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HP Tarot - 19 The Sunby *Ellygator

Traditional Art / Drawings / Animals

(2008) 5 1/2" x 10 1/2" Pencil on Paper. Processed and framed in Photoshop.

For the Sun, as for the Moon, I didn't have to think very long. It was clear from the start that I would use one of the strongest solar/fire symbols that are around in the HP books: Fawkes, the phoenix. He is the light that shines in the darkest places - coming to those that are loyal and true, healing poison and injury, carrying the heaviest loads out of darkness, and gifting people with a song that will lift and open their hearts. All of this really captures the meaning of The Sun as a card.

The Sun is the symbol of all that is light and joyful, true and invincible and it stands for courage, energy, insight and success. When you stand in the noon-day sun your shadow is the smallest and weakest it will ever be, and you are fully illuminated.

The iconography is a little different from the usual motif of a pair of small children frolicking on a fenced green hill. Instead I chose to show the phoenix taking flight into the rising sun, his feathers curling like flames and each of his tail-feathers blazing like a little miniature sun...

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*Beadmask Jun 22, 2011 Professional Artisan Crafter

What a fabulous choice for the Sun card! This is a beautiful deck -- great work!

*Ellygator Jun 23, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

Thanks so much! I am very happy you like it.

~riotkim Sep 17, 2010 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

love all your tarot cards!

*Ellygator Sep 18, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist

Thanks so much! That was one challenging but awesome project to do...

~SFdhalia Nov 20, 2009

Amazing!
I was wondering if I can have your permission to use your drawing as the bases for a tattoo I've been plaining. I love phoenix's and this is exactly what I've been looking for.

*Ellygator Nov 21, 2009 Hobbyist General Artist

Sure thing! I'd love to see the finished ink, if you don't mind.

~SFdhalia Apr 23, 2010

Oh sweet! Thank you so much! Now I just have to find a tattoo artist! And I'll defiantly show you the finished product

!Dawsha Jan 2, 2009

Amazing!

*Ellygator Jan 15, 2009 Hobbyist General Artist

Thank you! I am glad you like it.

~droxy Sep 29, 2008 Hobbyist General Artist

OOH very very pretty!

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