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Deck Review: The Bon Sequitur Tarot Deck
Just look at this bright little bundle of joy! If the Bon Sequitur deck was music, it would be acid jazz: playful yet unexpectedly profound. And I knew the moment I saw it that I had to get my little (jazz) hands on it. Make no mistake, despite the exuberant, fun style and colours, this is not a lightweight (nor even particularly gentle) deck – it definitely doesn’t pull its punches. The Bon Sequitur was created by graphic artist and printmaker Zephyr Pfotenhauer in the aftermath of her husband’s sudden death. She describes the process of making the deck as a way to “build another life from the rubble of…
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Deck Review: The Tarot of Oneness
The Tarot of Oneness by Robyn Voisey arrived when I was going through a rough time due to a bereavement, and I really appreciated its gentle, healing energy. I um-ed and ahh-ed over backing it on Kickstarter when I first saw it, as it’s not my usual bag of tea. Too kitschy, too twee, too happy-clappy; the images too hyper-realistic. But I am so glad I did, because it reads like a freakin’ dream. SO intuitive. It doesn’t so much speak to me, as sing me a personalised love song. The Deck: Look, Feel, and Finish It really is such a bright, joyous deck (look at those colours!). It’s all…
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Deck Review: I Am The Artist Tarot by Sakki-Sakki
My most recent deep dive was into the ‘I Am The Artist’ Tarot by Monicka Clio Sakki. I love the OG Sakki Sakki Tarot, but by the time I got into Tarot it was already out of print, and second hand copies were $$$ 🥵. So I was super excited when the creator announced she was doing a second (revised) edition. It’s such bright, beautiful, joyous deck! Also: hooray, Spring is here and I can photograph with proper flowers in my garden/local park again! The deck comes with a thick, paperback sized guidebook, Playing With Symbols, that gives plenty of detail on each card, as well as an overall guide to…
