VOTING IS NOW OVER 💫 A panel of judges made up of 600 Kickstarter backers have finally chosen the contest winners based on Originality, Creative Interpretation of the Theme, and Technical Skill. Unfortunately, Eshana did not make the final cut, but what a blast it's been to participate! 💫
The Playing Arts Contest consisted of 537 artists from 67 different countries whom submitted their entries. The final 54 selected artworks are now forming the new Playing Arts Special Edition deck of cards.
Thank you so very much for voting in Round 1, there were over 50'000 votes cast for all the designs on the Playing Arts site, amazing! Maybe it's time to make my own deck of Non-ordinary Beings... #FeelingInspired <3
http://playingarts.com/…/…/2-of-diamonds-by-lauren-sebastian
***Twinkling above Eshana is the 'Great Diamond' ~ an asterism, which means a pattern of stars recognised in the Earth's night sky, sometimes part of an official constellation or composed of stars from more than one constellation (as in this case). Hans A. Rey called this particular asterism the 'Virgin's Diamond'. It is composed of the stars Cor Caroli (in Canes Venatici), Denebola (the tail of Leo), Spica (the wheat of Virgo), and Arcturus (in Boötes). She also holds a 'male' and a 'female' triangle levitating above each of her hands representing the male/female balance within us all. When the two are connected (without overlapping) they create a diamond shape, which is mirrored in the magical triangles surrounding Eshana. The dragonfly is symbolically connected to change and light, in this instance it reminds us of diamond-sparkly starlight. Eshana can read what is 'written' in the stars and stands in awe of the impermanence of all things, even something with a lifespan as long as that of a sun! 💫