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HP Tarot - O The Foolby *Ellygator

Traditional Art / Drawings / People

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

The card opening the squence of Major Arcana is the Fool. It stands for beginnings, for wide-eyed curiosity and the way a child would see the world, full of wonder and oblivious to danger. The Fool signifies starting a new project or letting go of prejudices and taking a fresh and unbiased look at the facts. There is a certain danger of recklessness and lack of caution, but most fools seem to have a rather alert guardian angel.

The traditional card shows a young man in gaudy clothes with a knapsack striding forward oblivious to the fact he's stepping over the rim of an abyss. A dog follows him while another animal - with Crowley it's a crocodile - tries to bite him from the back.

For a while there I really wanted Gilderoy Lockheart as the Fool, but it wouldn't have been fair to the card. Lockheart is a fool, but a vicious fool who has lost his innocence long ago.

Eventually Colin Creevy came to mind. His knapsack is his camera, where he's storing his marvellous experiences at school. His wide-eyed and innocent enthusiasm makes him step into all sorts of dangers, he follows Harry around like a little dog, and still, until DH at least, his innocence also keeps him safe, as when his camera saves him from death from the basilisk.

Crowley's crocodile has become the basilisk, and the abyss has been morphed into a harmless flight of steps...

love 5 5

joy 3 3

wow 3 3

~~mad 0 0~~

~~sad 0 0~~

~~fear 0 0~~

~~neutral 0 0~~

~Kingsdaughter613 Jul 2, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

I love your cards and will likely fave most of them. I won't comment on all of them though... my fingers will get tired typing your praises! Just rest assured that I think your art is fabulous.

*Ellygator Jul 13, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

LOL! I understand. I am very happy you like the deck. I actually work with the cards on a fairly regular basis and am still surprised at how well they seem to work...

~Sugar-Skull87 Dec 22, 2011

These are amazing.

*Ellygator Dec 28, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

Thanks so much!

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!fractalinda Jun 12, 2011 Digital Artist

I see that your highly detailed work is even better than I remember (if that is possible).

*Ellygator Jun 14, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

Thank you! It was fun translating the traditional images and symbols into something fitting the Potterverse..

~rebecadua Mar 12, 2011

Oh, my! Such wonderful work! Congratulations!

*Ellygator Mar 15, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

Thanks so much! Glad you like it.

~sabbat-circle Sep 23, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

Ive been a fan of your work for a long time, but have ONLY just seen this tarot set.
Its is absolutley amazing.

*Ellygator Sep 25, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist

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

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