thinbuddha
I finally figured out what it is that attracts me to the old TdM tarot decks. I specifically like the old decks more than the new renditions. As much as I enjoy seeing the work of Flornoy and others who clean up the image found on old decks, to me they lack the character of the original versions with printing errors, clumsy coloring, and hundreds of years of damage and discoloring.
I recently made this versions of Thror's map from "The Hobbit". I started out with a crisp sheet of cream colored parchment, and went to town with ink, watercolors, tea and my hands to create a map that looks like it has been handled roughly. As an aside, the map isn't quite done yet.... I plan on adding the moon runes using a special invisible ink that is only visible under special light (it glows under UV light).
I know that it's not technically a tarot deck, but it is something of a dry run for a tarot deck. For the longest time, I've wanted to make a tarot deck using the same methods that I used to make this map. I think it would be outstanding to have a hand made tarot deck of my own making- something to pass on to my son that is actually meaningful because it's something I made, not something bought from a store.
I recently made this versions of Thror's map from "The Hobbit". I started out with a crisp sheet of cream colored parchment, and went to town with ink, watercolors, tea and my hands to create a map that looks like it has been handled roughly. As an aside, the map isn't quite done yet.... I plan on adding the moon runes using a special invisible ink that is only visible under special light (it glows under UV light).
I know that it's not technically a tarot deck, but it is something of a dry run for a tarot deck. For the longest time, I've wanted to make a tarot deck using the same methods that I used to make this map. I think it would be outstanding to have a hand made tarot deck of my own making- something to pass on to my son that is actually meaningful because it's something I made, not something bought from a store.