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Farel Dal
@farel.bsky.social
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https://www.patreon.com/fareldal independent author/creator: ROBOT TOD, SEPT‘n’EMBER, 20202020, POP GUN WAR, PROXIMA CENTAURI, IT WILL ALL HURT, THE OFTEN WRONG, THE WRENCHIES. collaborator: MONSTER-US!!!, The TERRIFIC TEACUPS, PALE FIRE, OMEGA THE UNKNOWN
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EIGHT OF PENTACLES #tarot
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EIGHT OF PENTACLES #tarot -watercolor and ink on paper 72nd tarot from the 78 card square-o tarot deck i made 5 years ago for my 20202020 ( @floatingworld.bsky.social ) daily drawing book where all cards first appeared in https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/art-books/20202020-by-farel-dalrymple Based off the old Pamela Colman Smith card: shows an anthropomorphic deer-man seated outside in the woods on a workbench. The deer-man has a mallet and a chisel and is working on a large coin. Next to the man is a tree which has six more coins affixed to the trunk. there’s a rustic cabin in the background and a smaller anthropomorphic creature standing next to the dear-man and holding another coin, waiting for the dear-man. from wiki: An artist in stone at his work, which he exhibits in the form of trophies. Divinatory Meanings: Work, employment, commission, craftsmanship, skill in craft and business, perhaps in the preparatory stage. Steady patience with achievement kept in mind. Reversed: Voided ambition, vanity, cupidity, exaction, usury. It may also signify the possession of skill, in the sense of the ingenious mind turned to cunning and intrigue.
November 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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SEVEN OF PENTACLES #tarot
SEVEN OF PENTACLES #tarot -watercolor and ink on paper 71st tarot from the 78 card square-o tarot deck i made 5 years ago for my 20202020 ( @floatingworld.bsky.social ) daily drawing book where all cards first appeared in https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/art-books/20202020-by-farel-dalrymple Based off the old Pamela Colman Smith card: shows an anthropomorphic mouse person leaning on a garden hoe and looking at some greenery that contains seven coins. from wiki: The Seven of Coins can mean movement, either moving house or moving up in a career. When upright, it shows commitment to work life or dreams. Reversed, it signal excess energy and personal resource strain, the feeling of giving too much for too little reward or assurance of moving forward. It advises reassessment of commitment levels, especially during a bad investment of time and/or money.
November 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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this world is rough business. thanks for keeping on and doing your show. here is my cat Pinkson not trying to be cute yesterday
November 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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SIX OF PENTACLES #tarot
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SIX OF PENTACLES #tarot -watercolor and ink on paper 69th tarot from the 78 card square-o tarot deck i made 5 years ago for my 20202020 ( @floatingworld.bsky.social ) daily drawing book where all cards first appeared in https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/art-books/20202020-by-farel-dalrymple Based off the old Pamela Colman Smith card: A merchant weighs money in a pair of scales and distributes it to the needy and distressed, signifying the redistribution of wealth and gratification. This card also questions the motives of charity, and the inherent power dynamics, for example the societal expectations on recipients to be "grateful" and behave accordingly. It also raises the question of who benefits from charity, is it the recipient or the giver? The scales are symbolic of a balance or imbalance, in the distribution of wealth, resources and power, which can also be interpreted as pointing to the balances or imbalances in personal relationships. Reversed, the card represents desire, cupidity, envy, jealousy and illusion.
November 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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FIVE OF PENTACLES #tarot
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FIVE OF PENTACLES #tarot -watercolor and ink on paper 69th tarot from the 78 card square-o tarot deck i made 5 years ago for my 20202020 ( @floatingworld.bsky.social ) daily drawing book where all cards first appeared in https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/art-books/20202020-by-farel-dalrymple Based off the old Pamela Colman Smith card: Two beggars under poverty, one of them in crutches, walk through the snow. Above them is a mosaic of pentacles. Divination usage The card foretells material trouble above all, whether in the form illustrated—that is, destitution—or otherwise. For some cartomancists, it is a card of love and lovers—wife, husband, friend, mistress; also concordance, affinities. These alternatives cannot be harmonized. Reversed: Disorder, chaos, ruin, discord, profligacy.
November 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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#monsterus2 #ink #brush #drawing i did a FREE ptreon post where you can check out soph franz’s version of nessie:
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an ink drawing on paper of loch ness monster. the drawing is split so you can see underwater and above water. there is a scuba diver in the foreground.
November 20, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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a scene from the movie deadzone in which the politician stillman played by martin sheen holds a baby up to shield himself from sniper fire.
November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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FOUR OF PENTACLES #tarot
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FOUR OF PENTACLES #tarot -watercolor and ink on paper 68th tarot from the 78 card square-o tarot deck i made 5 years ago for my 20202020 ( @floatingworld.bsky.social ) daily drawing book where all cards first appeared in https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/art-books/20202020-by-farel-dalrymple Based off the old Pamela Colman Smith card: shows an anthropomorphic mouse creature riding in the air on two oversized gold coins. the mouse-man is holding a coin while another is floating in front of his head. Mouse-man also wears a crown and a cape and has a silly expression on their face. there is a science fiction cityscape in the background. A spread containing the Four of Pentacles refers to a lover of material wealth, one who hoards things of value with no prospect of sharing. In contrast, when the Four of Pentacles is in reverse it warns against the tendency of being a spendthrift. Astrological correspondence: The Four of Pentacles is associated with Sun in Capricorn.
November 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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THREE OF PENTACLES #tarot
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THREE OF PENTACLES #tarot -watercolor and ink on paper 67th tarot from the 78 card square-o tarot deck i made 5 years ago for my 20202020 ( @floatingworld.bsky.social ) daily drawing book where all cards first appeared in https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/art-books/20202020-by-farel-dalrymple Based off the old Pamela Colman Smith card: shows 3 fantasy figures surrounding an unknown device with three gold coins floating above them. Key meanings According to wikipedia, these are five key meanings associated with the Three of Coins: * Teamwork * Skill development * Commitment * Achievement * High standards Card reading In tarot, positive attributes of the Three of Pentacles in a spread include the mastery of a skill in trade or work; achieving perfection; artistic ability; and dignity through renown rank or power. Negative attributes (when card is in reverse) include sloppiness resulting in a lower quality outcome; lack of skill; banal ideas; and preoccupation with off task concerns. Significant combinations with other cards * Three of Pentacles and The Lovers – indicates collaborative efforts leading to meaningful work relationships. Harmony in partnership choices enhances creative ventures * Three of Pentacles and The Emperor – suggests structure and mastery. Achieving success through discipline and strategic leadership in your professional life. * Three of Pentacles and The Fool – this mix talks of new, exciting learning phases. Embracing fresh collaborations with an open heart and adventurous spirit. * Three of Pentacles and the Eight of Pentacles - this mix stresses the importance of both teamwork and personal dedication in achieving mastery and success. It's about honing one’s craft while benefiting from the input and guidance of others. * Three of Pentacles and the Ten of Pentacles - this mix highlights working together brings lasting security and success, often within the context of business or community ventures.
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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November 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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TWO OF PENTACLES #tarot
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TWO OF PENTACLES #tarot -watercolor and ink on paper 66th tarot from the 78 card square-o tarot deck i made 5 years ago for my 20202020 ( @floatingworld.bsky.social ) daily drawing book where all cards first appeared in https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/art-books/20202020-by-farel-dalrymple Based off the old Pamela Colman Smith card: shows an anthropomorphic fox man dancing in front of a stage-like beach scene with butterflies flying around. A ribbon and two floating coins are in front of the fox man. ribbon based off ribbon of traditional tarots which often displayed the name of the card manufacturer. The Two of Coins, or the Two of Pentacles, is a card which, when upright, means to juggle, to struggle in a positive influence, to balance, to maintain. To keep your head up but feel like you want to jump out of your skin. It symbolizes an internal mental struggle, being unsure, not knowing your path during ascension. The reversed card indicates imbalances, excess juggling, excess struggle; the advice of the card is to redress balance.
November 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Ulysses 31 characters done in watercolor on paper
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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new Robot Tod pages and scientist progress pages over on my patreon www.patreon.com/posts/lightn...
November 15, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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#monsterus2 #ink #brush #paper #lifeaquatic
check out the free patreon post to see the SOPh FRANZ version
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sea monster style giant octopus dragging a submarine and oil tanker down to the depths while a whale three sharks, a manta ray and various other aquatic life swim around the scene. ink on paper.
November 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Happy birthday #KurtVonnegut
a Trafalmadorian rendered in ink and watercolor on paper and depicted as described in slaughterhouse five by Kurt Vonnegut. In the lower left-hand corner, there is a small pencil portrait of the author with one of his quotes “ so it goes.” this art is included in the book 2022020 available from floating world Comics.
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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ACE OF PENTACLES #tarot
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ACE OF PENTACLES #tarot -watercolor and ink on paper 65th tarot from the 78 card square-o tarot deck i made 5 years ago for my 20202020 ( @floatingworld.bsky.social ) daily drawing book where all cards first appeared in https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/art-books/20202020-by-farel-dalrymple Based off the old Pamela Colman Smith card: shows —a hand, holding a large gold coin, is being extended out of a gray cloud. the hand also has a blue man with a tail holding on to the coin. light is shooting out of coin. the Ace of coins symbolizes that it is time to move forward with one's career or financial ambitions, and it will require hard work and determination.
November 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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#manticore #brushandink #inkonpaper #monsterus2 #7
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an ink drawing of a manticore waiting in tall grass.
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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KING OF SWORDS #tarot
Featuring Bance from my 2014 and currently out of print comic book THE WRENCHIES
KING OF SWORDS #tarot -watercolor and ink on paper 64th tarot from the 78 card square-o tarot deck i made 5 years ago for my 20202020 ( @floatingworld.bsky.social ) daily drawing book where all cards first appeared in https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/art-books/20202020-by-farel-dalrymple Based off the old Pamela Colman Smith card: shows a young boy (bance from the wrenchies) seated on a tree stump throne in a forests edge and casually weilding a sword in his right hand. there is a wolverine? or badger? on his right and a coyote on his left. from the wikipedia: The King of Swords card from the Minor Arcana is often used to depict a mature man with sound intellectual understanding and reasoning. This card depicts a man who is strong-hearted, decisive, and intellectually oriented. The King of Swords can also depict a man who is ruthless or excessively judgmental; the querent is therefore advised to balance their intellectual orientation with emotional understanding.
November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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QUEEN OF SWORDS #tarot
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QUEEN OF SWORDS #tarot -watercolor and ink on paper 63rd tarot from the 78 card square-o tarot deck i made 5 years ago for my 20202020 ( @floatingworld.bsky.social ) daily drawing book where all cards first appeared in https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/art-books/20202020-by-farel-dalrymple Based off the old Pamela Colman Smith card: a woman in blue wearing a crown, and holding a sword in her right hand, her whole body is emerging from clouds. from the wikipedia: * The Queen of Swords traditionally corresponds to the roles of widow, crone, and divorcée. She is seen to have very high standards and can be highly critical of herself and others * The contemporary Queen of Swords may represent positive feminist traits such as self-sufficiency, independence, and intelligence. * The position of the Queen of Swords in a reading is relevant to the card's interpretation. If the card appears in a future position, the queen could be "showing you the way," wrote Mary K. Greer, author of "21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card" (Llewellyn, 2008) and other Tarot-related books. Greer encourages divinatory tarot practitioners to avoid fixating on gender roles matching biological sex; a queen might represent the querent's father, for example. * The Queen of Swords is extending her hand, perhaps to reach for another; but she also holds her sword firmly before her, perhaps as a warning, a self-protection or a test for another. The Pictorial Key to the Tarot, or PKT notes that she is familiar with sorrow. * Some interpret the queen's hand held out in front as a signifier of putting thoughts into action. All the sword cards represent the mind and the element of air all the skyscapes will indicate the "emotion" of the card. The clouds low on the horizon in this card can be read as suggesting new ideas or a new enterprise.
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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my sweet boys from yesterday.
picture of two fawn colored cats, PINKSON on top, GRAYSON under, laying together
November 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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KNIGHT OF SWORDS #tarot
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KNIGHT OF SWORDS #tarot -watercolor and ink on paper 62nd tarot from the 78 card square-o tarot deck i made 5 years ago for my 20202020 ( @floatingworld.bsky.social ) daily drawing book where all cards first appeared in https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/art-books/20202020-by-farel-dalrymple Based off the old Pamela Smith card with a SCI-FI/fantasy twist: a futuristic space knight carries a sword and rides a robotic steed. The rider is riding in full course, as if scattering their enemies. This fits well, as it associates, among other things, with war and wrath. Alternative interpretations include one's quest for knowledge and information that may not always be factual, changing of thoughts or decisions, rushing into relationships, commitments or projects, entering ones life and turning it up-side-down before leaving, chaotic influence or the developing of the mind with new ideas and information through a course of study or changing careers overnight. Interpretation The knight of Swords is often taken to represent a confident and articulate young person, who may act impulsively. The problem is that this knight, though visionary, is unrealistic. They fight bravely, but foolishly. In some illustrations, they are shown to have forgotten their armor or helmet. A 'rush to war' is a possibility with this warrior. When played "reversed", the knight of swords could represent a clever liar, secrets, or a sly and deceitful confidence trickster. A reversed knight of swords is also a warning that an intended path would be a terrible mistake, or more precisely, that reconsidering your actions would be a wise decision.
November 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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PAGE OF SWORDS #tarot
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(SABINA SPECTARLA from THE WRENCHIES)
PAGE OF SWORDS #tarot -watercolor and ink on paper 61st tarot from the 78 card square-o tarot deck i made 5 years ago for my 20202020 ( @floatingworld.bsky.social ) daily drawing book where all cards first appeared in https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/art-books/20202020-by-farel-dalrymple Based off the old Pamela Smith card. The page of swords card shows a young woman (SABINA SPECTARLA from THE WRENCHIES) holding her sword up to the sky. Her body and sword move in the same direction while she turns her head to the opposite side, as a sign of her curiosity for the things that are around her and not only for the given path. Although equipped with a sword, she otherwise wears only a light clothing that allows her to move and advance freely, rather than heavy armor that would only hinder her on her way. Looming clouds in the background convey an energetic dynamic inherent in this card. Alternative interpretations include a mischievous character, malicious intent, ruined reputation, gossip or chatterbox, idle or stirring the pot of drama and rumors.
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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TEN OF SWORDS #tarot
TEN OF SWORDS #tarot -watercolor and ink on paper 60th tarot from the 78 card square-o tarot deck i made 5 years ago for my 20202020 ( @floatingworld.bsky.social ) daily drawing book where all cards first appeared in https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/art-books/20202020-by-farel-dalrymple Based off the old Pamela Smith card. A body lying face down with swords stuck into the lifeless body.
November 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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NINE OF SWORDS #tarot
NINE OF SWORDS #tarot -watercolor and ink on paper 59th tarot from the 78 card square-o tarot deck i made 5 years ago for my 20202020 ( @floatingworld.bsky.social ) daily drawing book where all cards first appeared in https://floatingworldcomics.com/shop/art-books/20202020-by-farel-dalrymple Based off the old Pamela Smith card. The Nine of Swords is a Minor Arcana tarot card, also known as the Lord of Cruelty. This card often shows a figure sitting up in bed. The illustration represents pain from within resulting from worry, guilt, and pure anguish. Divination usage If this card is shown in an upright position, it can mean deception, premonitions and bad dreams, suffering and depression, cruelty, disappointment, violence, loss and scandal. However, all of these may be overcome through faith and calculated inaction. This is the card of the martyr and with it comes new life out of suffering. This card can represent being plagued by fear, guilt, doubt, and worries that are to a large extent, unfounded. Chances are the person in question is dealing with a problematic situation or a difficult decision, but his or her worst fear is unlikely to materialize. If the card is shown in an ill-dignified or reversed manner then it has a different meaning. When turned this way it means distrust, suspicion, despair, misery or malice. Total isolation away from comfort and help: institutionalization, suicide, imprisonment and isolation. However, in a generally positive spread, the reversed meaning of this card can also indicate that the nightmare may be ending. The nine of swords reversed can actually be a hopeful card, counselling faith in the future and the promise of better days ahead.
November 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM