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 Posted: Mon Feb 14th, 2011 04:55 am
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Arnell



Joined: Sun Nov 9th, 2008
Location: San Diego, California USA
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 The Queen of Coins is my Mom in every sense. In the background is a nostalgic castle that I will be staying with some Tarot friends this Autumn in Tuscany and also represents wealth, longevity, power and traditions/culture being passed down. Nature abounds in the image; an important aspect of her energy. She holds a Queen of Coins card from one of my decks; she knows her strength, and plays her hand well. 
Technique: I took an old B&W photograph and gently colorized it in Photoshop. Then put some filters on it, such as a soft Distort> Pinch (to exaggerate certain features), then Artistic> Watercolor and also Hue Saturation, to bring out the vintage look and feel. The rest of it was collaged in layers (Add layer mask>Reveal All was done, in order to make the layers appear more seamless). It has 8 main layers and several minor ones. I spent about 10 hours on this card, enjoying the meditative process and hoping to attract some of that green Queen of Coins vibe.
Bio: I've created 4 decks and collaborated on well over a dozen group decks such as this and think they are great fun & inspiration. I'm a passionate collector of Tarot art/decks. I enjoy blabbing on about Tarot art, history, symbology & the creative process with friends. http://www.arnellart.com
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