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Merih`Saan

@merihsaan.bsky.social

~*Maine*~ Fantasy Artist | Plush Sewist She/her | Demi/Ace | Mate to Crayder Dragon/gryphon otherkin AuDHD Creator of The Gryphon Tarot illustrated deck (in progress) Commissions Closed

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Bardy ΘΔ @bardy.bsky.social · 4d ago

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Denimcatfish @denimcatfish.bsky.social · last mo.

Some shots from the film I got to do in layouts/cleanup~ really glad I got to draw the whole Gaang~ .

Adult Zuko character layout. He is carrying various tools and supplies while looking grumpy.

Character layout of Toph lying on her side propping her head up with an arm, Zuko with his arms crossed and Sokka looking smug in the foreground

The Gaang huddled in a circle looking at our direction with Momo and Sokka’s legs in the foreground

Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · last mo.

Fuck cancer, lets have some more tarot. Gryphon Tarot: 9 of Coins 4x6.5" Watercolors, Gouache, Inks on canson cold press. Meaning in alt text #art #fantasyart #gryphontarot #gryphon #griffin #griffon #illustration #fantasyart #furryart #tarotcard #nineofcoins #merihsaan #nightwinggalleries

A gryphoness lays on the edge of a fountain completely at ease with her surroundings. 9 golden pentacles adorn the side facing the viewer, with a stone bird of prey standing behind her with water spouting from its beak. The background is verdant trees and a blue cloudless sky.

https://www.thetarotguide.com/nine-of-pentacles/

Nine of Pentacles Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Independence, success, financial stability/security, profit, prosperity, wealth, property, abundance, rewards through hard work, collecting on investments, thriving business, status, freedom, wisdom, maturity, indulgence, contentment, self-discipline/ control/ reliance, sophistication, elegance, grace, beauty, pregnancy, birth, menopause, mature or independent woman, retirement, taking it easy

Nine of Pentacles Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Lack of independence/stability/security, reckless spending, shady investments, working too hard, not earning your wealth, gold-digger, marrying for money/ status, sex trafficking/exploitation/work, dishonesty, deceit, theft, property damage, con artist, scams, cheap, superficial, no style, failure, lack of self-discipline, lack of sophistication/elegance, over-indulgence, miscarriage, termination, reproductive issues.

Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Home from the hospital. Surgical intervention 100% successful. No more cancer, they got it all. I am so sore, and so tired Oh and I get to keep Todd in a jar

Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Im alive. Still in hospital. Feel like shit

Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Colon surgery is Tuesday. Not really OK with all of this. Fuck cancer

Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 2mo ago

GOOD NEWS! A personalized mRNA vaccine, known as mRNA-4157, has shown promise in keeping melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, from returning. FIVE years later, NEARLY 70% of people in the vaccine group are CANCER-FREE. The vaccine also cut a person’s risk of the cancer metastasizing by NEARLY 60%.

A personalized vaccine for melanoma cut the risk of cancer returning after five years

If the vaccine is effective in a late-stage trial, it would be “paradigm-shifting,” one expert said.

nbcnews.com

Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Surgery for a hemicolonectomy scheduled for July 14th...fun times. :/ Only upside, yeet that mother fucking tumor so it doesnt kill me.

Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 3mo ago

So the last month has been a shit show of epic proportions. A routine colonoscopy resulted in being diagnosed with colorectal cancer... I have fucking cancer. It's been a flurry of appointments and a lot of crying and spiraling. I am not OK, but I will make it through this shit.

warrior cop @wyattprivilege.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I GET LOGGED OUT. BUT I LOG IN AGAIN

Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 5mo ago

New Card Art Day! Gryphon Tarot: 9 of Cups 4x6.5" Watercolors, Gouache, Inks on canson cold press. Meaning in alt text #art #fantasyart #gryphontarot #gryphon #griffin #griffon #illustration #fantasyart #furryart #tarotcard #nineofcups #merihsaan #nightwinggalleries

An owl-wolf gryphon lays on a felled tree arching over a flowing body of water. A bright star shines to the left of her, iluminating her face and the landscape behind. Before her on the shoreline sit 9 golden cups filled with a red liquid that could be wine.

https://www.thetarotguide.com/nine-of-cups/

Nine of Cups Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Wishes coming true, realising dreams, happiness, cheerfulness, joy, fulfilment, positivity, optimism, satisfaction, success, abundance, prosperity, achievements, rewards, confidence, high self-esteem, triumph, celebrating, entertaining, fame, acclaim, recognition, pleasure, sex, sensuality, pampering

Nine of Cups Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Shattered dreams, nightmares, unhappiness, devastation, misery, lack of fulfilment, negativity, pessimism, disappointment, lack of success/accomplishment, disadvantage, underachieving, unrewarding, low self-esteem, addictions, eating disorders, self-hatred, arrogance, immaturity

Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 5mo ago

This image of home just came down from the Artemis II crew. Taken after their translunar injection burn, there are aurorae at top right and lower left, and zodiacal light at lower right. Credit: NASA/Reid Wiseman

TAKAO★WATANABE🌿10/23-28Exhibition @watanabetakao.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I tried making another stamp. This time, I’m really happy with how it turned out. This world is actually pretty interesting. #Illustration #CommentPls #RTpls

Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 6mo ago

New Card Art Day! Gryphon Tarot: 9 of Swords(Arrows) 4x6.5" Watercolors, Gouache, Inks on canson cold press. Meaning in alt text #art #fantasyart #gryphontarot #gryphon #griffin #griffon #illustration #fantasyart #furryart #tarotcard #nineofswords #nineofarrows #merihsaan #nightwinggalleries

A brown eagle-lion gryphon sits facing to the left. Its head is tucked down, with the left forepaw lifted to cover their beak. The background holds 9 red-fletched arrows with their heads buried in the earth. The background is simple colors, with the red of anguish highlighting the figure of the gryphon, and fading to a dusky purple to black.

https://www.thetarotguide.com/nine-of-swords/

Nine of Swords Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Fear, anxiety, terror, negativity, deep unhappiness, stress, burden, overwhelmed, at breaking point, inability to cope or face life, mental anguish, guilt, regret, remorse, focusing on past, subject of gossip, isolation, solitude, making mountains out of molehills, joylessness, despair, nightmares, insomnia, hormonal, menopause, migraines

Nine of Swords Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Light at end of tunnel, recovering, improving, letting go of negativity/stress, learning to cope, facing life, opening up, accepting help, extreme guilt/regret/ remorse/shame, scandal/malicious gossip, night terror, total collapse/breakdown, hallucinations, giving up, depression/ problems/fears escalating, self-pity/loathing

Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 6mo ago

New Card Art Day! Gryphon Tarot: 9 of Wands 4x6.5" Watercolors, Gouache, Inks on canson old press. Meaning in alt text #art #fantasyart #gryphontarot #gryphon #griffin #griffon #illustration #fantasyart #furryart #tarotcard #nineofwands

A falcone type gryphon sits facing left in front of a stand of 9 young trees blocking its way. The gryphons left wing is spread out so that the primary feathers are touching the ground in a protective almost defiant pose complete with the red eyes staring straight at the viewer. The background is a wooded area, with leaf litter and grass in the foreground giving way to low undergrowth with the 9 trees rising from the bushes.

https://www.thetarotguide.com/nine-of-wands/

Nine of Wands Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Ongoing battle, battle weary, fatigue, drained of energy, nearly there, close to success, courage, persistence, perseverance, backbone, learning from past failure, gather your strength, fight your corner, last stand, guarded, wounded, expecting trouble, holding out, not working out as planned, setbacks, strength of will
It represents ongoing battles, being battle weary, drained of energy and fatigued. It also signifies courage, persistence, strength of will, having a backbone, holding out and perseverance. It is a Minor Arcana card of gathering your strength, learning from past failures, fighting your corner and making your last stand.

Reversed Meaning Guide
Nine of Wands Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Refusing to compromise/ give in, stubborn, rigid, obstinate, last one standing, not learning from past, no fight left, chronic fatigue, stalemate, retreat, withdrawal, falling at the final hurdle, lack of courage/ persistence/ perseverance/ backbone, weakness, dropping your guard, unexpected trouble, giving up, chip on shoulder

Alternatively, this Minor Arcana card reversed can signify a stalemate, withdrawal, retreat, giving up, having no fight left or no backbone. The Nine of Wands reversed can also indicate weakness of will, chronic fatigue and lack of courage, persistence or perseverance. It can represent not learning from past mistakes or falling at the final hurdle. This card can signify dropping your guard or encountering unexpected trouble

ande ˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗@andewitt.bsky.social · 6mo ago

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Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 6mo ago

gofund.me/01a6f085d

Donate to Disabled Entrepreneur in Crisis — Help Craig Cover Rent and, organized by Craig Ames

I never thought I would be writing something like this. … Craig Ames needs your support for Disabled Entrepreneur in Crisis — Help Craig Cover Rent and

gofund.me

Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 6mo ago

This masterpiece has lived rent-free in my head since I watched Fantasia as a young child. It has been instrumental in influencing my art style as an adult. 46 min of pure bliss youtu.be/xWDIwsfgQnE

Beethoven: 6. Sinfonie (»Pastorale«) ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Ariane Matiakh

YouTube video by hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony

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Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 6mo ago

New Card Art Day! Gryphon Tarot: 8 of Coins 4x6.5" Watercolors, Gouache, Inks on Canson old press. Meaning in alt text

A brown-toned flightless terror bird and smilodon gryphon crafts-bird sits at their workbench, with a pentacle engraved disk in one front paw, the other front paw rests on a second. There are big windows in front of the workbench where the light is streaming in. Tools and woodchips litter the top of the bench, while supplies and unfinished disks are stored beneath it. There are 6 more finished pentacle disks stacked on the floor next to the workbench and leaning against the gryphon themself. There are a total of eight of these disks in the image to fulfill the 8 of Pentacles criteria.

https://www.thetarotguide.com/eight-of-pentacles/

Eight of Pentacles Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings:

New job, self-employment, building business, trade, reputation, craftsmanship, quality, master, expertise, hard work, commitment, dedication, concentration, success, accomplishment, ambition, confidence, financial security, results, rewards, achieving goals, attention to detail, productivity, scholarship, qualifications
In a general context, the Eight of Pentacles Tarot card indicates a time of hard work, commitment, diligence and dedication. The effort you put in will not be in vain as your hard work will pay off and lead to results, rewards or the accomplishment of your goals.

Eight of Pentacles Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Repetitive or boring job, failure, lack of effort/confidence/commitment/ambition/focus, shoddy workmanship, poor quality, rush job, bad reputation, carelessness, poor concentration/productivity, mediocrity, financial insecurity, scams, overspending, debt, laziness, under-qualified, workaholic, materialistic, mean, dead-end career, biting off more than you can chew.

Anna Moshak @aizelkonart.bsky.social · 7mo ago

The Dracula cover I worked on is finally revealed. I am very stoked about this project, because doing a cover art for a classical book is a dream I didn't know I had, and also because they agreed to have the cover art minimalistic and elegant, and I AM SO HAPPY ABOUT IT.

Dark painting in classical style, depicting a woman in a white dress with her back facing the viewer, wrapped in red fabric. The face of a man peaking through the darkness, near the woman's bleeding neck.

Neal 🏳️‍⚧️@verdantsculpts.bsky.social · 7mo ago

At $761/900 - 11 days to raise just $139 more to make sure my March surplus bills are covered. Also really have to start setting aside money to cover costs for a new place. Any help is so greatly appreciated.

Neal 🏳️‍⚧️@verdantsculpts.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I still need a lot of help for my upcoming move. I currently have $240/900 for March bills and will need around $4800 for security deposit/first month's rent for a new place. Please help out if you can, even if only a share 💜

Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 7mo ago

New Card Art Day! Gryphon Tarot: 8 of Wands 4x6.5" Watercolors, Gouache, Inks on canson old press. Meaning in alt text #art #fantasyart #gryphontarot #gryphon #griffin #griffon #illustration #fantasyart #furryart #tarotcard #eightofwands

Image is a watercolor painting of a falcon type gryphon in flight with a staff grasped in its forepaws. The gryphon is tan and grown, with darker barring on the wing feathers, with a tan furred hindquarters resembling a mountain lion. There are 7 other staves laying in a cross-hatch pattern on the grassy ground beneath it. The background is a cloudy sky with sunlight peaking through to light a grassy knoll with stones sporting blue swirls and patterns cut into them.

https://www.thetarotguide.com/eight-of-wands/

Upright Meaning Guide
Eight of Wands Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Hastiness, speed, progress, movement, action, rushing, exciting times, travel, freedom, holiday, holiday romances, taking off, gaining momentum, ahead, thinking on your feet, sudden action, hard work paying off, results, solutions, energetic, positive, infatuation, obsession, being swept off your feet, jumping in

Reversed Meaning Guide
Eight of Wands Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Slowness, lack of speed/ movement/ action/ results, slow progress, delayed/ cancelled/ returning from travel or holidays, restriction, bad timing, losing momentum, missed opportunities, late start, unfinished business, lack of energy, negativity, lack of romance, panicked, hysterical, impatient, impulsive, out of control

Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 7mo ago

New Card Art: Gryphon Tarot: Eight of Swords(Arrows) 6.5x4" canson cold press Watercolors, ink, gouache Meaning in alt text #art #illustration #tarot #tarotcard #gryphontarot #fantasyart #eightofswords #gryphon #griffin #griffon

Image is from Merihsaan's Gryphon Tarot. This card is the eight of swords, otherwise labeled as arrows, and shows a bald eagle and lion type gryphon sitting on a grassy knoll with its body mostly turned away and looking back at the viewer over the left shoulder. The gryphon is wearing a falconry hood, and is constrained with ropes around its wings, pinning them to their body. There are eight red-fletched arrows surrounding them.

https://www.thetarotguide.com/eight-of-swords/

Eight of Swords Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Feeling trapped, restricted, backed into a corner, hands tied, victimised, paralysed by fear/terror, keeping yourself stuck, anxiety, feeling pressure, hopeless, helpless, powerless, silenced, crisis, dilemma, drama, imprisonment, punishment, slavery, persecution, judgement, trial by jury, consequences, negative attitudes, psychological issues or major weight-loss

Eight of Swords Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Escape, freedom, release , finding solutions/ options, relief, taking control, standing up to abuse, self-belief, survivor, facing fears/ truth, releasing anxiety, hopeful, empowered, healing, mental strength, clear mind, overcome obstacles, prison release, end of punishment, severe depression, paralysis, oppression or surrender.

Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Never AI, 100% human created Maine rebel bird. Digital #rebelbird #maine #fuckAI #resist #art #illustration

🔸Bazteki🔸ASC A12 @bazteki.com · 7mo ago

Thrown together, but still better than AI. Please feel free to modify, use for pins etc, just not for sale (CC NC).

Evergreen Intel @vcdgf555.bsky.social · 7mo ago

You gotta admit, their names sure are a cosmic coincidence.

Four Point Five Cantina, ORSL @fourpointfivecantina.com · 8mo ago

Maine's Black-Capped Chickadee state bird reporting in as our entry in the growing Rebel Birds Movement. If you're a Maine rebel, I made this for you. Fly with it! #rebelbirds #Maine #riseresistrebel #abolishice

Annie Stegg Gerard @anniestegg.bsky.social · 8mo ago

The final touches on Starlight Dancer, shown in my solo exhibition at Haven Gallery last year 🌙🦋⁠ ⁠ #oilpaintingdetails #oilpainitingprocess #fairyart⁠

Merih`Saan @merihsaan.bsky.social · 8mo ago

What is this? Another finished card from The Gryphon Tarot deck? 8 of Cups 4x6" watercolors/guache on canson cold press. Meaning in alt text. #tarot #gryphontarot #eightofcups #tarotcard #gryphon #art #illustration #furryart #fantasyart

The image depicts an owl type gryphon flying away from the viewer against a starry sky. Beneath them are 8 golden chalices containing wine or some other beverage, these chalices are sitting on a sand beach at low tide.

https://www.thetarotguide.com/eight-of-cups/
Eight of Cups Upright Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Abandonment, abandoning plans, walking away, letting go, travelling, escapism, reaching limit, self-analysis, self-discovery, introspection, looking deeper, withdrawal, disappointment, looking for the truth, loneliness, leaving a bad situation, emotional strength, courage, fatigue, weariness
General Meaning and Interpretation (Upright)

In a general context, the Eight of Cups represents abandonment. It can signify walking away from people or situations in your life or abandoning your plans. It can indicate disappointment, escapism and turning your back on or leaving bad situation. The Eight of Cups can also represent the exhaustion or weariness that can prompt such a decision. Strength and courage are necessary to walk away from what you know into an unknown future and these qualities are also represented in the Eight of Cups. It is a Minor Arcana card representing travel so you could find yourself embarking on an adventure when this card appears in your Tarot reading. The Eight of Cups can signify loneliness, introspection, self-analysis and looking for the truth.
Eight of Cups Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Fear of moving on, stagnation, monotony, accepting your lot, lack of self-awareness, lack of emotional maturity, staying in a bad situation, faking happiness, low self-esteem, lack of self-worth, clinginess, fear of commitment, fear of abandonment