King of Coins

The Empress
26x50, ink on canvas
Poplar dowels, cotton cord

One color banner for easy hanging. No frames. No glass. ALL texture.

Why tarot? It's the perfect art to me; everyone can read the tea leaves of what the image means, or they can read the hundreds of years of interpretation from books. There is ONE book in particular that has opened up the images for me, I'll tell you about it.

Rich in symbolism, the original tarot of the 1600s is still full of mystery. There are many photographic reproductions of old tarot decks. There are many modern pen and ink or computer drawn versions too. From what I can tell, I am doing the only modern hand-carved version, distilled from the many Marseille tarot decks. The carvings are compatible with the written interpretations in the Jodorowsky/Camoin "Way Of Tarot" book, which explores the deep roots of the imagery.

Black ink on HEAVY natural canvas. Poplar dowels and cotton cord for EASY hanging. First run of 12. This thick canvas can be ironed flat if it wrinkles. Avoid getting it wet, as the raw canvas can shrink.