The Glastonbury Tarot was commissioned by Gothic Image Publications, with the US Rights sold to Samuel Weiser Inc. It was published in 1999. I was asked to illustrate the cards as well as write the book, and the project took 20 months to complete.
The paintings are in oils, and the focus of this tarot deck is the landscape, history and mythology of Glastonbury and the surrounding areas. Creating a tarot deck is quite an awe-inspiring process, and I learned a great deal during that time. The cards should speak to the subconscious mind through colours and imagery, to create a "feeling" that leads to personal interpretation, so I deliberately kept the paintings simple and vibrant. The book describes the story behind each card, the symbolism in the image, and gives the divinatory meanings. Online readings with The Glastonbury Tarot, and all of the card images, are available at at http://www.isleofavalon.co.uk/tarot. You can also see the images of the cards in The Glastonbury Tarot at http://wordswork.net/avalon/
Currently The Glastonbury Tarot is out of print, though copies can sometimes be found on amazon and eBay. However, you can view the cards and buy them as greetings cards at RedBubble
The paintings are in oils, and the focus of this tarot deck is the landscape, history and mythology of Glastonbury and the surrounding areas. Creating a tarot deck is quite an awe-inspiring process, and I learned a great deal during that time. The cards should speak to the subconscious mind through colours and imagery, to create a "feeling" that leads to personal interpretation, so I deliberately kept the paintings simple and vibrant. The book describes the story behind each card, the symbolism in the image, and gives the divinatory meanings. Online readings with The Glastonbury Tarot, and all of the card images, are available at at http://www.isleofavalon.co.uk/tarot. You can also see the images of the cards in The Glastonbury Tarot at http://wordswork.net/avalon/
Currently The Glastonbury Tarot is out of print, though copies can sometimes be found on amazon and eBay. However, you can view the cards and buy them as greetings cards at RedBubble
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