The Two of Cups- new beginnings, new partnerships, new ventures. Often a card of a budding romance, a new friendship, or a business undertaking. For this card I really wanted the symbolism of flowing water to represent the element of the unconscious that is inherent in any new beginning. Call it instinct, call it intuition, … Continue reading Two of Cups
Black Widow Honey
Co-operative photography projects with Stephanie Whiteside.
Ace of Cups
Hey, look! We made it to another suit! The Ace of Cups was a fairly easy card to decide on in terms of execution- we both wanted Stephanie in some sort of body of water, preferably a waterfall. We had kind of hoped to find one out in nature somewhere, but with no good prospects … Continue reading Ace of Cups
King of Staves
The King of Staves is, to put it one way, the kind of person who carpes the fuck out of that diem. There is no mountain too tall, no river too wide, no quest too risky, and no task too intimidating. Nothing keeps this king down, any obstacle put in his path is either gone … Continue reading King of Staves
Queen of Staves
The Queen of Staves- an independent woman who knows what she wants and takes it at will. Courageous, powerful, confident, and experienced, she rules with strength and wisdom. The Queen is one of those cards that Steph and I disagree on- it's funny how sometimes we disagree on the execution, and sometimes we disagree on … Continue reading Queen of Staves
Knight of Staves
The Knight of Staves- a card of impulsive passion, of full presence in the moment. A card of the body, of the heart, of energy and the uninhibited joy of life. The colors needed to be warm, and I wanted as much sun involved as we could get without washing Steph out, so we went … Continue reading Knight of Staves
Page of Staves
The Page of Staves. The exuberant unconsciousness of youth. Plunging headfirst into whatever adventure is coming forth. Boldly going where no one has gone before. This first image is by far my favorite. I really wanted a better shot of Stephanie jumping off the swing than I ended up with (which had more to do … Continue reading Page of Staves
Ten of Staves
The Ten of Staves, while not a "death" card like the Ten of Blades, is still a card of an extreme, in this case, over-work. Whether it's the stress, the physical labor, the long hours, the lack of joy in one's job, this is the card of being pushed utterly to the end of what … Continue reading Ten of Staves
Nine of Staves
The Watcher on the Wall. The Guardian at the Gate. The sentry. The look-out. One who has been tested and beaten in the past, one who is rightfully wary and cautious, but still standing ready and waiting for the inevitable foe. This is a card all about hard-fought gains and imminent threat, about defending that … Continue reading Nine of Staves
Eight of Staves
The Eight of Staves, traditionally depicted without a person in it at all, was always going to be a little bit difficult. How do you insert a human model into a card about change, messages, and swift action? How do you show flying arrows and the archer altogether? The answer, in this case, was that … Continue reading Eight of Staves
Seven of Staves
The Seven of Staves. Like the Five and Seven of Blades, the Five and Seven of Staves have a similar feel to each other, and I think that's definitely evident if you compare the cards side by side. But where the Five is friendly competition, even if it is in earnest, the Seven has lost … Continue reading Seven of Staves
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