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The Ace of Cups Mandala is the second in the series of Aces for the Eternal Cycles Tarot. The water of love, life and creation flows endlessly from the golden chalice or holy grail. The Ace of Cups element is water seen depicted here as both calm and flowing, on which a bed of lotus flowers grow. Pink, peach and gold are the colours of elevated spirituality according to Lila Beck in her book "What Colour Are You". The peach-gold light emanates from the lotus flower and is drawn up through the wings of the dove of peace which alights on the fountain. The water overflows into the lily pond bringing new life, fresh ideas and the creative spirit of unconditional love.

I first became attracted to watercolour over 30 years ago on a painting holiday in Cornwall. I loved the immediacy and fluidity of the medium. When I painted the old rooftops of the quirky yet beautiful old buildings, colours ran together giving an organic feel to the moss and old slates. I felt like I'd discovered a magic colouring book! The watercolour captured the essence of my subjects in an ethereal way. Enchanted by the possibilities of creating a new, dream-like reality within my paintings, I developed my style with an emphasis on the effects I could achieve with Watercolour, by letting the paint and water form patterns in their own way. I love to break the old fashioned rules of the medium, pushing it to its limits. As...