78 Tarot - A Global Art Collaboration

Our most recent deck, 78 Tarot Astral is funding currently through Kickstarter, till May 4th (the date was deliberate) ;) 

For the next month as we countdown the 30 days until our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter we will be showing you card development pictures of our decks, some of our favorites our artists have posted in our special group as we've worked on the deck together these past 7 months. Just days until we launch!

This gorgeous Work in Progress is The Ace of Cups by Teal Newcomb being developed for 78 Tarot Astral. This Card will be shown in its completion during our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - this is just a teaser!

"I've always had an eye for small details, and I create my work with a meticulous hand. Watercolors and hot press paper are my media of choice, accented with pen, pencil, acrylic and gouache. Some of my paintings are planned from the sketch stage, others are organic and spontaneous, letting the natural textures of the paper and pigments guide my brush, allowing surreal landscapes and creatures to create themselves.

My work is an homage to nature, mythology, childhood fantasy and nostalgia. Inspiration comes from little treasures, hidden in plain sight, and often ignored in everyday life; the delicate tracery of moss and lichens on an abandoned fence, twisting roots exposed by erosion, the veins of a budding leaf backlit by the sun. I hope my paintings remind viewers to appreciate the little details in life, recall childhood fairytales, and to explore the world around with fresh, curious eyes."

About Kickstarter: Kickstarter is a crowd-funding platform that allows us to raise funds for our decks by offering pre-sales. Our Kickstarter's are entire interactive experiences, and we work all year long on preparing for it. By becoming a backer of our decks, you will get Kickstarter Exclusive Goodies, be privy to Kickstarter only updates, and have a really fun experience of a lifetime, trust us you do not want to miss it! Mark your calendar's for April 11th!

For the next month as we countdown the 30 days until our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - we will be showing you card development pictures of our decks, some of our favorites that our artists have posted in our special group as we have worked on the deck together these past 7 months. Just 24 days until we launch!

This gorgeous Work in Progress is The Two of Cups by Rebecca Sinz being developed for 78 Tarot Astral. This Card will be shown in its completion during our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - this is just a teaser!

Rebecca Sinz is a fantasy, fairy and gothic artist from Michigan, who creates art that is full of mystery and feminine beauty. She often goes by the name ElvenstarArt. She was in our first deck, and then rejoins us again for Astral!

http://www.elvenstarart.com

About Kickstarter: Kickstarter is a crowd-funding platform that allows us to raise funds for our decks by offering pre-sales. Our Kickstarter's are entire interactive experiences, and we work all year long on preparing for it. By becoming a backer of our decks, you will get Kickstarter Exclusive Goodies, be privy to Kickstarter only updates, and have a really fun experience of a lifetime, trust us you do not want to miss it! Mark your calendar's for April 11th!

For the next month as we countdown the 30 days until our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - we will be showing you card development pictures of our deck, some of our favorites that our artists have posted in our special group as we have worked on the deck together these past 7 months.

This gorgeous Work in Progress is The Three of Cups by Aja Trier being developed for 78 Tarot Astral. This Card will be shown in its completion during our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - this is just a teaser!

B. 1981, Kingston NY

Aja Trier is a fine artist residing in Scotia, NY. She attended Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA with a concentration in painting from 2001-2003.

Aja's work focuses primarily on the female figure and how she reacts with her surroundings. The current body of work utilizes mixed media such as acrylic, ink, enamel, spray paint, and even glitter encased in resin on cradled wooden panels. Several layers of materials are built up over the course of the creation of the painting, melding background, foreground, and figure together in a visceral swirl of color. Texture has always been a prominent quality in her work, and this new body of work continues to explore the push and pull between subject and medium. Emphasis on movement is heightened by the application of paint directly to wet resin, wherein the materials themselves become collaborators in each finished piece.

https://www.sagittariusgallery.com/

For the next month as we countdown the 30 days until our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - we will be showing you card development pictures of our deck, some of our favorites that our artists have posted in our special group as we have worked on the deck together these past 7 months.

This gorgeous Work in Progress is The Four of Cups by Sue Rundle-Hughes  being developed for 78 Tarot Astral. This Card will be shown in its completion during our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - this is just a teaser!

Sue Rundle-Hughes loves to draw stories. She creates most of her children’s illustrations using a combination of traditional and digital techniques, scanning in her pencil drawing and working with it in Photoshop. When she paints traditionally, she favours acrylic, ink, watercolour, gouache and pencil.

http://www.suerundlehughes.com/

For the next month as we countdown the 30 days until our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - we will be showing you card development pictures of our deck, some of our favorites that our artists have posted in our special group as we have worked on the deck together these past 7 months.

This gorgeous Work in Progress is The Five of Cups by Stefania Russo being developed for 78 Tarot Astral. This Card will be shown in its completion during our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - this is just a teaser!

Stefania Russo, who also goes by the name of Lady Fanhir on the internet, is an Italian fantasy/gothic artist with a passion for exploring attitudes and emotions in her unique “dark fairy-tale” style. She is a freelance artist, working on commission, creating gorgeous illustrations and tattoo designs. Stefania has been with us since Nautical!

http://www.ladyfanhir-art.it/

For the next month as we countdown the 30 days until our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - we will be showing you card development pictures of our deck, some of our favorites that our artists have posted in our special group as we have worked on the deck together these past 7 months.

This gorgeous Work in Progress is The Seven of Cups by Anastasia Smith being developed for 78 Tarot Astral. This Card will be shown in its completion during our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - this is just a teaser!

Anastasia Smith’s passions are wildlife and super-hero/fantasy art. She graduated from the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art in 2002 and has since been working on several projects. Photography is her second passion and many of her works are fueled by images she captured with her trusty Canon.

http://artbyanastasia.webs.com/

For the next month as we countdown the 30 days until our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter – we will be showing you card development pictures of our deck, some of our favorites that our artists have posted in our special group as we have worked on the deck together these past 7 months.

This gorgeous Work in Progress is The Nine of Cups by Shana Cinquegrana being developed for 78 Tarot Astral. This Card will be shown in its completion during our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter – this is just a teaser!

Shana has a great eye and has been providing unique and iconic designs, illustrations, and even brands to the graphic design industry for years. An FIT alumnus, she focuses mainly on branding & illustration for fashion/beauty, women, and children. She also helped to build our brand from the ground up. Shana has graced us with her awesome art since deck 1.

http://shanashay.com/

For the next month as we countdown the 30 days until our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter – we will be showing you card development pictures of our decks, some of our favorites that our artists have posted in our special group as we have worked on the deck together these past 7 months.

This gorgeous Work in Progress is The Ten of Cups by Mary Layton being developed for 78 Tarot Astral. This card will be shown in its completion during our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter – this is just a teaser!

Mary Layton’s favorite media are watercolor, pencil, pen & ink, and digital, and she uses them to create beautiful mythic, fairy and fantasy art. She has also been known to dabble in photography and both prints of her paintings and her photography can be found on her web site. Mary has graced us with her presence for every one of our decks. http://www.marylayton.net

For the next month as we countdown the 30 days until our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - we will be showing you card development pictures of our decks, some of our favorites that our artists have posted in our special group as we have worked on the deck together these past 7 months.

This gorgeous Work in Progress is The Page of Cups by Joanna Nelson being developed for 78 Tarot Astral. This card will be shown in its completion during our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - this is just a teaser!

Joanna Nelson has been creating art for over a decade. She brings unique and whimsical art to the surreal and fantasy art scene, with her gorgeous Cat creations. She is also a member of the Dream Team and helps run the entire project.

http://joannanelsonstudios.com/

For the next month as we countdown the 30 days until our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - we will be showing you card development pictures of our deck, some of our favorites that our artists have posted in our special group as we have worked on the deck together these past 7 months.

This gorgeous Work in Progress is The Knight of Cups by Rachel Quinlan being developed for 78 Tarot Astral. This card will be shown in its completion during our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter - this is just a teaser!

Michigan based fantasy artist and illustrator, Rachel's style is heavily influenced by illustrators from the Golden Age of Illustration.

She loves fairy tales, folk tales, nature, and anything dark and weird. Her ultimate goal is to create art that is immersive and fantastic. When not working on her art, she loves to travel, garden, read, and spend time with her family. http://www.rachelquinlan.com

For the next month as we countdown the 30 days until our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter – we will be showing you card development pictures of our decks, some of our favorites that our artists have posted in our special group as we have worked on the deck together these past 7 months.

This gorgeous Work in Progress is The King of Cups by Carol Phillips being developed for 78 Tarot Astral. This card will be shown in its completion during our 78 Tarot Astral Kickstarter – this is just a teaser!

Carol Phillips was born in Hawaii, but spent most of her childhood years nestled near a rich riverside forest in picturesque Oregon. Carol has a love for painting the figure, portraiture and environments. She loves to work in traditional mediums such as oils, and pastel , but also modern media such as digital painting. She is primarily self taught.

As a child she was captivated by the beauty of the natural world and immersed herself in the realms of fantasy and adventure. The creation of fantastical creatures, characters and worlds continues to fascinate her and she wishes to share these creations with others. Through her art she hopes to provide a glimpse into these beautifully mysterious worlds.

http://www.carolphillipsart.com/

This gorgeous Work in Progress is The Meditation Card, which is being created by Italian Artist @simonacandini. The Meditation Card is the beginning of our decks, and it is a card that can be used in any manner you feel comfortable with. If you feel comfortable with reading with this as an extra oracle card – it often adds an extra aspect to the reading. If you do not like to read with it, you can use it to meditate on at the beginning of your reading, to welcome the energy of Astral to your space.

Simona Candini was born in Bologna, Italy where she graduated at the Academy Of Fine Arts University.

During her years studying at the Academy she had the opportunity to exhibit her artwork at many art shows.

Simona spent four years across USA where she started offering her original paintings to collectors from all over the world directly through her online shops and art galleries.

Since 2010 Simona is working as a full time artist primarily within the pop surreal genre. Her works embody a beautiful yet sometimes dark world inhabited by big eyed girls and improbable creatures. With a stirring of emotions translated onto each new work of art, Simona brings her love of the old fairytales and childhood imaginings to us in a unique and poetic way. She is a traditional artist and enjoys using acrylics, oils, watercolor, graphite and pencils.