English Magic Tarot

flipperjane

oooh - lovely new deck in the making - due out next spring. This is being made by some friends of mine - we currently have some of the images framed and on the wall in the organic cafe where I work - it's lovely to look at Tarot on the wall when at work :D

https://www.facebook.com/john.barleycorn.501?fref=ts
 

kimtsan

Oh!! This looks cool! The artwork looks like playing cards and I love the vintage feel. Might add it to me growing list of to-buy's....
 

rwcarter

Looks like one must have a Facebook account to see the pics. Oh well....
 

flipperjane

rwcarter said:
Looks like one must have a Facebook account to see the pics. Oh well....
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ah - sorry - maybe they are somewhere else - I'll try and find out but I know they are keeping some aspects under wraps - like there isn't a companion book but there is some surprising element - and they won't tell me what it is.
 

Grizabella

I don't think I get it. I can't figure out what all that stuff around the Queen of Wands is and what she's doing with it. And to some extent---for me anyway---there has to be some familiarity in the images. I don't think "Star" when I see a guy holding a crystal up and examining it and there aren't visual clues to some of the other cards, either. Well, except for card titles, but I prefer a deck with a few more visual cues.
 

karen0205

I definitely like the style. I wonder if the artist uses tarot? Does he say?
The Queen of Wands looks to me like a stage performer? Maybe? Actress?

I thought the Judgement card was the Tower. Not sure if I would be able
to use a deck where I can't tell which card is which but it will definitely make
a great collectible. It looks like great artwork. I love the comic book style
though.
 

rwcarter

Thanks flipperjane. I can see those images and they reminded me that there was an older thread about this deck here. Looks like he's abandoned the mustard borders that no one liked.
 

flipperjane

rwcarter said:
Thanks flipperjane. I can see those images and they reminded me that there was an older thread about this deck here. Looks like he's abandoned the mustard borders that no one liked.
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Thanks - yes I found that thread after I posted mine. I'm not sure what I think of these cards - I don't think they're going to be my thing really. The Chariot is a very strong image that I do quite like.

Rex drew all the cards in pen and ink and they have been coloured by local artist Steve Dooley
http://www.stevedooley.co.uk/
I imagine they discussed the colours.

Also there isn't going to be a companion book but in some way this guy is involved but they won't say how - they are keeping this aspect - what ever it is, a secret.
http://andy-letcher.blogspot.co.uk/
 

Tarotwolf

I like the images, especially the colored borders. I'd definately buy a copy. Do please keep us updated (since I don't do facebook).
 
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