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(2008) 5 1/2" x 10 1/2" Pencil on Paper. Processed and framed in Photoshop.After some of the darker and more difficult cards we've been through, the Star sends a message of unspoilt hope. At the darkest hour there is a light to guide us. The Star encourages us to let our own light shine and trust in our abilities, it shows the way to happiness and success.
Traditionally the Star shows a young woman pouring water into a star-lit lake, but for the HP Tarot I felt that the journey of the first-years across the lake to the school would make a good syumbol for the meaning of the card.
The journey may be dark and scary, but at the end of it all there are welcoming lights, brightness, warmth and good food. And once you are there you can discover your own talents, learn and grow, find friends and encouragement along the way.
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Thank you! I am glad you like the card!
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it's a pleasure, glad to have found your gallery
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This is really fantastic! Just brilliant. I love the shadows and the gloomy feel to the card. Very well done ^^
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Thank you. Hope in the deepest night...
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Harry Potter series of Tarot, yes?
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the most shining star thingy (the north pointer 
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I like that idea a lot. You are certainly right with your interpretation, though I didn't think about Sirius at the time I drew this.
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OMG!! thats awsome.. I wish I could draw like that..
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Thank you so much! I am glad you like it.
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Thank you! So glad you like it.
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Moody with a really nice perspective on a complicated building.
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what a truly wonderful card. i truly hope that i'd pick this card were my future told
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this is incredible! Amazing detail! WOW!
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I really love this. Your interpretation of the card and choice for this scene just makes so much sense!
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Beautiful!I like how you've made the castle, with the shadings and such. Everything looks so magical, and I love those white curls in contrast to the dark sky--> fave part
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that's awesome!
i love the way you've done the school instead of the woman with the water. it's perfect for the card.
and it really looks like a star-lit photo of the school.
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Your entire line is just phenomenal! An artist is NEVER finished. I just custom refinished a "park bench" for a dear friend. It was a commish so I made some $$$. I replaced every piece of wood using multiple complementary stains, repainted and antiqued the wrought iron and enhanced the wrought iron back rest by coloring in the scene that was initially only "colored" with the greenish tones of the rest of the bench. With my enamels, I brought the scene of a hummingbird feeding on a tropical fruit among some jungle flora to life! I loved it and she loved it. Everybody loved it. I went back a few days after the delivery and noticed one small leaf I didn't do. I was so irritated. I wanted to come back and finish it because my sense of perfection was disturbed. She emphatically said no because it is what it is, flaws and all.
Crap. It still bothers me.
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I really get you! I am the same way. If I cannot get to my sense of standard or perfection I'd rather rip everything up and start over. It's slightly obsessive, but hey...
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EXACTLY. I have a minimum level of fantasticness I have to reach before I am even okay with it. Intensity, layers, details, finish, overall effect, cohesion, dazzle factor, etc. That's why I really like what you DO to create what you do. Each piece is like a journey. Each has its own story and its own life. You give birth to each and nurture it into "arthood."
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You've put so much work, and so much clever THOUGHT into this wonderful series, Elly. You should be so proud!!!
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Wow! I love this one. The Castle is very impressive and the composition is very well done.
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VERY well done!! I admire your work, you've got wonderful talent. Keep up the great work, I look forward to seeing the rest of the deck.
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Once again you did a terrific job
And once again, I 
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I think this is one of my favourite tarot cards of yours
I like the idea. And the drawing is very good.
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Yet another fave! I'm making a habit of this, but that's just because your art is great.
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Wow, this is really good. I assume you had a reference? Especially the castle turned out beautiful. However, I'm guessing you don't draw water all that often, do you? It is well done, but it could be better (but myself I think water is among the most idfficult things draw.) The imagery comes across quite nicely, because everything except for the castle and the stars is just really dark (I know, I know, the lanterns. But compared to all that dark they don't really do much.) ...good job on the boats, too - all that must've been so tiny on the actual drawing, I admire you for putting so much effort and detail into your pictures. What's that white spot on the right above the tower top though? I can't seem to figure it out. (I didn't even notice it the first couple times I looked at the picture, but at like, fifth glance or so...)
Yeah anyway. As usual - awesome work!!
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Thanks so much! The water was nearly totally blacked out in the screenshot I used, and I guess it tells that I drew something from imagination rather than reference. As for the white spot - ooops! I actually missed a spot. Can't believe I didn't see that before. I will need to fix that. Thanks for pointing it out!
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Beautifully done, you seem to choose the most perfect scenes for each card!
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Wow....amazing as always Elly!!!
And like someone said before me, there's no need to thank me...just keep up the amazing work!
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This is amazingly good! I love that castle, great job on it!
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ooh, I love this card. very well done. I think this one may be one of my favorite of your hp tarot cards.
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i just love your tarot works
and now, please, don't thank me again
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Ah I haven't been keeping up on your tarot collection, but I'm glad I saw this one today. I love all of your explanations that come with every card. Great job again.
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Awesome in every way. Composition, content, exposition, all of it.
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