Category Archives: Tarot-related paintings

Mass

Posted on April 19, 2011 by pearce

Using Raw Umber I’ve begun to rough in the shadows of the background, placing the Star before an archway that will be covered in Jasmine. Only small portions of the white arch will be visible, emerging through a blanket of … Continue reading →

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A Water Vase for the Star

Posted on April 15, 2011 by pearce

Although the vase I’ve roughed in is slight, it took a long time to draw it and figure out the structure of the elegant handle (do a quick google search for a vase image that inspired the one in the … Continue reading →

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Bringing in the Shadow

Posted on April 13, 2011 by pearce

With the layer of white complete it was possible to start working on building shadow using a Raw Umber and some careful work with a soft rag. I put down paint in the shapes of the shadows I recognized in … Continue reading →

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Ghostly

Posted on April 12, 2011 by pearce

Using Foundation White as a first layer makes the girl have a ghostly appearance as her figure emerges from the Iron Oxide sealer. The white is moving very smoothly over the panel, reminding me how much I love working on … Continue reading →

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Sealed

Posted on April 11, 2011 by pearce

Although the photo makes it a little difficult to see the blue figure I’ve completed the drawing and sealed it with Iron Oxide Red to make the next layers of paint work properly over the gesso. Without a sealing coat … Continue reading →

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The Star

Posted on April 8, 2011 by pearce

I’ve sanded down the canvased panel after allowing the second thick coat of gesso to dry thoroughly, creating a very smooth surface that’s about ready to paint. Drawing the image has been a thorough pleasure, and I think I’d like … Continue reading →

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Shoot

Posted on April 5, 2011 by pearce

Sunday morning I took photos of Lindsay, who’s a tall and slender young lady from my drawing class, whose looks are reminiscent of some of Burne-Jones’ lovely models, like his Sibyl in the panel painting to the left. Although I’m … Continue reading →

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Pants

Posted on March 31, 2011 by pearce

I spent some time bringing white and grey to the neck, hair, shirt, jacket and pants to bring some substance to these areas of the painting, first noticing that Amelia’s neck was over-simplified and in need of re-modeling. Shaping the … Continue reading →

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Four Large Tarot Paintings

Posted on March 24, 2011 by pearce

I’m very pleased to be able to share these four images with you. They’re the result of a year and a half of painting. The Angel of Death, The Magician, The Empress, The Traveler. All Oil on Canvas, 96″ x … Continue reading →

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The Symbolism of the Priestess

Posted on March 23, 2011 by pearce

The virile energy of the fool and the manifested energy of the magician precede the energy of creation and order found in the image of the Priestess. In Case’s deck the Priestess sits solidly between the two pillars of the … Continue reading →

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