Beginning the Tarot Deck Creation Journey - Creative Fire Tarot

CreativeFire

ferrous, I sort of know what you mean by the cards are improving as it goes along. I really like the 'look' of some of the later cards that I have done, which makes me go back and play with some of the previous ones more, which I did a little while ago with Strength and gave her a new lion

Yes, rabble, I like the site with the lower frame heaps better too

Thanks, 78thFool - I hope to see it finished one day too.

I have just finished re-doing my Lovers card, which I am much happier with. As after printing out the cards so far, I thought the old card just seemed a bit dull. So I would be interested to hear which one everyone prefers.

I have also snuck in my Justice card, which I was very excited about finding the statue of Themis on the weekend, but may play with this card overall a bit more later.

Still waiting for my flower to die, so I can finish my Wheel card - so hopefully will have that one finished by the weekend - maybe

CreativeFire

rabble

I like your justice! And the new lovers I really like too!

I love your use of statues.... they're all so gorgeous

ferrous

CreativeFire said:
I have just finished re-doing my Lovers card, which I am much happier with. As after printing out the cards so far, I thought the old card just seemed a bit dull. So I would be interested to hear which one everyone prefers.

Wow. Gorgeous. I liked your Lovers before, but I adore the new version.

You seem to be creating scenes now, whereas before you had some isolated objects strategically placed.

Very nice. Very nice, indeed.

Chronata

The newer version of the Lovers is very cool! I really like the layout of it.

But I was blown away by the Justice card!
How fabulous! Such an incredible, strong, and yet so wonderfully feminine image!

I am thinking it is one of my favorites of any Justice card that I have seen!

CreativeFire

Wow, thanks heaps, Chronata!

I was just not sure about this card as it seemed more stark looking than some of the others, but after giving it some thought - that sort of made sense for the card itself in a way. I am really pleased that you like it - as it helps remove my doubts about it.

CF

CreativeFire

ferrous said:
You seem to be creating scenes now, whereas before you had some isolated objects strategically placed.

Yes, ferrous, I was thinking the same thing! LOL And I think that is why I have been reworking some of my earlier cards so that they fit in with this concept more. I guess this is what is meant by my style will change as I go along.

You will be pleased to see that I have now removed my Emperor's funny looking cloak and he looks far more masculine as a result I think.

CF

CreativeFire

rabble said:
I like your justice! And the new lovers I really like too!

I love your use of statues.... they're all so gorgeous

Thanks rabble, I am having great fun photographing the different statues and experimenting to try and get light and shade in the right place to make them come alive a bit more. I just hope I will be able to find another 50 or so for the other cards to keep it up. LOL

I have just finished my Wheel of Life card - the flower finally died - which has been an interesting exercise for this card in itself - watching the new bud progress thru to the end of its cycle.

Creative Fire Tarot

I have already done my World card but have not posted it yet as I really like the image but I just can't seem to put into words why it connects to the World for me, as it is not the traditional wreath and hermaphrodite dancer . . . need to play with this one some more.

CF

ferrous

CreativeFire said:
I have just finished my Wheel of Life card - the flower finally died - which has been an interesting exercise for this card in itself - watching the new bud progress thru to the end of its cycle.

Oh, gorgeous!!

ferrous

CreativeFire said:
You will be pleased to see that I have now removed my Emperor's funny looking cloak and he looks far more masculine as a result I think.

My goodness! More masculine, indeed. There's no mistaking that he's a male, now. That is what I think it is, isn't it? lol!

rabble

Very nice wheel! I like that