EMPEROR'S TAROT - The Sun By NicolasRGiacondino Watch

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THE SUN



Optimism — Expansion — Being radiant — Positive feelings

Enlightenment — Vitality — Innocence — Non-criticism

Assurance — Energy — Personal power — Happiness

Splendor — Brilliance — Joy — Enthusiasm



This card is generally considered positive. It is said to reflect happiness and contentment, self-confidence and success.Sometimes referred to as the best card in the Tarot, it represents good things and positive outcomes to current struggles.



It's been a long time since I've been able to pay attention to the Emperor's Tarot project but as I try and finally wrap up my long (and terribly overdue) commission list, this is one of the endeavors I'll be working hard to successfully finish up.



As I always try and see the positive in everything (having been a pessimist all of my life), one of the things the client and I agreed on was that the job will definitely benefit from the time passed in that my skills have evolved quite a bit and thus the quality of the cards themselves will be better than ever. And looking at the end result of this one, I can see that evolution pretty plainly. Especially regarding lighting, which is something I was very afraid to touch upon a while back.

As for the symbolism of this card within the context of the Dark Millenium, I thought it was very simple: The Sun is still Holy Terra's in my vision. The center of the Imperium of Man and the final point of pilgrimage for millions of faithful servants of The Emperor. And yet, I wanted to still have that gothic decayed sense of extreme ages piled upon the spikes of the cathedrals that make up the ground of the Imperium's capital world, which I achieved by using mostly a rusty palette and a very hazy effect regarding the lighting and the smoke clouds and sickly yellow-ish sky.



As usual, I hope all of you who like my take on the grim darkness of the far future enjoy this one and be on the lookout for many more as I make more progress.



Thank you and see you all soon!



Nic.-



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Published : Sep 20, 2017