Two More Oracle Cards Complete!

Good evening everyone! I thought I would post 2 more finished oracle cards to the blog. Unfortunately, it has been about a month since I posted any finished oracle card art.  For anyone new to this blog who hasn't seen my older posts, I am in the process of creating an intuitive oracle card deck. The deck will be 44-50 cards.  All of the cards are nature based and drawn in the same style. I was hoping to complete this deck over the summer, but life was just too hectic. The drama in my life shows no signs of slowing down, so this project may take a really long time to finish. So far, there are 8 finished cards in this deck.  As I stated in an older post, I am not sure if I want to border the cards, and haven't decided on how or if the cards will be titled.  For now, I am simply satisfied in having finished the artwork for these cards.

Disclaimer:  Because these images I am sharing with you are being published, they cannot be copied, printed, or sold outside of Copper Blossom Paper Gallery.  These images are watermarked and copyrighted.  Please contact me if you are interested in an image and I can get a limited number of prints made up to sell in my Etsy shop.

 The first card is the Transformation card.  In the standard tarot deck, this would be the Death card.  The butterfly symbolizes that change is a necessary part of life.  Sometimes we do not welcome change, but we must face change in order to learn and grow.  Our existence is ever-changing. All things are reborn fresh, new and pure. This card represents a major life change that is necessary for us to evolve into the person we are meant to be.  A caterpillar must face its fear of change in order to grow into a beautiful butterfly.  The second card is the Destiny card.  This card represents going with the flow of life.   The jelly fish must let go of control and allow the current of life to lead him in the right direction.  Your purpose in life will not manifest if you cannot trust the universe. Have faith that you are right where you need to be at this time.

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Two More Oracle Cards & A Story

Today I thought I would share two more oracle cards I created over the past weekend.  I was planning on posting this sooner, but I ran into a problem with one of the cards I was designing last week.  As you know, these are oracle cards which are meant to hold a specific meaning and energy.  I am finding that I am having a hard time drawing certain cards, while other cards magically come together for me with absolutely no issues.  I'm not sure if it is because I am not connecting to the energies of the cards I want to create, or if it is due to random chance? When I designed the Wish card a couple weeks ago, nothing seemed to go right.  I am naturally an unlucky person, so it was no surprise that the card representing good luck would give me problems.  The drawing went well, and I was able to color it in without a problem. I masked the drawing out to spray a background behind it, but my ink sprayer kept clogging and dripping on the image. When I decided to try to fix the background, nothing I tried worked. Eventually I colored the entire background with a gel pen and matte paint, but the color turned out super uneven and still showed the mistakes underneath.  Still unhappy with it, I added watercolor to the background which  created a unique effect on top of the over worked surface.  The image actually turned out quite beautiful in the end (which was lucky).  I have thought about redoing the card several times because it had frustrated me so much.  In the end, I decided to use it in the deck because the card truly represents luck.

Last week I encountered every problem possible with the Destiny (go with the flow of life) card.   I had drawn out an intricate design the week before and just had to transfer the drawing to a piece of chip board.  When I tried to transfer the drawing, I couldn't get a clear image to transfer.  Either the image would move, or something would happen to the transfer paper.  I ended up drawing the image by hand on the chip board but it wasn't as nice.  I decided to just go with it (because it is the card that represents going with the flow) and color in the drawing anyway.  Somehow I ended up getting blue ink on my hand from who knows where, and got it all over the chip board and drawing.  I decided to do a sprayed background to hide the blue using dylusions ink after that.  I masked out the drawing before spraying the ink,  but the ink bled through the masking fluid and saturated the majority of the chipboard.  I was so frustrated, but thought maybe I should just seal the ink with my spray fixative, paint over it, and start over.  Unfortunately, my brother borrowed my spray fixative a week earlier and hadn't returned it yet.  I took that as a sign to hold off on creating the Destiny card. The next day, I created the Communication card without any problems whatsoever.

Disclaimer:  Because the images I am sharing with you are being published, they cannot be copied, printed, or sold outside of Copper Blossom Paper Gallery.  These images are watermarked and copyrighted.  Please contact me if you are interested in an image and I can get a limited number of prints made up to sell in the shop.

The first card is the Communication card.  This card represents a need to communicate and express yourself.  The male frog will sing to attract his mate and also speak up when he feels threatened. You need to find your voice to resolve the situation at hand.  If you are having relationship problems, you need to express your feelings to your partner.  This card also encourages you to express yourself through music and writing.  Good communication can solve any problem.  The second card is the Illusion card.  This card represents living in your mind rather than reality.  Like the fish in a bubble, you are unable to see all sides of a situation.  You need to stop over analyzing everything, and see the situation for what it truly is. 

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A Couple More Oracle Cards

I thought I would post 2 more finished cards to the blog. I forgot to mention yesterday that I am not sure if I want to put titles and meanings on the cards or leave them as they are.  I knew from the beginning that I wanted the artwork to pop without being cluttered by a border since I hate the distraction some borders cause.  I think that the cards will appeal to a grater audience if they didn't have the meanings attached directly.  I believe personally that intuition is a powerful thing... so maybe these can be a more intuitive deck?

Disclaimer:  Because these images I am sharing with you are being published, they cannot be copied, printed, or sold outside of Copper Blossom Paper Gallery.  These images are watermarked and copyrighted.  Please contact me if you are interested in an image and I can get a limited number of prints made up to sell in the shop.

 The first card is the Wish card.  The ladybug is a sign of luck and encourages us to take risks and make our dreams become real. Now is the perfect time to start a new business venture or start a family.  The second card is the hard work card. The bee is always busy collecting pollen and tending to the hive with little time to enjoy the beauty of life.  This is a time for hard work or mastering a skill. It may seem like you are putting more effort in than what you are getting out at this time, but this is a necessary step along your life's path.

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First 2 Oracle Cards Revealed!

Hello and thanks for stopping by.  I am so thrilled to have so many people showing my blog love. My first freebie card was a hit!  I apologize for the card not being formatted to 4"x6".  I posted it late last night, and didn't think about it until today.  I hope no one had issues formatting it to the proper size. I will be formatting everything from now on so no one has to guess what size it will print.  I love working with digital media, so I am excited to create fun printables for everyone.

Ok, now for the big reveal.  As I stated in my returning post, I am spiritual and have been working on creating an oracle deck. (I've also been writing a book about intuition and connecting to the energies around us, but that is a whole other ball game).  My spirituality connects me to nature and the earth, so it is only natural that my deck would be based on the natural world. These drawings are done by hand on acid free chip board using alcohol markers, dylusions ink, gel pens, distress paint, acrylic paint, colored pencil, and anything else I may have lying around.  I absolutely love the images I have produced thus far.  I will be revealing them to you as I finish them.

Disclaimer:  Because these images I am sharing with you are being published, they cannot be copied, printed, or sold outside of Copper Blossom Paper Gallery.  These images are watermarked and copyrighted.  Please contact me if you are interested in an image and I can get a limited number of prints made up to sell in the shop.

 The first image is the intuition card.  In tarot, it would be the moon card.  This card represents the need to look inward for guidance. It is a time to reconnect with our emotions, and silence the negative chatter in our minds.  The second image is the wisdom/truth card.  The owl represents the need to be truthful and to resolve current problems methodically. Now is not the time to be taking action.  You will save yourself a lot of stress if you create a strategic plan of action and gain knowledge about the issue before entering into battle. 

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