Wednesday, April 18, 2012

El Paraguas : The Umbrella

This card shows an umbrella in a storm, the canopy above is rent and water streams in. The water touches the handle, where a sprig is showing leafy growth. This loteria card is used for looking into the future.
"The Umbrella" Loteria Card
Yes, at first blush there might not seem to be much interest that can be derived from a Loteria card dedicated to the lowly umbrella. I tapped the imagination to come up with something that would add a touch of drama and life to the utilitarian device. This image shows the card's namesake made of a dead branch of oak. A large rent in the canopy is letting in the downpour, and where the water touches the handle, a sprig has stirred to life.

Pretty enough, but I really should have made the color of the umbrella either purple or blue. Grrr...

Update:  The symbolism in this loteria image is described in greater detail here:
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