Black & white or two color decks… how do you feel about them?

[FindYourSovereignty]

4 hours ago, Niobium said:

. In general I feel that limited pallettes require the artist to do more with less, and you get some really inspiring results from that.

This is what I am discovering as well.

 

4 hours ago, Niobium said:

5th Edition of the Jonas Jaus Tarot, in which the artist opted to drop one of the colors from the already small set, resulted in a deck which I felt had lost its appeal.

I sold mine for this very reason. 
 

[gregory]

I think in that particular case, the artist is recreating far too often - I am no longer buying her new editions.

[FindYourSovereignty]

2 hours ago, gregory said:

I think in that particular case, the artist is recreating far too often - I am no longer buying her new editions.

 

Excellent point. 7th edition this year.

 

[Niobium]

I've opted out of the 7th as well, but I'm hopeful they'll focus on their other deck from here on out; it's a watercolor RWS deck based on Galician myths. The few cards they've shared so far are really fantastic. Fingers crossed.

 

 

[Guest]

On 12/2/2022 at 1:20 PM, Akhilleus said:

 

Personally, I like vivid colors so B/W decks might not be something I'd be exploring a lot. 

 

I'm walking this back. Very much into the RWS now, and when I saw The Dark Side of Tarot by Roi and Graham, I knew I had to get it. I like how the images differ from the traditional Smith, revealing a more shadowy aspect in more ways than one. 

 

It also helped that the companion book is entirely in English, and for a Lo Scarabeo deck, that's a bit special. 

[FindYourSovereignty]

On 12/6/2022 at 4:54 AM, Niobium said:

I've opted out of the 7th as well, but I'm hopeful they'll focus on their other deck from here on out; it's a watercolor RWS deck based on Galician myths. The few cards they've shared so far are really fantastic. Fingers crossed.

 

 

Sounds I nteresting. I wasn’t aware of this new project. 

 

 

2 hours ago, Akhilleus said:

The Dark Side of Tarot by Roi and Graham, I knew I had to get it. I like how the images differ from the traditional Smith, revealing a more shadowy aspect in more ways than one. 

This deck did catch my eye and I imagine it will be interesting to read with. Hope to hear a review once you’ve received it. 
 

[Guest]

5 hours ago, FindYourSovereignty said:

This deck did catch my eye and I imagine it will be interesting to read with. Hope to hear a review once you’ve received it. 
 

 

I thought the paucity of reviews regarding the Dark Side rather strange, especially since it's been released more than a month ago. Will definitely post one once I receive it. 

[Niobium]

23 hours ago, FindYourSovereignty said:

Sounds I nteresting. I wasn’t aware of this new project. 

 

They're been sick and handling the 7th Edition release so not posted as much lately, but:

 

 

So we'll see!

 

[FindYourSovereignty]

@Niobium beautiful. Thank you for sharing this. I am not on social media so I missed this. Please keep us posted on progress. 😁

[Scarlet Woodland]

On 11/30/2022 at 10:22 PM, Scarlet Woodland said:

 

Stuff it, I've ordered the Tarot of the Abyss. I watched another flip through and those courts are just too good. It's coming on the slow train but I'll definitely let you guys know how we get along when it arrives!

I fricking love it! Black and white deck fear is officially gone. I can read it traditionally, intuitively and anywhere inbetween. Woop!

[FindYourSovereignty]

22 minutes ago, Scarlet Woodland said:

I fricking love it! Black and white deck fear is officially gone. I can read it traditionally, intuitively and anywhere inbetween. Woop!

This is wonderful news! Thank you for sharing!