Tarot artists

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 15 Jun 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Ravenswing	15 Jun 2004
Now that we've shared some finer artists, what about the ones you look at every day. We shuffle their work and look for answers in their images. So what artist do you layout the most? }) I'm enamored with Lady Harris and Nigal Jackson. fly well Raven

Cerulean	15 Jun 2004
and it seemed that M. Nizzoli (Secrets Tarot from Lo Scarabeo) and Ananda Kurt Pilz (Ananda Tarot) just captivated me the most for doing a mixed spread. The Ananda is just the perfect size to match with Lo Scarabeo decks. I like its use of settings in the minors and dreamy scenes/figures in the courts/majors. And then when I interesperse the Secrets all-figure cards that have an otherworldly air, it becomes very much a story that I like to look at and examine. I like reading the information as well...Thank you for this topic, it gives me a chance to chat about old favorites. Smooth sailing to you, Cerulean Mari

dolphinprincess	15 Jun 2004
My favorite tarot artists are: Ciro Marchetti Brian Froud Lisa Hunt Poppy Palin Kessia Beverly-Smith

Cerulean	15 Jun 2004
Last day of vacation...and am getting delights with Scapini (Medieval with book) and Dali (Rachel Pollack's book adds a great deal)... I know you said artists, but its the authors also that are opening up ideas for me...I also like Christine Payne Tower's essays about the different tarot cards available through Tarot.com...so I end up comparing the ideas that she suggests, noting for instance, in the following paraphrase "Rider Waite style decks will focus on the effects of a hasty, not well-thought out decision of the Five of Pentacles rather than the lure and possibility of change presented in the Continental Tarots meaning..." Perhaps Ron Decker's summary of the Medieval Scapini's meaning sources that could include Wirth for the majors and Etteilla & the Golden Dawn for the minors also presents more food for thought, that's why I like it. Rachel Pollack's question and evocative summary style for the Dali in her book also presents open ended possibilities. And I just realized I also like Mary Greer's Tarot Reversals for the additional ideas and possibilities... Getting back to the art...Medieval and Dali add smiles to my take on tarot. How are the artists/authors affecting your readings or ideas?

tao51	22 Jun 2004
I love Amy Zerner, Pamela Coleman Smith, Guido Marchesi, and Nathalie Hertz. So many Tarot artists were influenced by Pamela Coleman Smith.--Tao

Moonbow*	22 Jun 2004
Julia Cuccia-Watts Amnart Klanprachar Anna-Marie Ferguson Ma Deva Padma Carl W Rohrig (that's Ancestral Path, Roots of Asia, Legend Arthurian, Osho Zen and Rohrig decks) Oh and of course Brian Froud (not tarot though)

Centaur	22 Jun 2004
I particularly like the work of Dave McKean (Particle Tarot, Vertigo Tarot). Oh, and Frieda Harris. I could look at the Thoth all day. :)

CreativeFire	22 Jun 2004
My favourite tarot artists are: Lady Freida Harris (The Thoth) - love the artwork in this deck! Ciro Marchetti - The Gilded Tarot Poppy Palin - Waking the Wild Spirit Lisa Hunt - Shapeshifter Tarot CreativeFire

tao51	22 Jun 2004
I also like Lisa Hunt's art in the Shapeshifter Tarot. It makes the deck so impelling.-Tao

The 78th Fool	03 Aug 2004
Ciro Marchetti Karen Mahoney/ Alex Ukolov Kat Black Myself (because you don't have to make any effort with your own cards !) Pamela Coleman Smith Fergus Hall Paul Marteau/ Some French Woodcutter from the 1700's Michael Goepford Stevee Postman A Swiss engraver with 2 j's Quite a few others but these are the 'regulars' at the moment! Chris. xx

Major Tom	06 Aug 2004
I just can't let this thread pass me by without plugging some of my favorite artists: Mari Hoshizaki, Dreams From Pontarmo Elaine Moertl, The Ferret Tarot and Chat du Marseilles Karen Mahony and Alex Ukolov, Tarot of Prague, Baroque Bohemian Cats' Tarot Lynyrd Narciso, The Masque Tarot, The Vanessa Tarot, Tarot of the Lepidopteran People Scott Cain, 21st Century Tarot, Kayne's Celtic Tarot Marie White, The Mary-el Tarot Tal Wagner, Suppletion's Tarot AmounaRa, The Amun Re Tarot Ravenswing, The Geometric Tarot, The Gemantric Tarot Robyn Ator, The Ator Tarot, The International Icon Tarot Ann E. Cass, The World Tree Tarot John R. Ellison, The Police Tarot Rod Sena, Boom Voom's Tarot Isthmus Nekoi, The Feral Tarot Linda Vaughan, The Spirit Vision Tarot Willie Hewes, The Simple Tarot Samantha Kocsis, Samantha's Tarot, The Dolphin-Daze Tarot Debra M. Given, The Cat's Eye Tarot Sherry Wood & Lisa Krough, The Pet Tarot Robyn Tisch-Hollister, Tarot of the Midnight Masquerade Monika Clio Sakki, The Sakki Sakki Tarot Believe it or not all these artists have two things in common. Can you guess what that is? ;)

smokey	08 Aug 2004
I know they're all our beloved members...um...what's the other?

smokey	08 Aug 2004
I know they're all our beloved members!

smokey	08 Aug 2004
sorry bout that!

darwinia	08 Aug 2004
I think they are all self-pubished. Is that the other thing Tom?

ambermoon	08 Aug 2004
I don't know the answer to the above question, but will take a guess--all the artists produced at least one of their decks after joining AT? As for my favorite artists: -Kris Waldherr -Karen Mahoney and Alex Ukolov -Nigel Jackson, for his individual cards, but not for the deck as a whole, because I feel it lacks unity. -Amy Zerner

OakDragon	08 Aug 2004
Ciro Marchetti (Gilded Tarot) Carl W. Rohrig (Rohrig Tarot) Ma Deva Padma (Osho Zen Tarot)

Le_Corsair	08 Aug 2004
For me, there is: 1. Robin Ator (but wish he'd do an original deck, not derivative of RWS). 2. David Palladini 3. Karen Mahony & Alex Ukolov 4. Ciro Marchetti 5. David Sheridan 6. Jutta Kuss (b&w German student tarot) 7. Alain Bocher (Tarot de la Rea) Bob :THERM

blackroseivy	08 Aug 2004
I just *love* Robert M. Place - I see he hasn't been mentioned. I am driving myself *nuts* over the Alchemical deck - $85, it would put me into more debt but I can't stop thinking about it! Help!! Also, I cannot believe that the Sevenfold Mysteries has *not* had a publisher - I *wish* they would publish that one so I can own it!

Astra	08 Aug 2004
Good grief, there are a LOT of us! Since I noticed you didn't include Ciro, or a few others that I know were published by the big 3, the second thing has to be that we all took our bankbooks firmly in our hands and decided to self-publish. Awwkk!

Chronata	09 Aug 2004
Is it that they are all have been a part of the Tarot Lover's Calender? :) As for artists I love...there are a lot of them! Folchi and Menegazzi...(but only certain decks...) Pamela Pixie Coleman Smith Mary Hanson Roberts Brian Froud Christine Filpak Oh that's just off the top of my head...I'm sure there are many many more!

full deck	09 Aug 2004
Robert Place definitely, Atanas Atanassov and Giovanni Vacchetta are very good. There are others but I can't think of them just now . . .

Aun	09 Aug 2004
:smoker: Lady Frieda Harris Robert Place Norbert Losche Anthony Clark Andrea Serio

Major Tom	09 Aug 2004
Quote: Originally posted by smokey I know they're all our beloved members! Smokey got one thing they all have in common. :) Quote: Originally posted by Chronata Is it that they are all have been a part of the Tarot Lover's Calender? Chronata got the second thing they all have in common. :) Many on my list are self-published, but not all of them are published or even complete. As a final question, there is one name missing from my previous list, can you name that person? ;)

rosyelf	02 Sep 2004
When I look at tarot decks-in shops, here, on other sites-I'm constantly bowled over by all the creativity and energy that is out there ! I won't try and draw up a comprehensive list because I'd hate to miss someone out whose work I love, but these names come to mind: Karen Mahoney and Alex Ukulov-I have both their decks-love 'em Nigel Jackson-especially for his Witches' Runes Arnell Ando-who has made a Hero's Journey set for me-if you haven't seen her stuff, her website is great ( www.arnellart.com)-also, I THINK she's still making these on request-a lovely person to deal with and, less well-known but deserving a plug, is Alison Stone, creator of the Stone Tarot-her colours are amazing-she works in oils.

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