Queen of Wands
Original watercolor and inkline depiction of “The Queen of Wands” tarot card designed for an Art Nouveau deck.
I designed this piece as part of a proposal for an all-female tarot card deck to be depicted in an art nouveau style. I also wanted the women to have different ethnicities depending on suit and for the deck to combine astrological (signs) and wiccan (elements, Four Directions, seasons) components into each card in a meaningful way.
I see Wands as a Fire suit, with a Southern direction, situated at noon during a blazing summer. Wands signify the spark of creativity, energy and growth, and I wanted my Queen of Wands to be truly regal and somewhat fierce. Believe me, I had no idea when I painted her that she would end up looking so much like our First Lady! She says, “I Am”, “I Will” and “I Know”. I envisioned all the women in the Wands suit as being African, and this Queen is seated in her throne with her sunflower amidst the most creative of endeavors ever: the pyramids. Her wand is carved with the zodiac symbols Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. All wands are depicted in hot colors and earth tones.
This original artwork is copyright Ramona Szczerba 2006. Copyright is not transferable with the sale of this item. The buyer is not entitled to any reproduction rights – image cannot be reproduced without my express written permission. Thanks!
Queen of Wands belongs to the following groups:
* Painted Ladies *, Art Nouveau and the Arts & Crafts Movement, Finks of Inks, Myths, Legends and Fairytales, Tarot: Map Of Consciousness, THE DIVINE FEMININE, The L Word and Woman Appreciation Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints and Framed Prints
Carol-Anne Kozik
How absolutely wonderful this is!!! You are truly onto a good thing here. I wish you success with your adventure into the land of Tarot.
This is just MAGNIFICENT work xxxx
RosaCobos
Well…
That is forceful one..
Though it is Art Nuveau style and depicting many astrological symbols…I find that the piece is really exact into what the Femenine Royalties are meant i to the card decks. My one is Marseilles.. which is really austere in comparison.
But This Queen is fierce and strong… and with a look of real determination.
I have learnt that the Queens into the Royalty Characters…are really attachted to their symbols. And hold them with a even deffensive way. I love her the whole of it.
I am interested to know about your determination about doing a “all female Tarot card deck”...I find it interesting though I have my reticences about it. I have learnt that they are mostly androgious i the essence though they sing archetypes of Ying or Yang qualities. Or expressing the Animus or Anima of the Human Soul and its Archetypal Journey.
May be… when you’ll prepare it… would be real mind constructive to ope a topic forum in which you would give your feelings, about the idea of doing a female character Tarot deck…I could suggest reasons… but obviously are so subjective that they are not meaning at all…eager to hear about it from you or see it in your wonderful works of meaning art. Thanks for you participating.
Rosa
AnitaInverarity
Incredible- LOVE this x
navybrat
stunningly gorgeous!
Al Neaimi
makes a nice card , well done.
WonderlandGlass
................................................................... struck mute by the power of the image. Fantastic work, Ms Cookie (as always). Intense, concentrated, spell-binding illustration.Peace
RosaCobos
We have started the featuring…. wellcome….
A hug
Rosa&Tammy
coppertrees
Congrats, this is great
Bec Schopen
Fabulous! I love Art Nouveau.
Donna Huntriss
Wow! Great work. Have you completed your deck? And if so where can we buy it? Nice work.
WinonaCookie
Thanks, everyone! The deck is not a complete one, but there may be a calendar with the images at some point.
Euan Thorburn
love this
MoonSpiral
There is a slight Michelle O’bama resemblance, that is cool. This is a great interpretation of the card. I never liked the Ryder-Waite Queen of wands much.
MoonSpiral
WinonaCookie replied
thanks for the feature :-)
SHRyan
Wonderful work,xxxxSandy
Evita
Beautiful image & work !!! :D
redqueenself
Love this! Her face…the cat…the chair! Wonderful!
oneperfectkiss
Lovely!! xx
dmcart
Congrats on being Tarot: Map Of Consciousness New Avatar!!!!
Yours is a great image
Larry Butterworth
Congrats on the Tarot award, really fine work
Danilo Lejardi
Congrats on the Win, I vote for it!!!!
tkrosevear
CONGRATS for becoming our Tarot Avatar ;) xoxox ♥
Helen Chierego
She embodies a lot of personal power and looks as if she knows how to wield it! Great image!
WinonaCookie
Thanks, everyone! She’s very excited, she told me (this is her being very excited. Really.). I just love the mythos of the tarot and I am honored to have one of my pieces serve as an avatar for the group.
Evita
Congratulations on winning the challenge !! :D
sandytaylor
Beautiful! I love this! Thank you Winona : )
WinonaCookie
Sandy, I love your avatar! She’s got great attitude!