I wholeheartedly embrace those limitations! I see them as my power tools! You see, I am a self-taught artist who has no desire to create perfect fine art representations of Nature etc. Plus, it is art created out of limitations of skill and space. I would describe my current work as mixed media, digitally collaged art.
My social media style is ‘rustic’ and I am okay with that now… Limitations embraced! Although I am hermit-like, I don’t mind sharing the rustic side of my art in social media and am open to constructive feedback. Sometimes, a social media comment prompts a change. I try not to alter the final image created, but sometimes I make minor adjustments if something rubs with me for the wrong reasons, or I am concerned how my card will be perceived. I create spontaneously with the information and materials that are available. I often forget to photograph the key stages of my tarot card work in progress because I get so caught up in the magic of it all. I catch glimpses of a look or feel of the card with a basic outline of what I want to convey: there is a spontaneous response to the words that I read. It snags me up somewhat: I feel a turmoil of impatience to start the actual card design as my body feels primed to just start. There are no demo sketches, or journal plans. I will try and expand a little more in the next few sections… Preparation and processĪlthough I research a lot, I tend to spend minimal time preparing my actual art. Then, I get caught up in its waves and don’t recall how I got to my final destination…ha ha…: bliss. I am confident that the art inspiration will come. Between these productive times, I am comfortable with my blankness, reflection, or churned up mind. I don’t worry if the ideas aren’t flowing they come when they are ready. I am kind of artistically layering the story (about each card) that is in my head. After my tarot card research, I have a basic visual outline of what is needed and seem to know what I want to do without always having a finished picture in my head. It’s more that each card deck journey is so intuitive in-the-moment that I often have no idea how I get to a completed card design, or why certain decisions are made (apart from the specific meaning of a card). I love them and am delighted to have brought them into the world. It’s not that I am criticising my cards in any way. I’m not always comfortable talking or writing about the process involved in the making of my card decks, because I don’t know how to articulate what I do: intuitive art.
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