Moonshaped Monday Tarot Project
FAQ
Will this deck be published?
Absolutely! The deck will be printed upon completion of the artwork and will be available worldwide along with a book.
What is the name of the deck?
The deck will be named after the brand under which I create my mystic-themed illustrations: Moonshaped Monday Tarot
When will the deck be finished?
The tarot deck is one of many project I work on. Most of my other projects are commission-based and have deadlines, therefor I often have to abandon the tarot project for periods of time. Based on my experience so far, I expect to finish the artwork for the deck in 2021. After this, I will be working on a book to go along with the deck and do research on printing and distribution, this will likely take a few extra months.
Do you have a kickstarter/crowdfunding?
Because I work on the tarot deck on-and-off without a deadline and I have yet to do marketing and product research, I don't have any dates or numbers to work with. Therefor I don't find it fair to my audience to launch a presale/invest in the product.
If you want to support my project financially, you can do so by purchasing one of the original hand drawn cards or prints on my Etsy or by becoming a Patreon.
If you want to support me in another way, you can show me some digital love by following, liking and sharing my work on Facebook or Instagram.
Do you have a publisher?
No, I don't have a publisher. This project is one of the few projects that's completely my own, from start to finish. I want to ensure the quality of the final product and carefully source the companies I collaborate with. The only way to achieve this is by arranging the printing and distribution of the products myself.
Will the deck be on Amazon?
My deck won't be on Amazon. I think Amazon is a great platform to reach a broad market but it's also notorious for counterfitting and the hijacking of listings. For the consumer, it's hard to tell the original listing from the copy cats. To prevent this, my deck will only be for sale through selected webshops and physical stores, which will all be listen on my website.
Which medium do you use to make the cards?
The paper is Canson Mixed-media, which I cut into 11x20cm rectangles. For the line-art I use fineliners from Micron, the color is a type of watercolor called Ecoline, by Royal Talens. It's a transparent acrylic paint that doesn't cover the line-art and has incredible pigment.
Can you give me a reading?
No, I'm an illustrator who has an interest in symbolism, (art)history and mythology. I'm fascinated by the concept of tarot and I do thorough research in order to create accurate yet unique designs to fit each card, but I don't give readings.
Which languages do you speak?
My main communication language is English, since more than half of my audience comes from English speaking countries, but I often get comments and messages in other languages:
Ik ben Nederlands, dus vragen en opmerkingen op mijn sociale media kunnen in het Nederlands geplaatst en beantwoord worden.
Estoy aprendiendo Español, me encanta practicar con ustedes y responder sus preguntas.
Je comprends français mais je ne peux pas bien l'écrire. je réponds à votre commentaire en anglais.
Ich verstehe Deutsch, aber ich kann es nicht gut schreiben. Ich antworte auf Ihren Kommentar in Englisch.