Tarot Links: Sites, Books, Decks, Artists
I invite you to visit my other website & my blog:
JPC Web Design Services
www.jpcwebdesign.com
I specialize in designing websites for conscious businesses, holistic practitioners and creative professionals.
Gaian Tarot Artist's Journal
http://gaiantarot.typepad.com/artists_journal/
Musings & reflections on creating the Gaian Tarot, Earth-Centered Spirituality, Sense of Place (Pacific Northwest), Nature, Art, Living Green, Books & More
TAROT SITES & BLOGS
Evolutionary Tarot
jameswells.wordpress.com
“Merging soul and strategy through tarot, Reiki, journal writing, council circle, workshops, & classes.” James is generous with his knowledge on Tarot e-lists and his readings are an insightful blend of the spiritual and the practical. I’m honored that he allowed me to include one of his spreads in the Gaian Tarot booklet.
Mary K Greer's Tarot Blog
http://marygreer.wordpress.com/
“Tarot helps you meet whatever comes in the best possible way.” Tarot legend Mary Greer's blog is full of arcane knowledge, juicy spreads and Tarot tidbits. Plus you can keep up to date on Mary's travels and workshops!
The Tarot School
http://www.tarotschool.com/
Ruth Ann and Wald Amberstone are hosts of the annual Readers Studio, and this is the Tarot School they run all year round. Check it out!
Tarot Connection Podcast
www.tarotconnection.net/
GREAT Tarot podcast with host Leisa Refalo.
Comparative Tarot
www.comparativetarot.com
The home of the Comparative Tarot method, developed by Valerie Sim and now hosted by Teresa Michelsen. A great, friendly tarot e-list!
Aeclectic Tarot
www.aeclectic.net/tarot/
“Dedicated to the diversity & beauty of Tarot. See images of Tarot cards, read reviews of Tarot decks and books, learn about Tarot, receive a Tarot reading, or join the Tarot community.” I sometimes join in the conversation on the Tarot Deck Creation board at Aeclectic Tarot’s tarotforum.net.
American Tarot Association
www.ata-tarot.com
The ATA Quarterly ezine is so lush and rich, it is worth the price of membership in the ATA. Members also have “access to our Tarot correspondence courses and audio tapes, and receive special members-only discounts when attending live or virtual conferences.” You can also subscribe to a great e-newsletter, free to non-members, called “Tarot Reflections.”
Tarot Garden
www.tarotgarden.com
An amazing resource for unusual, hard-to-find, and rare collectible tarot decks. “Helping Tarot Enthusiasts and Their Collections to Grow!”
The Tarot Channel
www.thetarotchannel.com
Fabulous blog / zine / channel. . . Editor in Chief Mark McElroy writes: "reading the site is like watching a cable network dedicated to all things Tarot, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. With eight Tarot-obsessed friends posting multiple times a day, the Tarot channel offers something no other Tarot-oriented website can offer: as many as a dozen new reviews, features, how-to's, videos, podcasts, and web links a day, every day."
SITES FOR SPECIFIC DECKS & ARTISTS:
My favorite decks are the artist-made and often self-published decks that are out of the ordinary. I love to see an artist’s personal vision expressed through the language of the Tarot.
Full Moon Dreams Tarot by Lunaea Weatherstone
www.lunaea.com/tarot/
Lunaea’s beautiful collage deck. It’s great fun choosing a card a day from her virtual deck. And now her beautiful limited edition deck is available to purchase.
Arnell Ando
www.arnellart.com
Great articles and beautiful, self-published collage decks, calendars and one-of-a-kind Tarot mirrors, boxes and more. Her “Transformational Tarot” has recently been published by US Games. I bought a “High Priestess” mirror from Arnell at an ATA conference, just as I was beginning to paint my own High Priestess. She graces my altar and blesses my work, along with a print of the High Priestess card from Ellen Lorenzi-Prince’s Tarot of the Crone . . .
Tarot of the Crone
www.croneways.com
An unusual, independently published deck by Ellen Lorenzi-Prince, honoring the wisdom of the Crone. “The Crone is the Mother of all Mothers. She knows all your bedtime stories, and all your worst nightmares.” I’m looking forward to owning my own copy of this deck!
Mary-El Tarot
www.mary-el.com
Marie White’s deck-in-progress knocks me out! Her paintings are rich in imagery and symbolism. I could look at them for hours. I love her 5-year-old daughter’s deck too — “Sophie’s Tarot”!
COLORED PENCIL ART
When people see my artwork, they often exclaim “I didn’t know you could do that with colored pencil!” Well, you can — that, and more! Visit the Colored Pencil Society of America to see the amazing work that’s being done these days with fine art colored pencils.
I learned most of what I know about working with colored pencils from Ann Kullberg. She has a wonderful ezine for colored pencil artists called From My Perspective. It’s a valuable resource for anyone who wants to work in this innovative medium. Ann teaches workshops all over the country — I highly recommend her as a teacher!
(Last updated July 25, 2008)
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