This is a nice version of the Page of Pentacles. I love Lisa Hunt's work. Just under a couple of years ago, I wrote to her, asking her permission for me to use her art on my blog. She was more than happy for me to do so, directing her friends from Facebook in my direction, to see The Celtic Dragon in use. We continued to write to one another briefly before I left the social networking site. She has such a warm and endearing personality, which I think comes through in her work. My boyfriend bought me this deck as a Christmas present a few years ago, so it is very special to me. I love it's whimsical storybook illustrations. They take me back to my childhood, but also to a time when the tarot market wasn't flooded with pixel-pushing computer generated and collaged decks. I was thinking of asking for another of Lisa Hunt's tarot sets for this Christmas. Any recommendations? I looked through some of them last night. There was a few cards in The Fairytale that I straight out didn't feel comfortable with, but I liked both the Fantastical Creatures and Animals Divine for different reasons. I have seen scans of the Shapeshifter. I am not sure if the colours might be too garish for me, even though I like the concept. To my memory, the Death card is a little icky. Lisa doesn't sugar-coat her decks.Today's Page of Pentacles holds a book. I'm guessing that he is me, holding one of the few books that came in the post yesterday. The one in the illustration is called The Meaning of Dreams and those dragons above are the dreams of the young boy. He can see where he wants to be, but must read and learn from the book to achieve his goal. Yup, I just knew there'd be a catch. So it looks as though today's card is advising me to actually sit down and do something. In this case, learning from a book couldn't be closer to the truth.
Illustration from The Celtic Dragon Tarot by Lisa Hunt
Very nice. You know, I was on the fence about the watercolor-y style several years ago. I had a deck of hers then gave it away. Now I wish I hadn't. It's funny how these things change. Her artwork definitely has a distinctive and soothing feel and would be great for children's illustration. I definitely agree. I guess several years ago I was not resonating with it.
ReplyDeleteI've used the Animals Divine on-line and enjoyed it. You can try it yourself if you go to: http://www.tarotgoddess.com/
Hope you have a lovely one!
XO,
MM
Which one did you have, MM? Her artwork is always such an adventure. I shall check out that link. Thank you!
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ReplyDeleteI believe I had the Shapeshifter. I think. It was a while ago. Apparently I didn't even give it a fair shake, though. I tend to have deck ADHD. Or I used to have it worse. Now I would be glad to have a deck of hers. Perhaps early next year. I'm banned from buying any decks for the remainder of this year. That is, unless I see an impossibly good deal...
Hugs,
MM
Haha, deck ADHD. I said that I wasn't keen on the Death card, but looking back at the cards online, I now see it was the 2 of Swords - http://taroteca.multiply.com/photos/album/133/Transformations?&show_interstitial=1&u=%2Fphotos%2Falbum#photo=75.jpg - not the nicest of card illustrations.
ReplyDeleteI like the Shapeshifter generally. It's a little like the Celtic Dragon in style, but I am taken with her more detailed and swirly later decks. You never know. Maybe I will ask for a couple, since my boyfriend's parents and brother buy for me too and ask for suggestions. A pile of decks for Crimbo sounds perfect :)
Once you start to understand the language of your dreams you can ask for help from other parts of yourself, which in the dream state are more integrated.
ReplyDeleteThank you MoD. I am starting to get more from my dreams by breaking them up and meditating on sections of them :)
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