Flowers as Emotional Expression
When I look at traditional tarot imagery, I am always drawn to the small floral details that often go unnoticed. Those blossoms are never mere decoration; they carry emotional meaning, signalling openness, growth, or vulnerability. In my art, flowers become the primary language for expressing emotional states. A fully opened bloom suggests emotional courage and connection, while a partially closed flower hints at guarded tenderness or unfolding trust. By shaping petals with soft curvature and layering textures, I create floral forms that feel like emotional gestures, subtle but resonant.
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Seeds as Symbols of Potential
Seeds have always held a powerful symbolic presence in tarot, often appearing near figures who stand at the beginning of a journey. They represent possibility, the quiet moment before transformation. In my botanical artworks, glowing seeds rest within tangled roots or floating forms, suggesting emotional beginnings that have not yet reached the surface. Their brightness reflects intuitive impulses, hopes, and desires that are still forming. I see seeds as emotional embryos—small, concentrated spheres of intention that will eventually shape experience and personal evolution.
Spirals as Inner Movement
Spirals appear throughout tarot iconography, especially in plant motifs and natural patterns. They represent internal cycles, intuition turning inward before expanding outward again. When I integrate spirals into my botanical shapes, they embody emotional circulation. The spiral becomes a visual metaphor for reflection, processing, and renewal. It suggests that emotional understanding is not linear; it loops, deepens, and grows. This pattern mirrors how personal insight develops, slowly winding toward clarity.
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Hidden Folklore in Botanical Forms
Many of the plant symbols I use draw from Slavic and Baltic folk traditions, where flowers and seeds carried protective and emotional meanings. Embroidered floral patterns were believed to shield the wearer, while spirals symbolised life’s continuity. Mediterranean imagery often linked blooming plants to sensuality and celebration, tying emotional vitality to seasonal cycles. When I incorporate these references, I weave cultural memory into my artwork. The botanicals become more than aesthetic choices; they become carriers of inherited symbolism, connecting individual emotion to collective heritage.
Emotional Messages Through Shape
Botanical shapes allow me to express feelings without relying on facial expression. A long, reaching stem can suggest longing or desire, while thick intertwined vines evoke intimacy and mutual support. Rounded petals may indicate softness and comfort, whereas sharp or thorn-like elements hint at defensiveness or pain. The viewer reads these forms instinctively, responding to the emotional cues embedded in the shapes. This non-verbal language aligns with tarot’s visual storytelling, where symbol placement communicates meaning without words.
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Texture as Emotional Atmosphere
Grain, haze, and soft glow play a crucial role in shaping emotional tone. When I add misty gradients around flowers or luminous speckling around seeds, the atmosphere shifts. The artwork feels humid, dreamlike, or electric, depending on the textural choices. These atmospheric layers transform botanical symbols into emotional environments. Texture becomes a mood carrier, guiding the viewer toward introspection, warmth, or tension. It supports the symbolic narrative, allowing subtle emotional messages to resonate more deeply.
Colour and Emotional Resonance
Colour intensifies the emotional symbolism of botanical forms. Deep reds evoke passion and urgency, while soft pinks suggest tenderness and affection. Greens represent renewal and calm, aligning with themes of healing and growth. When I combine these tones with botanical shapes, the emotional message becomes more nuanced. A spiral rendered in muted blues may feel introspective, while a flowering form in bright gold suggests radiant confidence. The palette becomes part of the symbolic vocabulary, enhancing emotional communication.
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Movement as Intuitive Flow
Botanical movement in my art often reflects intuitive flow, echoing tarot’s emphasis on inner knowing. When stems sway or petals curl as if responding to invisible currents, they embody emotional responsiveness. Movement communicates the idea that feelings are active forces, shaping and reshaping the inner landscape. This fluidity captures the essence of intuitive experience—constantly shifting, rarely still. The viewer senses this motion and feels drawn into the emotional rhythm of the artwork.
Botanical Symbols as Emotional Language
Over time, my use of botanical tarot symbols has evolved into a personal emotional language. Flowers speak of expression, seeds of beginnings, and spirals of internal growth. These elements interact, forming narratives of transformation and sensitivity. They allow me to explore emotional depth without relying on literal representation. The symbolic botanicals create a space where intuition, heritage, and emotional experience intertwine, offering viewers a way to connect through subtle recognition.
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Why I Continue This Symbolism
I return to botanical tarot symbols because they allow me to express emotions in a way that feels natural and meaningful. They honour both intuition and tradition, combining personal insight with cultural roots. Each flower, seed, and spiral carries its own emotional resonance, creating layers of meaning within the artwork. Through these symbols, I can communicate quietly but powerfully, offering viewers an emotional message that unfolds gradually, much like growth in nature.
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