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©2005-2009 *puimun
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Tarot. For more information about the deck and the rest of the tarot images: [link]

Death - Closing the door to the past and opening a new one, going through transition, changing status, shedding the old and excess, inexorable forces and sweeping changes.

The Pheonix --
I had this concept in mind for the Death card for months now. Because this card is about the death of the old to make way for the new, the legend of the phoenix seemed to fit perfectly. Each day, the pheonix would sing the most beautiful song that even the sun would stop in the sky to hear. But after 1000 years, the phoenix builds up a next of sweet smelling herbs, and at sunrise would burst into flame to make way for the next newborn phoenix.
There is also a legend of the swan song -- that just before death, the swan also bursts out with the most heartrending melody.

It's a song of death and renewal....


Medium: Watercolor
Size: 8.5x14 inches

The sketch: [link]
Prints: [link]
Details: [link]

Daily Deviation

Given 2005-01-27

Powerful symbolism aside, the triumphant 13 - Death - Phoenix by *puimun is a breathtaking work of traditional art. Take a moment to bask in its volatility and kineticism, its range of colour and line, its dance from organic to ethereal. Full view is a must. (Featured by `frail)

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:iconemera:
I will NEVER get over the way that you paint wing-feathers. *sighs* I can't wait until the tarot deck comes out!
:icondannyhenderson:
The death card. Symbolic for rebirth in most cases. You did great picking a pheonix for this card.

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:iconchaoticblack:
Wow... you have such amazing skill with watercolors! This truly is a breath-taking scene... :+fav:

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:iconnightmare-orchestra:
Hmm actually the phoenix mith could also go for the tower card(the house of god) the death itself means The end of a matter, where the tower card means the end by a transformation change...so

Great work in colouring the light seems intricate and tones look great together
:iconapplebunny:
Beautiful. The phoenix is very appropriate for the card of death. Once this deck is published no one will think of skulls and black cowls again.

Great job! ^_^
:iconredsunsetxiii:
beautiful work ^_^ really like the idea of not using some guy with a scythe and skulls for the card of Death. after all, aren't tarot cards supposed to have dual meanings? heehee, great choice for the phoenix, and you portrayed the wings so nicely. like the unborn phoenix too ^^

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:icongriffstar:
That is just plain amazing! I've been left speechless... congrats!
:iconjl:
The phoenix turned out really great :-)

*sigh* you will make me start tarot when this series is finished, you know that? And I so never wanted to get into that kind of thing... ;-)

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:iconadversebarbecue:
oh WOW i was waiting for this card!!!
great job blarg ur stuff is always so incredible!!
the whole symbolism thing rox my sox
u have such awesome ability with paint!!

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Hillarious pic: [link]
:iconindianax:
This is one my favorite peices of yours :)

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