The Metaphorical Tarot

I'm not sure posting right now is the greatest idea, as I have nothing to show - YET!!

All I have is a very nekkid "Fool" awaiting his clothes...

This Tarot is going to take years, probably, & after careful consideration I decided to share the idea because mainly, I just can't IMAGINE anyone else wanting to take the gosh-darned TIME & EFFORT that this baby is gonna take...

My Tarot is going to be (somewhat) digitally-enhanced photography of doll-sculptures I am creating. They are going to be set in little scenes.

I have been on a "treasure-hunt" for little props, too! Rather fun...

eBay is my "repository of all things wonderful"!!

I even have much of the text already done, as I know exactly what I want for each card.

THIS deck will have fully scened pips - not like the "Vision" & too many (for me!) photographic-type dex...

THAT is gonna be QUITE a job!!

When I do the Knights, I think I will sculpt 1 body in armor & just change the heads (these dolls have wire joints with heads not really attached, as they have to swivel) & they can hold the suit-signs. The armor is going to be sculpted & leafed in silver!

My primary idea is to "hug" the VS dex for the Majors, only with my own original composition ideas; the Minors will be following the RWS more or less, haha - just enough to get across the idea.

I bought myself some bonsai for trees in the background, & I have all KINDS of wonderful fabrics.

The hold-up?

MY SEWING SKILLS!!!

I MUST get so that I know how to put together the clothes!

I did actually locate a pattern for a doll's Medieval dress - it includes a basic under-dress, & a "houppelande"-style pattern. I can use these reduced slightly; long for the females, & altered to be short for the guys. The under-dress shortened will be a great simple tunic for the boys.

I am SO looking forward to making it all - I hope to have a dressed "Fool" to show off soon! If I had a pic of him even as is, I'd put it up but haven't taken any yet.

So, just thought I'd toss the idea in...

Oo, you do like setting yourself big tasks, don't you?!

Well, I think that's a super idea, and not one I'm aware of having been done before. Good luck! You've got more patience than I ...

Em x

Haha, yep, that's the idea - NOBODY but me would want all the WORK!

I figure - even IF the "idea" gets taken by someone else, it just wouldn't LOOK like mine - think it's completely unique in that regard! So if someone else wants to use dolls, go ahead - you won't be doing what I'm doing anyway! heheeeee

I'm GOING to get a pic of that li'l Fool!!

That project has an income-producing bonus too bri. After you get each doll photographed to your satisfaction, you can sell the doll on eBay.


Alta

Either that, or they get set up in a GALLERY!! Yeah, I thought of e too - but I stand a good chance of having gallery rep soon, & I might just include them in the show I want to do called "I Tarocchi: The Exhibit" (I am going to also sell a gold-leafed, hand-egg-tempera-painted deck with this!).

Yes, this will be quite a project & I'll have to do SOMETHING with all those dollz!!

I cannot locate my LARGE tripod which is ridiculous because it IS so big - but I'm about to set up to take at least a pic of Foolie!

UUUUUUUUGH now I can't load PIX anymore!! That guy did SOMETHING to my computer - he's got to come fix it before I can load anything, I think!