Roses For Avalon | Page 131 | Draft (Patreon)

The mountain awaits!

I thought about moving straight into the ascent, but the idea of pausing at this first formidable stair for a moment feels too strong to dismiss. The inscription is inviting in contrast with what the viceroy said, but the stone is weathered and mossy. Forboding!

The idea of the pairs of pillars is inspired by japanese torii gates, a clear delineation between the everyday and sacred world. I want to convey that the ascent up Carcosa is like an ascent into a spirit world; like the gate in the image, this page is a gate in its own way