Tarot art experiment

[pyraxis]

I've been researching tarot symbology and art recently. I'm thinking about a Karnese interpretation, how it would work to use the tarot system as a vehicle for representing Karnese culture.

I did this sketch tonight as an experiment for the eight of swords, which would be a griff card. A story about a griff that may not fly. It's not finished, but I'm curious what people think.



Edit: slight update to the pic.

Comments

[cedarwolfsinger.livejournal.com]

OMG! This is frigging AWESOME! I love it! The captive seems to be thoughtful, or in trance, rather than afraid. It almost appears that she (? is it a she?) is reaching out with "other senses" to feel where the swords are so she can cut the ropes without serious injury. They've given her the means to get out -- the cage is also the instrument of release -- if she can only access it. And from the almost a smile on her face, I think she will...

[pyraxis]

Wow. ...Thank you.

It is a she, though it doesn't have to be.

I hadn't thought about her being in trance rather than afraid. I'm so happy that everyone who looks at it has been able to see something different in it.