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My Tarot is Ready!

FINALLY after about three years, my Tarot deck is complete. I received my proof deck and it is UP and ready for purchase! This was truly a labor of love: research, book acquisition, sketching, and studying. Drawing 78 cards is not a small task, and there were times I wasn’t sure if I would actually follow through to completion.

But I did. And it’s here. It is my hope that persons who purchase find a colorful bit of joy in their divination practice.

Check out more about the deck and purchase here: tarot.faeriehive.com

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Now We Wait

This is a screenshot of the first file I created when starting out on my Tarot deck-making journey! September 15, 2022. Granted, I started my studies a bit earlier than that, but this works as an official start date! And today, I have officially uploaded all the final art for my completed deck! In around a month I will have an actual deck of my own creation in my hand.

This has been an amazing project, and it gives me great joy to no longer be able to tell people “Yeah, I’m working on a Tarot deck.” No, I HAVE a Tarot deck, and it will be available for purchase soon!

More updates will follow, obviously, as well as a special section dedicated to Tarot on my website.

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It’s Oh So Quiet

Drawing Progress
35% Complete
27 of 78 cards

What does a Texas potter DO when it’s 9365° outside, outdoor shows are instant death, and zine season isn’t until this fall? Why, throw myself into a project that’s been softly speaking in my head for years like Milton from Office Space. I can hear that meek little voice: “Excuse me, you’ve been working on a Tarot deck for a few years now and I still don’t have a Tarot deck.”

I tried to hold myself accountable by doing regular livestreams, but, with homeschooling two kids and managing the household and a business, I don’t always have a chance to get into “deep work.” Rather, I may work for 10 minutes before helping with Ancient History, not work for an entire day because I need to replace the water heater, or work for 6 hours straight because the kids are at a class. I gotta be flexible, but still hold myself accountable for project goals!

This year is it. I’m going to finish. There will always be an instance of CorelDRAW open with a tarot card in it. There’s a progress bar on the website. I’ve told everyone I’m finishing this year. No excuses. Stop getting sidetracked. The joy of research is great, but you have 78 cards to illustrate.

I got this.