinted at in the patterns of the stars. Both the man and woman are bandaged and downtrodden. Their robes are pulled tightly around them to suggest a chill in the air. Locusts consume the few stocks of vegetation in their path and neither looks like they have the energy to fight them off. Still, they continue on. |
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