Thursday, March 10, 2011

Witch's Library


The book selves are full of witchcraft books and bottles of ingredients she is working late at night.
In fact, the word 'witch' comes from the Old English word 'wicca', meaning "wise one."
Knowledge was power, and power was often seen as magic. Those who had knowledge of plants and animals, for example, could produce medicine to help people, or poison to hurt them.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Phoenix the Queen of Wands

As an Aries I like to paint the queen of wands generous and loving person. Sometimes she is depicted somewhat harsh and unattractive in few tarot decks. "If you fall in love with me, you'll never lack for excitement but I want to have all of you or nothing at all." This passionate women challenges her lover with confidence and grace. 



When the Queen of Wands card appears in your reading the divinatory meanings:
Upright: She is fertile both physically and mentally. She is by nature kind and sympathetic, friendly, generous and loving. She is a lover of the countryside and the works of nature, and is devoted to her home. She has a sound grasp of practical affairs, and is capable of independent thoughts and authoritative action. She is protective towards those within her circle. Her Charm and social ease ensure her popularity.

Reversed: She is overbearing, matriarchal, unable to allow her loved ones independence of thought or action. She is vain and self-righteous, tending to take offense over imagined wrongs, and striking out at those who mean her no harm. She has a sharp tongue and a cruel wit.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Snow falling on my window.


While snow was falling the world seemed soundless. On the way home I took some photos.  The road was already cleaned up but trees were beautiful covered with fresh snow. 




At home, sipping a cup of green tea I finished my painting "Justice the Queen of Swords" which I'd worked few days. I really satisfied the outcome of this painting. I'd enjoy it for a while. 

This original painting is my version of the Viennese artist Klimt whose art could traces the essence of art to an enigma. The pictorial images of the artist are, in fact, full of images of hermeticism: his works seem to be depictions of a mystery and even more so an expression of emotions and drives. 


Justice is one of the four Virtues-the others being Temperance, Fortitude, and Prudence-which occur frequently in Medieval art. She looks confident, intelligent and complex. She is skillful at balancing opposing factions one against the other. She wears an elaborate outfit bearing in her both hands a metal sword that is an indication of her power.