This is an 8x10 inch wooden framed original mixed media painting.

Materials: sterling silver sword charm, angel pendant, brass earring, aluminum foil, collectors postage stamps, oil

The Ace of Swords is signifies new ideas, breakthroughs, success, mercy, severity, and clarity. It indicates confidence in oneself. It could be an indication for one NOT to heed to the voice that tells you NOT to act out a passion. It's okay to believe in our assumptions and and sudden and exciting ideas!

The image of this original painting is part of a series of tarot card illustrations. The series is my own version of each of the traditional 78 tarot cards by Rider, Smith, Waite. The version depicted by Rider, Smith, and Waite is the most widely used and most accurately depicted version; The symbolism carefully curated to represent each card's meaning. It has been an absolute pleasure using the Rider, Smith, Waite deck as the inspiration for my series!

The earliest known reference to Tarot Cards dates back to the 1440's. People used them as entertainment, pastime, and spiritual direction. Before the printing press nobility played with the actual hand painted cards!