A brown eagle-lion gryphon sits facing to the left. Its head is tucked down, with the left forepaw lifted to cover their beak. The background holds 9 red-fletched arrows with their heads buried in the earth. The background is simple colors, with the red of anguish highlighting the figure of the gryphon, and fading to a dusky purple to black. https://www.thetarotguide.com/nine-of-swords/ Nine of Swords Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings: Fear, anxiety, terror, negativity, deep unhappiness, stress, burden, overwhelmed, at breaking point, inability to cope or face life, mental anguish, guilt, regret, remorse, focusing on past, subject of gossip, isolation, solitude, making mountains out of molehills, joylessness, despair, nightmares, insomnia, hormonal, menopause, migraines Nine of Swords Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings: Light at end of tunnel, recovering, improving, letting go of negativity/stress, learning to cope, facing life, opening up, accepting help, extreme guilt/regret/ remorse/shame, scandal/malicious gossip, night terror, total collapse/breakdown, hallucinations, giving up, depression/ problems/fears escalating, self-pity/loathing

New Card Art Day! Gryphon Tarot: 9 of Swords(Arrows)
4x6.5" Watercolors, Gouache, Inks on canson cold press.
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A falcone type gryphon sits facing left in front of a stand of 9 young trees blocking its way. The gryphons left wing is spread out so that the primary feathers are touching the ground in a protective almost defiant pose complete with the red eyes staring straight at the viewer. The background is a wooded area, with leaf litter and grass in the foreground giving way to low undergrowth with the 9 trees rising from the bushes. https://www.thetarotguide.com/nine-of-wands/ Nine of Wands Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings: Ongoing battle, battle weary, fatigue, drained of energy, nearly there, close to success, courage, persistence, perseverance, backbone, learning from past failure, gather your strength, fight your corner, last stand, guarded, wounded, expecting trouble, holding out, not working out as planned, setbacks, strength of will It represents ongoing battles, being battle weary, drained of energy and fatigued. It also signifies courage, persistence, strength of will, having a backbone, holding out and perseverance. It is a Minor Arcana card of gathering your strength, learning from past failures, fighting your corner and making your last stand. Reversed Meaning Guide Nine of Wands Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings: Refusing to compromise/ give in, stubborn, rigid, obstinate, last one standing, not learning from past, no fight left, chronic fatigue, stalemate, retreat, withdrawal, falling at the final hurdle, lack of courage/ persistence/ perseverance/ backbone, weakness, dropping your guard, unexpected trouble, giving up, chip on shoulder Alternatively, this Minor Arcana card reversed can signify a stalemate, withdrawal, retreat, giving up, having no fight left or no backbone. The Nine of Wands reversed can also indicate weakness of will, chronic fatigue and lack of courage, persistence or perseverance. It can represent not learning from past mistakes or falling at the final hurdle. This card can signify dropping your guard or encountering unexpected trouble

New Card Art Day! Gryphon Tarot: 9 of Wands
4x6.5" Watercolors, Gouache, Inks on canson old press.
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Image is a watercolor painting of a falcon type gryphon in flight with a staff grasped in its forepaws. The gryphon is tan and grown, with darker barring on the wing feathers, with a tan furred hindquarters resembling a mountain lion. There are 7 other staves laying in a cross-hatch pattern on the grassy ground beneath it. The background is a cloudy sky with sunlight peaking through to light a grassy knoll with stones sporting blue swirls and patterns cut into them. https://www.thetarotguide.com/eight-of-wands/ Upright Meaning Guide Eight of Wands Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings: Hastiness, speed, progress, movement, action, rushing, exciting times, travel, freedom, holiday, holiday romances, taking off, gaining momentum, ahead, thinking on your feet, sudden action, hard work paying off, results, solutions, energetic, positive, infatuation, obsession, being swept off your feet, jumping in Reversed Meaning Guide Eight of Wands Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings: Slowness, lack of speed/ movement/ action/ results, slow progress, delayed/ cancelled/ returning from travel or holidays, restriction, bad timing, losing momentum, missed opportunities, late start, unfinished business, lack of energy, negativity, lack of romance, panicked, hysterical, impatient, impulsive, out of control

New Card Art Day! Gryphon Tarot: 8 of Wands
4x6.5" Watercolors, Gouache, Inks on canson old press.
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Image is from Merihsaan's Gryphon Tarot. This card is the eight of swords, otherwise labeled as arrows, and shows a bald eagle and lion type gryphon sitting on a grassy knoll with its body mostly turned away and looking back at the viewer over the left shoulder. The gryphon is wearing a falconry hood, and is constrained with ropes around its wings, pinning them to their body. There are eight red-fletched arrows surrounding them. https://www.thetarotguide.com/eight-of-swords/ Eight of Swords Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings: Feeling trapped, restricted, backed into a corner, hands tied, victimised, paralysed by fear/terror, keeping yourself stuck, anxiety, feeling pressure, hopeless, helpless, powerless, silenced, crisis, dilemma, drama, imprisonment, punishment, slavery, persecution, judgement, trial by jury, consequences, negative attitudes, psychological issues or major weight-loss Eight of Swords Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings: Escape, freedom, release , finding solutions/ options, relief, taking control, standing up to abuse, self-belief, survivor, facing fears/ truth, releasing anxiety, hopeful, empowered, healing, mental strength, clear mind, overcome obstacles, prison release, end of punishment, severe depression, paralysis, oppression or surrender.

New Card Art: Gryphon Tarot: Eight of Swords(Arrows)
6.5x4" canson cold press
Watercolors, ink, gouache

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The image depicts an owl type gryphon flying away from the viewer against a starry sky. Beneath them are 8 golden chalices containing wine or some other beverage, these chalices are sitting on a sand beach at low tide. https://www.thetarotguide.com/eight-of-cups/ Eight of Cups Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings: Abandonment, abandoning plans, walking away, letting go, travelling, escapism, reaching limit, self-analysis, self-discovery, introspection, looking deeper, withdrawal, disappointment, looking for the truth, loneliness, leaving a bad situation, emotional strength, courage, fatigue, weariness General Meaning and Interpretation (Upright) In a general context, the Eight of Cups represents abandonment. It can signify walking away from people or situations in your life or abandoning your plans. It can indicate disappointment, escapism and turning your back on or leaving bad situation. The Eight of Cups can also represent the exhaustion or weariness that can prompt such a decision. Strength and courage are necessary to walk away from what you know into an unknown future and these qualities are also represented in the Eight of Cups. It is a Minor Arcana card representing travel so you could find yourself embarking on an adventure when this card appears in your Tarot reading. The Eight of Cups can signify loneliness, introspection, self-analysis and looking for the truth. Eight of Cups Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings: Fear of moving on, stagnation, monotony, accepting your lot, lack of self-awareness, lack of emotional maturity, staying in a bad situation, faking happiness, low self-esteem, lack of self-worth, clinginess, fear of commitment, fear of abandonment

What is this? Another finished card from The Gryphon Tarot deck?
8 of Cups
4x6" watercolors/guache on canson cold press.
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Image is of a seated brown gryphon with its back to the viewer. There are sheaves of 3 arrows on either side of its head, and they hold one in their right foretalons. Seven of Swords Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings: Deceit, lies, trickery, cheating, theft, underhanded, scheming, dangerous/risky behaviour, enemy masquerading as friend, spying, lack of conscience, strategy, resourceful, flexible, escaping detection, getting away with it, adaptable, courage, daring, sharp wit, mental manipulation, cunning, overly rational Reversed Meaning Guide Seven of Swords Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings: Confessing, coming clean, turning over new leaf, conscience kicking in, ignoring warnings, pathological liar, serial cheat, slander, dangerously two-faced, malicious, con artist, blackmail, unworkable strategy, being outsmarted, getting caught, running away from consequences, coward, no backbone, stealing credit, military,

New Card Art day! Gryphon Tarot: Seven of Arrows (Swords). Watercolors, Inks on canson coldpress 4x6"

I felt this was an appropriate time to post this card.

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Image is a watercolor painting showing a gryphon sitting behind a table with its front paws in a "make your choice" gesture. The tablecloth is a rich purple, with 7 golden chalices set upon it. From top left to right: empty chalice, chalice full of a beverage, chalice full of fine silks/cloth. Next row has two, one filled with gemstones, and one with a snake. The bottom row has two chalices, one filled with grapes, and the other with grains. These represent choices. Seven of Cups Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings: Lots of options, choices, multiple possibilities, opportunities, picking and choosing, decisions, procrastination, dreaming, fantasy, illusion, wishful thinking, imagination, hallucinations, meditation Reversed Meaning Guide Seven of Cups Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings: Reality, clarity, sobriety, poor choices, lack of choice, opportunities or options, lack of spiritual growth, feeling trapped, avoiding issues, decisiveness, reality check, missed opportunities, focusing on the superficial/materialistic

New Card Art day! Gryphon Tarot: Seven of Cups. Watercolors, Inks on canson coldpress 4x6"
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This card fought me both in conception, and execution.

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Image is a watercolor drawing of a gryphon standing on a hill facing slightly towards and to the left of the viewer. The sky behind them is blue with clouds, the grass green. There are a series of seven staves lined standing up in front of them. Meaning: Seven of Wands Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings: Standing up for beliefs, fighting your corner, protective, defensive, determined, challenging, opposing, stamina, holding your own, taking high road, maintaining control, territorial, assertive, forceful, relentless, strong will, under attack, blame, harassment, scapegoat, resisting, busy, hectic, demanding Seven of Wands Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings: Folding on your beliefs, giving in/up, admitting defeat, yielding, quitting, surrendering, weakness, being timid, lack of courage/ self-belief/ stamina, failing to defend/ protect, resolution, compromise, scandal/losing moral authority/ control/ power/respect, sharing territory, being overbearing, worn down, burn-out, exhausted

New Card Art day! Gryphon Tarot: Seven of Wands. Watercolors, Inks on canson coldpress 4x6"
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Right now we all need to be the Seven of Wands

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Image is a watercolor painting depicting a brown falcon and cougar gryphon striding triumphantly in front of a hill where six red pennants are flying on poles (the wands). The lighting is sunset, but the gryphon is stepping towards the light. Six of Wands Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings: Success, victory, winning, having the advantage, triumph, achievement, praise, acclaim, awards, recognition, applause, goodwill, fame, celebrity, fans, well-wishers, supporters, crowds, being in the spotlight, riding high, being a leader, stability, strength, confidence, self-esteem, pride, sharing your victories, campaign trail Reversed Meaning Guide Six of Wands Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings: Failure, lack of achievement/recognition/ support/ confidence/ endurance, losing, disadvantage, disgrace, being hunted, ill-will, mob/ pack mentality, treachery, disloyalty, disappointment, broken promises, being a follower, weakness, fame hungry, diva, arrogant, egotistical, pride before a fall, unsuccessful campaign https://www.thetarotguide.com/six-of-wands/

New Card Art day! Gryphon Tarot: Six of Wands. Watercolors, Inks on canson coldpress 4x6"

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Image is a watercolor painting of a gryphon struggling in high seas, with 6 red-fletched arrows float nearby. The storm is receding into the distance, with the pouring rain still visible. The shoreline is nearby, the gryphon steadily reaching towards it. The meaning of the Six of Swords is that you are experiencing a transition of some kind, but one that is not happy and filled with regret. This transition will most likely be the result of decisions you made in the past, and now they are forcing you to leave something behind in order to move forward. Despite your sadness, you need to remember that moving on is the ideal option for your future. Life is filled with moments when you are going to be forced into letting go of things that you have become attached to. This will be challenging. The Six of Swords shows the sadness that you may be feeling, but you have to remember that the pain will not last, so you should look instead to the future for strength. In life, there will be times that the only way to fix a problem is to leave it and move to start anew. You may feel like this is the coward’s way out, but escape is the only approach that is left when you have tried all other methods. The important part is to plot your new course that will lead you to happiness. The Six of Swords in this case, is to plan using your logic, clarity, and objectivity about where you are now, where you have been and where you want to go. Intuition can help, but you need to think logically to ensure your success.

New Card Art day! Gryphon Tarot: Six of Arrows. Watercolors, Inks on canson coldpress 4x6"

I was working on this card when JoAnn Fabrics announced their bankruptcy.

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Image is a black and white ink drawing of a earthbound gryphon seated facing right. He holds a claw topped sceptre in his left paw, and sports a heavy gem studded collar with a pentacle on it, and a simple crown. He is surrounded by rocks with circles and spirals etched into their surfaces. In the background is a willow tree.

New Card Art day! Gryphon Tarot: King of Coins. Earthbound gryphon of unknown composition. Inks on canson coldpress 7x10"

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Image is a black and white drawing of a male gyrfalcon and snowleopard gryphon sitting back on his haunches and facing left. He clasps a staff topped with a gem in a clawed setting in his front paws, and sports a simple coronet with a gem on his forehead, a heavy gem-studded collar around his neck, and gem studded cuffs around his wrists. He has heavy black banding on his wings and crest feathers. King of Wands Keywords UPRIGHT: Natural-born leader, vision, entrepreneur, honour REVERSED: Impulsiveness, haste, ruthless, high expectations

New Card Art day! Gryphon Tarot: King of Wands
Gryfalcon and Snowleopard gryphon. Inks on canson coldpress 7x10"

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Image is a black and white ink drawing of a male harpy eagle and lion gryphon. He is seated facing left, holding an arrow tip up in his right foretalons. He sports a pointed crown with a large gem set it in it on his forehead, and cuffs around his wrists and tail. The back ground is arboreal, with branches, orchids and vines inked in. King or Swords meaning: The King of Swords appearing in a reading suggests that you should remain objective in your current situation - you must establish truth by sticking to the facts. The King of Swords and his intellectual power implies that you will need to use your intellect to make your point known and attain your goals. Besides your experience and education, you should be sharp and observant, to see deeply into problems that come your way. The King of Swords meaning also shows that you need to be stern in your role while ensuring that you have clarity of mind at all times. When judging a situation, you need to consider all the possible consequences to make an appropriate judgment. You will need to leave your emotions out of the judgment so as to maintain rational thinking at all times. The King of Swords meaning suggests that you should take time to reason with others and be candid with the observations that you have made. As far as your personal life goes, the King of Swords urges you to use your intellect and logic to maneuver the path that lies ahead. You will need to confront the issue at hand and make a sober decision. The King of Swords implies that you should be able to look at any situation and make a decision with complete impartiality. He can also be an indicator of the high ethical standards that the King of Swords demonstrates. https://labyrinthos.co/blogs/tarot-card-meanings-list/king-of-swords-meaning-tarot-card-meanings

New Card Art day! Gryphon Tarot: King of Swords(Arrows)
Harpy eagle and lion gryphon. Inks on canson coldpress 7x10"

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My workspace with an in progress tarot card sheet taped to a board, with a watercolor pallette, brushes and water jar on the right. 6's suite for the Gryphon Tarot.

Working in the colors for the 6's suite for The Gryphon Tarot

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Image shows an ink drawing of a seated harpy eagle and lion gryphoness. She is facing right, and holds an arrow in her right front talons. Her head is adorned with a tiara of gems, and sports a collar around her neck with a large round stone in it. Her surroundings are verdent jungle flora, trees and vines. Queen of Arrows (Swords) meaning: The Queen of Swords is a powerful archetype within the Tarot, representing intellect, wisdom, and clear judgment. Whether appearing upright or reversed, this card prompts us to embrace our intellectual prowess, set boundaries, and communicate effectively.

New Card Art Day! Gryphon Tarot: Queen of Arrows (Swords)
Inks on canson coldpress. 7x10"
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Image shows an ink drawing of the Knight of Arrows/Swords from Merihsaan's Gryphon Tarot deck. The juvenile harpy eagle and African lion gryphon is facing to the left, and is reared up on its hind legs with its wings spread wide open. Black barring covers the wing feathers and along the crest on the back of its head. The gryphon is wearing talon guards with bladed ends and a ornate armor helmet, gauntlets and breast plate. It holds an arrow, head pointed up in its left front paw.

New Card Art Day! Gryphon Tarot: Knight of Arrows (Swords)

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Image shows the Knight of Cups from Merihsaan's Gryphon Tarot deck. The juvenile snowy owl and arctic wolf gryphon is sitting facing towards the right and holds a gilded cup in its left forepaw. Black barring covers the wing feathers and along the crest on the back of its head. The owl gryph is wearing talon guards and a ornate armor helmet and breast plate. Image is done in ink.

New Card Art Day! Gryphon Tarot: Knight of Cups
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This artwork shows the Knight of Wands from The Gryphon Tarot by Merihsaan. The figure is a falcon and panther type gryphon, reared on its hindlegs, wings open and holding a staff to represent the wands suite. The gryphon is wearing a helmet emblazoned with filigree work, along with braces on its forearms, a chest plate and greeves. The card meaning is Being hasty, adventurous, energetic, charming, warm, exciting, fearless, confident, self-assured, hero, rebellious, brave, revolutionary, open minded, free spirit, sexy, warm, shameless flirt, hot tempered, travel, moving country, swept off your feet, finishing what you start, success, taking risks

New Card Art Day! Gryphon Tarot: Knight of Wands

The artwork here is also a personal favorite.
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New card day! Line art for the Gryphon Tarot: Page of Cups
Fledgling snowy owlette/arctic wolf gryphon
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A fledgling puma/falcon gryphon is perching on an old branch symbolizing the wands suite of the tarot. The Page of Wands is a card in the Tarot deck that represents inspiration, ideas, and limitless potential.

Gryphon Tarot: Page of Wands. Another lined piece for my gryphon tarot deck in progress. #fantasyart, #tarot #gryphontarot #tarotcard #gryphon #griffin #griffon #furryart #art

Another lined tarot card. Page of Arrows(swords). Getting closer and closer to having all the cards drawn and inked. #gryphontarot #tarotcard #fantasyart #art #furryart

Sneak peek of the 10s suite.
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I do live. Been working on more tarot cards for my Gryphon Tarot deck. As of right now, I have 20 more line art illustrations to do. These are the 9 Suite, clockwise from top left: cups, wands, coins, swords.
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