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The Brady Tarot: Natural History Meets The Esoteric

Created by Emi Brady

A lush 78-card Tarot deck with birds and other flora and fauna of North America, illustrated with hand-colored linocuts.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Shirts and Hoodies Fixed - ACTION REQUIRED From YOU!
almost 7 years ago – Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 11:47:14 AM

This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read.

Surveys and BackerKit Pre-Order Store are AVAILABLE!
almost 7 years ago – Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 07:44:58 PM

Miracle of miracles, the surveys and preorder store are HERE!

I am pleased to announce that the BackerKit store is open and the surveys are out! While surveys are not due for quite some time, they are now accessible. The due date will be shortly after all images have been completed (which is predicted around September). You are welcome to choose one print now and change your mind later (before the surveys and store close).

For those that pledged, use the surveys to add anything onto your pledge. If you order from the preorder store, you will be charged shipping in the US. The only way you can get your shipping break which is only available to Kickstarter backers is if you add-on to your pledge. I will not be able to refund shipping if you order from the preorder store.

You will not be charged until after the surveys close.

I wish I could post some high-quality images from the blocks I've carved since I came down to Mississippi, but with just a cell phone camera, mediocre pics will have to do (reversed for ease of reading). I'm currently working on the 6 of Feathers / 6 of Wands.

Father of Horns / King of Cups
Father of Horns / King of Cups

 

Father of Arrows / King of Swords
Father of Arrows / King of Swords

 

3 of Arrows / 3 of Swords
3 of Arrows / 3 of Swords

 

2 of Feathers / 2 of Wands
2 of Feathers / 2 of Wands

 

4 of Feathers / 4 of Wands
4 of Feathers / 4 of Wands

 

4 of Roots / 4 of Coins (with a miscarved 4! ARG)
4 of Roots / 4 of Coins (with a miscarved 4! ARG)

 

2 of Roots / 2 of Coins
2 of Roots / 2 of Coins

I did try going in order with suits, but I couldn't do it so I'm back to casting dice to determine the images.

My D4 and D10
My D4 and D10

Thanks to everyone for being patient, and feel free to contact the good folks at BackerKit or myself with any questions.

-Emi

Questions Answered!
almost 7 years ago – Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 07:44:56 PM

I've had a few questions that keep popping up for the surveys, so I will make an update to address them.

Can I see all the images together to choose my print/shirt/bag?

While I am still working on completing the Minor Arcana, the Major can be seen as a big image here or just below:

Major Arcana
Major Arcana

 Where will the decks be signed?

I will sign them on the bottom of the box.

Is there a size chart for the shirts and hoodies?

Since I have not placed the order for these guys yet, I don't want to give you the wrong size chart, so unfortunately not at this time. As soon as I decide on the style, I'll post an update with that information. Again, you can always go back and edit your sizes once the chart is available.

Major Arcana Complete!
about 7 years ago – Thu, May 04, 2017 at 11:16:33 PM

Wanted to update everyone since the Major Arcana is all carved and printed! Most still need color, but I'm so excited for the next step.

 

Justice (Turkey Vulture)
Justice (Turkey Vulture)

 

Temperance (Garter Snake, Water Moccasin Snake, Red-Tailed Hawk, Crow, Weeping Willow)
Temperance (Garter Snake, Water Moccasin Snake, Red-Tailed Hawk, Crow, Weeping Willow)

 

The Devil (Domestic Goat [Invasive], Whooping Cranes, Morning Glories)
The Devil (Domestic Goat [Invasive], Whooping Cranes, Morning Glories)

 

Judgement (Golden Eagle, Copperhead Snake, Little Brown Bats, Crocus)
Judgement (Golden Eagle, Copperhead Snake, Little Brown Bats, Crocus)

 

The World (Raven, Snowy Owl, Sassafrass)
The World (Raven, Snowy Owl, Sassafrass)

At the end of May, I will be driving from Denver to southwestern Mississippi where I will be hiding in a cabin in the woods and carving for a month. I plan to get a ton of work done, especially since I will have little to no internet connection. I will post another update before I hit the road,  H O P E F U L L Y with a link to the surveys for those that pledged, and a preorder store for those that did not.

A little friend in the Mississippi woods
A little friend in the Mississippi woods

 The next suit I'm working on is Feathers (Wands), and I also wanted to post the Father of Feathers (King of Wands):

Father of Feathers (Red-Tailed Hawk and Greater Short-Horned Lizard)
Father of Feathers (Red-Tailed Hawk and Greater Short-Horned Lizard)

 Another update, soon! For now, back to carving.

Six New Uncolored Prints and the Upcoming Survey
about 7 years ago – Sat, Apr 15, 2017 at 12:34:15 AM

Hi Tarot Friends!

I've printed and scanned six new blocks, which I'll share with you below. I'm happy to present The Empress, The Emperor, The Chariot, Wheel of Fortune, The Hanged One, and The Moon!

The Empress
The Empress

 

The Emperor
The Emperor

 

The Chariot
The Chariot

 

Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune

 

The Hanged One
The Hanged One

 

The Moon
The Moon

 Justice is carved and I am currently working on Temperance (which will be another super lush image like The Empress). After Temperance is completed, I will only have THREE MORE left in the Major Arcana!

Apologies to everyone for the delayed survey and preorder store launch. I am getting help with them through BackerKit, and while they provide a really excellent service, it has been causing delays in getting everything in the survey set up. Because of the incredible variety in addons (i.e. 78 individual images to choose from), the set up has been very complicated and time consuming. I am anxious to get the surveys out so I have a better idea of how addons will be allocated. As soon as BackerKit completes the set up (which I am hoping will be very soon), I will send out an update with a link. Again, sorry for the delays and thanks for your patience!

Forever yours in carving,

Emi