The history of the tarot card is steeped in mystery. It has been used for centuries as an aid in choosing the correct path and help see hidden opportunities.
With this in mind, I begin with a simple tarot card. Upon this I apply layers of collage and ink. I like using the cards to symbolize the journey our lives take as we continue to travel within. Some of the symbols I continually use are:
Fortunes from Chinese cookies are on every collage, sometimes hidden, sometimes in view, to symbolize the wants and dreams all human beings have.
Elements of travel - be it parts of an envelope, or stamps, foreign currency, or foreign languages - this shows our journey of life and the adventures that await all of us.
Strings are used to show the attachments we make in life, sometimes they tie us in, sometimes they set us free.
Many of the collages are not contained within the four edges of the card itself - because we should not life within the confines of what is expected of us, but we should try to live outside the lines.
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