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 handmade plush of Toothless standing on top of several bolts of fabric. Inventory for Merihs renaissance faire booth.

A handmade plush of Toothless standing on top of several bolts of fabric from a different angle. Inventory for Merihs renaissance faire booth.

Nearly completed Toothless plush for my renfaire booth. Wires in the wings, floppy construction. I still have to make and attach the tail prosthetic. Forgive the explosion my studio is currently, it's full on crunch time.
#plush #httyd #toothless #nightfury #handmade #merihsaan #customplush

A closeup photo of an unfinished plush of Toothless who is a black dragon called a nightfury. He has green eyes.

A fuller body shot of the unfinished toothless plush.

Another friend in progress for Renfaire inventory. I had these sewn and in a bin for the last 2 years and finally managed to get the motivation to finish them. Shannon minky construction with resin safety eyes and 3D printed claws. #plush #toothless #httyd #dragon #merihsaan #handmadeplush #fanart

Photo is of 7 different handmade.gryphon plushes of varying shades of brown, grey, tan and black.

Photo is of 7 different handmade.gryphon plushes of varying shades of brown, grey, tan and black. Angle of the photo os from above and behind.

Introducing this years flock of gryphons for my upcoming shows. Next two are the Magickal Market at the Lewiston Armory 7/19-20, followed by The Maine Renaissance Faire Aug 2-3 at the Acton Fairgrounds. See you there!
#plush #handmade #merihsaan #themainerenaissancefaire

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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#tarot #sevenofswords #gryphontarot #merihsaan

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.

#illustration #art #fantasyart #furryart #drawings #tarotcard
#tarot #sevenofcups #gryphontarot #merihsaan

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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#tarot #sevenofwands #gryphontarot #merihsaan

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"

#illustration #art #fantasyart #furryart #drawings #tarotcard
#tarot #sixofwands #gryphontarot #merihsaan

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.

#illustration #art #fantasyart #furryart #drawings #tarotcard
#tarot #sixofswords #sixofarrows #gryphontarot #merihsaan

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"

#illustration #art #fantasyart #furryart #drawings #tarotcard
#tarot #kingofcoins #gryphontarot #merihsaan

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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#tarot #kingofwands #gryphontarot #merihsaan

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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#tarot #kingofcups #gryphontarot #merihsaan

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

#tarot #tarotcards #sixofcups #sixofwands #sixofswords #sixofcoins #gryphontarot #art #fantasyart #furryart #merihsaan

Image is a photo of an unfinished plush gryphon with grey fur on its front, white fur on its back half. Grey wings with white tips, grey feet and blue eyes.

Another gryphon going into the inventory bin. This particular fur is a bitch to get under my machine but it finishes beautifully. #plush #customplush #fantasyart #furryart #sewing #merihsaan #gryphon #griffin #griffon

Image is a photograph of a black plush gryphon, with yellow feet and beak. The wing tips are grey and eyes are red. The plush has not been stuffed yet and is laying on its side.

Ive also been working on more stock for my inperson shows this coming year. Next event will be the Spring Into the Weird Faire in April.
#plush #gryphon #customplush #merihsaan #griffin #art #furryart #fanrasyart

Gryphon Tarot Knight of Coins depicts an earthbound gryphon type, holding a shield with a pentacle emblazoned on the center. The figure is seated in a grassy heath, and surrounded by rounded off stones with spirals and dots engraved upon their surfaces. Meaning: UPRIGHT: Hard work, productivity, routine, conservatism. REVERSED: Self-discipline, boredom, feeling ‘stuck’, perfectionism.

New card art day XD Gryphon Tarot: Knight of Coins

Getting closer and closer to having all the line art done for my Gryphon Tarot deck. #art #tarot #tarotcard #merihsaan #fantasyart #furryart #gryphon #griffin #griffon

New card day! Line art for the Gryphon Tarot: Page of Cups
Fledgling snowy owlette/arctic wolf gryphon
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Gryphon Tarot the Page of Coins shows a line art drawing of a flightless prehistoric looking gryphon sitting on a raised hill. The landscape is scattered with rounded off stones partially buried in the grass, with runes and symbols etched in their surfaces.

New card art. Gryphon Tarot Page of Coins. #tarot #tarotcard #pageofcoins #merihsaan #art #furryart #tarotcardart #fantasyart

Working on getting my display set up and sorting these suncatchers. I will have these at The Maine Renaissance Faire July 20-21 & 27th&28th at the Acton fairgrounds and Maine's Odd & Unusual Show August 31st-Sept 1st at the Augusta Civic Center.

#handcrafts #suncatcher #merihsaan