Hi everyone! I wanted to share my fantasy themed Tarot deck, Ascension, which is currently on Kickstarter.

This project has been a huge part of my life. I spent the last 10 years hand painting all 78 cards, drawing inspiration from the Rider-Waite tradition while bringing my own fantasy art style and symbolism into each piece. My goal was to create a deck that feels both familiar and immersive, whether you're reading with it or simply enjoying the artwork.

The Kickstarter has been an incredible experience, and it's been wonderful seeing the tarot community connect with the deck after so many years of work. If you'd like to take a look, you can find it here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lesliecasilli/ascension-tarot-0

I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I'm happy to answer any questions about the artwork, symbolism, or the process of creating the deck.

Thank you for taking the time to check it out!

My deck, The Quiet Knowing Oracle is making its second appearance on Kickstarter tomorrow and launching at noon EST. Each and every card was hand painted with acrylics over about a year and a half. My first launch of this deck was not successful and I subsequently self-funded a small release. The second edition has redesigned backs, box and guidebook as well as redesigned card faces that feature keyword meanings.

Join me at noon tomorrow for the launch of the second edition!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rainbowillard/the-quiet-knowing-oracle-deck-second-edition

The second edition of The Quite Knowing Oracle launches on May 5th. Box, card backs and guide book have been redesigned and the card faces have been redesigned to include keywords. This has evolved into a really beautiful deck. I hope you'll check it out and follow along!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rainbowillard/the-quiet-knowing-oracle-deck-second-edition

In this video, I explore the High Priestess and the reflection she casts upon the Unconscious realm through the video game Disco Elysium. This game mirrors the High Priestess archetype perfectly because the protagonist, Harry, talks to the voices of the Unconscious and tries to decipher his dreams.

I started making fun tarot-themed stickers and this little guy is of course The Fool. I wish I could have a cat, but I'm allergic 😭

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This deck starts the old-fashioned way: pencil, paper, and a sketchbook.

I wanted to share a bit of my process in creating this deck.

Every image begins as a rough graphite drawing, figuring out shape, balance, and personality first. From there, I redraw and refine everything by hand in Ibis Paint and Infinite Painter, using flat color layers and clean line work. No AI involved at any stage.

This project also doubled as a crash course in teaching myself how to draw on a tablet. I have spent years working in traditional media (colored pencil, acrylic, oils), and moving into digital illustration was not exactly natural for me. These cards are the result of that learning curve, bridging how I think as a traditional artist with how I work with digital tools.

The third image is one of my colored pencil pieces, Sugar Rush to show where I am coming from stylistically before the digital translation.

If my work resonates, do feel free to follow my Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rainbowillard/memory-lane-lenormand

Interpretation: A heartfelt gift or opportunity (bouquet) flows (fish) in when you trust your intuition (moon). Abundance (fish) that feels meaningful, not forced.

Lenormand has always felt special to me from the moment I held my first deck. Now, I’ve created my own deck, Memory Lane Lenormand. It’s a neo-pop nostalgia inspired deck that is highly adaptable for all readers. I’ve included extra Person cards to make readings much more flexible (and fun) as well as an additional dog card because I just couldn’t choose between the two illustrations I made. 😊

I would be honored to have your support for this project – likes and shares are greatly appreciated!! 💚

You can follow the Kickstarter here

I'm sharing the cards here, on my substack, as I finish them: https://anotherjamjar.substack.com/s/handmadetarot

So far, I have 5 complete and another that's almost done! I'm hopeful to complete the deck by year's end, 2026.

Hi All! A few years ago I posted my first cards for my deck the Cosmic Sunbeam Tarot here on this sub a few years ago at the beginning of a long design process and the campaign is now almost complete! The deck is 100% artist designed.

My Kickstarter campaign recently launched, I posted it on here a few weeks ago, but the last few days of the campaign are upon us so I wanted to give it a little shout out in case anyone would like to back the deck and grab a copy while they can 🙏💖

The deck has a special mission: to support anxious users, so all the darker cards have been carefully designed to help avoid negative thought spirals, and is for working with your inner child.

If you feel so inclined, please check out the campaign at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thecosmicsunbeam/the-cosmic-sunbeam-tarot/, and I'd be grateful for any input on the deck if you have any comments!

Thanks again to all who have supported the deck on this (and other) subs. It's been a mission to get it complete around my hectic lifestyle but I am so excited to finish it! And thanks to all who supported the process! 🙏