Holly doll
I'm totally entranced by this deck!!! Please - let me know when it goes to Kickstarter - I WANT IT!!!!!
uraszz:
Thanks so much for your kind words! Yes, I wanted this deck to be minimal, and for the design to be as transparent as possible so that the art itself could shine through. Getting rid of the suit-names were a quick way of getting some of that text off the card. I'm glad you like it!
Out of curiosity, why such a distancing from the "Pentacles" name? Granted, my deck won't ever have the suits named/printed, but I'd love to know why!
Ace of Swords just finished about an hour ago!
Certainly the most saturated of all paintings I've done so far. So much gold, so much fire!
This Ace of Swords is immediate. Topped by a flaming crown, the symbol of majesty and power, it is a statement, a command, the clearest of bells in a foggy world. The crown symbolizes power, as the suit of swords is rife with potential. It signals the "ah ha!" moment and beckons you to use your intellect, wit, and reason for the time at hand.
It emerges from a bed of golden flowers, a sign of the wealth and beauty that can be achieved when you use its power to dispel confusion and illusion. Note, however, that a few petals have been sliced apart by the sword's movement, a caution that the force of pure intellect is a double-edged sword, and also a shadow of things to come from the remainder of this suit.
The fire that tops this sword illuminates the path, and sears through the lies and deceit that could cloud your situation. It is a cleansing fire, though in its very nature, is indiscriminate. Fire may hurt, but its lack of preference also calls you to be objective in your thoughts. Now is not the time to be clouded by emotions, but to cut straight to the facts.