In the summer of 2005, I started to design a 36 card Mlle. Lenormand fortunetelling system deck and never quite got around to finishing it.  Well, as the snow got to falling this last week, I was inspired enough to draw my way out of a lonely funk by going through my portfolio with the intent of reviving old works.  What motivated me this time was the dire fear that I may die without leaving a legacy behind.  It's like my work is the only legacy I have left to give.  I don't intend on having children, and I'm not married, so who else but you, out there, do I have to share this wonderful thing I do with?  I can't leave my drawings to gather dust anymore.  But enough about me blah-blah-blah-ing on about this.  If you'd like to find out more about Madame Lenormand and about these fortunetelling playing cards, I'll post an article about her later.  Consider this just a preview of a product I think would sell.  Let the images below ask for your approval:

 

Hearts

Ace (Gentleman), Jack (Heart or New Love), King (Home), Queen (Stork), Ten (Dog), Nine (Chevalier or Courier), Eight (The Moon), Seven (Tree), Six (The Star or Diva)

 

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Diamonds

Ace (The Sun), Jack (Scythe), King (Fish), Queen (Crossroads), Ten (Book), Nine (Coffin), Eight (Key), Seven (The Birds) -- this card is also sometimes shown as The Owls, but in this case I went with the former in tribute to an ancient alchemical symbol of three birds locked together which seems to fight the meanting, Six (Clover)

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The Spades

Ace (Lady), Jack (Child), King (Lilies), Queen (Roses), Ten (Boat), Nine (Anchor), Eight (Garden), Seven (The Letter), Six (The Tower) 

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The Clubs 

Ace (The Ring), Jack (The Rod), King (Clouds), Queen (Serpent), Ten (Bear), Nine (Fox), Eight (Mountains or Journey), Seven (Rat), Six (Cross) 

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I will comment more on these later, for now I just would like your reaction.  Thank you!

 
   

 


 
 
debulkitty on
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7 of hearts is my favorite. would make an awesome tattoo
valentinaxxx on
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I like making things like tree roots symbolising lovers and other figures.
debulkitty on
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One of my fave comic artists is currently tackling the Otaku Tarot.  She's doing an amazing job..

http://zenzzen.deviantart.com/gallery/

The creatrix is my favorite, of course I loved Mononoke Hime
valentinaxxx on
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Otaku?  I saw the Creatrix card and it's a scene straight out of an Anime... title escapes me.  Something with a wolf princess?  Forgive me for not remembering it exactly.  It's good art, but it seems mostly fan art.  Then again, I'm not hip on the anime styles all the time.  Oh, wait.  The title was "Princess Mononoke!"  Jeez, how did that escape me?  I didn't get any sleep last night because I went into hybernation mode over the weekend, so now I'm more awake only due to too much sleep.  My bio clock is really off right now...
debulkitty on
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Otaku... anime geek...

especially since I wrote the title in my message. *giggle* 
valentinaxxx on
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Ohhhkaaaay, now it makes sense!  I'm being educated today.  I could fall asleep at any moment.  Right now steaming clothes and the world's getting surreal.  I wonder if I forgot my meds today or am just sleep/wakefulness depraved?  One of those!

I'm going shopping tomorrow.  It took me awhile to convince my brother to drive.  I have Lane Bryant coupons and have to use them before they expire...
debulkitty on
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because I'm too tired to post or email right now... Two more girls.   He's 100% sure on one of them and 90% sure on the other.

Now I'm going back to sleep. They had me practically upside down on the table to get the babies to hold still for even a half-second and I'm still shaky four hours later.
underground1986 on
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absolutely stunning, the spades queen is my favorite
valentinaxxx on
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Mine, too!  Thanks for checkin' em out.
underground1986 on
Re: Valentina's Mlle. Lenormand Fortune Cards:
interesting lol I've been noticing a whole lot of really strange coincidences lately.
You're welcome.
divine on
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These are really amazing, Valentina...
I espeically like the Queen of Spades, 9 and 6 of clubs, and seven of hearts. You continue to amaze.
valentinaxxx on
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Thanks!  I have to polish these up a bit, but I find I really enjoy designing card decks...

 
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