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The Lovers Debut
🕑 Added 2021-09-09 10:38:48 +0000 UTCSo I had a crazy idea last night.
When I was going through Josh and David's photoshoot, I remembered I did a couple poses with the idea that I may add someone in later as the Angel.
Why? In other depictions, The Lovers card typically shows a naked man and woman standing beneath the angel, Raphael, whose name means ‘God heals’ and represents both physical and emotional healing.
If you've been following me for awhile, you know I've been on my own journey of healing. I lost a lot of people I care about. We've all been impacted by this pandemic.
So I thought it would be kind of powerful and metaphorical if I was the Angel.
It's not that the original version I did was bad... it just lacked... something?
In its purest form, the Lovers card represents conscious connections and meaningful relationships. The arrival of this card in a Tarot reading shows that you have a beautiful, soul-honouring connection with a loved one. You may believe you have found your soul mate or life partner, and the sexual energy between you both goes way beyond instant gratification and lust.
- Biddy Tarot
Check out these lovely photos of David Benitez and Prince Joshua.
At its heart, the Lovers is about choice. The choice about who you want to be in this lifetime, how you connect with others and on what level, and about what you will and won’t stand for.
-Biddy Tarot
But did they really fit the vibe of a Tarot Card? Specifically "The Lovers"...?
My brain said no, it needed more.
So I started to plan...
I knew it could potentially fail, but I wanted to try anyway. A red angel maybe?
As I painted, things slowly fell into place. But what you didn't see is all the wigs, crowns, and various other things I tried on to find something that WORKED.
Not only that, my timer on my camera wasn't working, so I had to prop up my phone on a ladder. That was...interesting. Here is an awkward progress shot I took:
Eventually I got the shot that I wanted, and the card was put together. I incorporated rain and clouds, stars and sparkles, and various other bits to make the ambiance stand out.
I used a Dress I designed for Christina at Dillard's to fashion a mysterious hood.... found the right pose, and the picture came to life. And thus, The Lover's Card was born!
I hope you enjoyed the late night effort! I'm so tired. Off to bed now!
Love,
Brandon "Angel" McGill
Comments
Brandon McGill
Thank you! I did a mini photoshoot with my scarves today for the Chariot card. The things I'll do... :P
Brandon McGill
I'm really trying to think of everything I can to make it special
Brandon McGill
Hey thank you so much Branden! Cool name!
Brandon McGill
Thank you so much! Was a fun risk!
Brandon McGill
Awwwh! Thank you for coming back, I'm glad you still vibe with my artwork. <3
Richard Basen
Ok Angel.. Flap those wings and make more magic! Such a great job. I love your attention to even the tiniest detail.
GS Silva
I love all the photos. I agree, though, your artistic eye is sharp and the top photo stands out to me the most. Your process is amazing. Just the lengths you go to, to get a work of art that is even better than the already beautiful work that you'd done before.
MB
Brandon, you are simply amazing. Whenever I take a break from you, you come back stronger, mightier. Your artistic stature is beginning to loom larger than life—like you angel—over us mere mortals! ❤️
Eric Curtis
Bravo! Great set of photos of Josh and David. Love the final interpretation of this card. 🖤
That is a great addition to the concept of that card. Well done
Brandon McGill
I'm so very glad you like it!
Brandon McGill
Thank you so much!
David Nash
I am always amazed to see you take something perfect and then improve it.
Kieran Bullivant
This is beautiful and so powerful
