This piece is from the
Five Element Tarot Series
original painting by Michelle Leivan

Size
20" X 16" on 3/4" deep canvas. This piece is gallery wrapped and is not framed.

Media
Professional grade acrylics on quality canvas and it glazed with a UV protectant seal.

Description
This is an original painting; it is not a print or reproduction. This piece was painted with professional grade paints to create a piece that offers cheerful addition to any setting needing a touch of vibrant color.

Artist's Comments
Discover and Master Your Talent!

After a precarious beginning, our Folly discovers a character that can provide him with the basic tools to begin his journey, Skill: Number 1 in the 5 Element Tarot deck, holding the time-honored location for the Magician.

Pictured here, our journeyman’s master has such confidence in his skills that he can rest easy holding the most basic building blocks of life in his hand, DNA.

He studies at the world’s table adorned with a Pentacle of Permanence and strewn with the other 4 of the 5 elements, the tools of his craft that he knows well, the Book of Knowledge, the Torch of Ambition, the Pen of Decision and the Lock of Security. Do not mistake his relaxed posture for laziness, at times most of the work can be done before we even lift a finger through our logical plans.

His beloved cat enjoys the sunny day and the breeze through an open window, reflecting the confidence and learned skills of the master. This whole scenario amazes our fool who willingly offers all of his possessions for the Skill of the master.

Quickly the master gathers these meager items and manipulates them for Folly, Revealing all of the directions that life can take, once he has learned the proper expertise.

Folly, delighted with all of this continues on his journey with renewed confidence – but these new skills can only take him so far.

What do you see in this character? Are you willing to learn how to use the tools given to us by Skill?