DRACO NOUVEAU TAROT

Hello Everyone!

Just like that, we went straight past the stretch goal for the 2nd design of the leatherbound Unicorn and Dragon sketchbook/notebook.

I will be putting together an idea for that design early to mid-next week while I wait for the samples from the manufacturer.

My husband and I are so grateful for your support of this deck. We have decided to look at a new stretch goal for mini journals/sketchbooks. These would be soft-cover pocket notebooks with a leather cover or a double vinyl sticker on the front and back to mimic a Tarot Card.

My samples were going to be made today. Unfortunately, a shipment was delayed, and it arrived after we left for the Gallery this morning.

On another Tarot front, the Empress and the Emperor oil paintings are almost done for the Fantastically Human Art show with The Compass Gallery here in Provo Utah.

While these two won't be quite this vibrant for the final tarot cards, I loved how vibrant they got in the oil versions. Deadline to complete these two is next Thursday, wish me luck!

Instagram video of the paintings.





Have a wonderful weekend! 

- Kaitlund & Charles

Good morning, everyone,

Kaitlund here with some add-on updates and new art samples.

First,  I have added the "I am Kind, not Weak" print. This is an open-edition print on heavy cardstock.

This is a favorite of mine, and it holds a special place in my heart. I hope you enjoy it. 



TAROT DESIGNS
Most of you are very excited about the border on the cards, so I decided to finish the official border that is sized for the Tarot Cards and not for print. 

I hope these will give you a better idea of each card's final look. The color of the border denotes which Arcana it belongs to. 

Gold for Major Arcana, red for wands, light blue for swords, dark blue for cups, and green for pentacles. 

The final colors/contrast are still being tweaked. Each card needs to be slightly lighter to work for the regular and vintage decks. I feel this really adds to the ethereal nature of the artwork. 

SKETCHBOOKS
Sketchbook add-ons have been available. If we reach 25,000, I will add the second design, Dragon and Unicorn, as a purchase option.

Here are the embossed plate samples on two different types of leather, I have decided to go with the lighter of the two.

If we sell fewer than 25 of these, they will be laser-engraved. Samples for the laser-engraved back and spine with the embossed front should be coming in the next week or two.

I had the plate made as a sample previously for the bookbag campaign, and it worked nicely for this project as well, to show what it could look like embossed. 





As always, please let me know if you have any questions. 

Thank you,

- Kaitlund

Hello everyone! 

This is epic! My partner and I are so glad to have such fantastic support for the Draco Nouveau Tarot deck. We couldn't do this without you, and we appreciate you. 

20k flew by, and we unlocked the achievement faster than I thought we would. However, we won't be able to make a tier for the add-on item yet. We are still awaiting a response from my supplier, who should respond on Monday. 

Expect another update on Tuesday, after we get the final details. We can then allow the ability to purchase the journal/sketchbook. 

- Kaitlund

What a wild ride, everyone!

I appreciate the support and love for this deck. Charles and I are working on what we can get for our stretch goal. As of right now, the Tapestries or Woven blankets still won't be likely, however, we have begun looking at Journals again.

Some of you may remember the "Ballad of Lythande" book purse project, while that is still on the docket (The sample will be coming soon) I am also getting samples of the sketchbook/journal of the same cover.

We figured this would fit your Draco Nouveau Tarot Journey and be a place to sketch your ideas or record your thoughts and card pulls.

I am awaiting final cost breakdowns from my manufacturer until it is solidified but this would more than likely be our 20k stretch goal.

Would you like to keep this cover? Or have a different cover designed? Check out the Poll attached to this update to cast your vote! 

What a wild ride! Thank you so much, everyone!

I was streaming when we funded, so I couldn't send out an update.

Funded in half an hour with just shy of DOUBLE our goal within 2 hours. I am so very grateful for everyone's support.

ALL stretch goals except the Medusa coin have now been unlocked, though I expect she will be unlocked within the hour.  Stay tuned for other stretch goals to be added during the duration of the campaign.

This means that I will be adding the following cards to the deck.

SOUL
SELF
DRAGON
UNICORN


If you have any questions or comments about the deck, rewards, or artwork, feel free to let me know.

All of the EARLY bird decks may be gone, but you will still get a free enamel pin with any purchase of a full-price deck.

Cheers everyone!