MAGICIAN - 1

Magician


I'm going to make an effort to update this blog daily, even if it is just with an old painting like this one. It's been difficult the past couple of months, with a creative block the size of a mountain impeding all of my painting efforts. I've been sketching daily to help myself work through it, but unfortunately I haven't been able to set myself quite right. I'll post a few of my sketches at least, even if I can't put up any full fledged paintings.

FOOL - 0

FOOL - 0





My idea for The Fool came from concentrating on the trickster/madman aspect. I didn't want to have the typical jester kind of fool that you always see, though I did set out to reflect a part of that aspect (mainly in the clothing.) Also, because The Fool represents the protagonist of a story, I wanted the character to be neither male nor female. Or perhaps both. Or whatever the viewer wishes to see. So I cast him (I still say "him" though) as a sexless figure.


My current project is working on all of the Major Arcana. I hope you enjoy!