Materials: collectors postage stamps, inkjet print, oil

The Magician is full of energy and desire. He uses his skills to manifest his dreams. He reminds us we have immense power and everything we need to accomplish our dreams. "Where there is a will there is a way." He is the conduit in transferring the spiritual world to the physical. He is the ultimate manifesting symbol! 

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!