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)
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)
The Spades
Ace (Lady), Jack (Child), King (Lilies), Queen (Roses), Ten (Boat), Nine (Anchor), Eight (Garden), Seven (The Letter), Six (The Tower)
The Clubs
Ace (The Ring), Jack (The Rod), King (Clouds), Queen (Serpent), Ten (Bear), Nine (Fox), Eight (Mountains or Journey), Seven (Rat), Six (Cross)
I will comment more on these later, for now I just would like your reaction. Thank you!
