Q: Where do you get your inspiration from?

A: Perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions we receive. Truth be told, it is rather simple. We create decks of cards that we think would make for an interesting theme. Sometimes it resonates, sometimes it doesn’t, but I think generally our batting average is pretty good.

Q: You never seem to do any interviews, no podcasts etc. Wouldn’t this promote your work, get it out there more if you did?

A: You’re absolutely right. This is probably one of the major stumbling blocks for us getting to the next level. The truth is, and I can only speak for myself, I have a lot of social anxiety which stems from not being able to articulate my words too well. I find it much easier to write my thoughts and convey them rather than speaking live. My brain is a bit slow when it comes to having a natural conversation. It’s something I may, over time, being to get better at.

Q: In your opinion, what is the most expensive Tarot deck you’ve ever created?

A: I would say, most likely it was the UV reactive decks; The Black Light, Psychedelic Space and Neon Pam. They were also a bit more difficult technically to produce because of the amount of single color layers that had to be separated for each card. They became very successful decks and people seemed to like them, so I think it payed off in the end.

Q: Do your decks automatically come with pouches, or must these be bought separately?

A: They must be purchased separately. In the past I sometimes included them if the mood hit me, but it became a bit unsustainable and from a small art business perspective, I was probably a bit irresponsible. We used to watch this show called “Bar Rescue” on occasion, and John Tapper would yell at people for giving away free stock…so I think i eventually came to my senses gradually. I’ve decided that 2026 is the year to get a bit more level headed! but yes, to answer the question, if you want a pouch, be sure to add it to your order.

Q: How will the Trump Taxes Affect my package?

A: The Royal Mail, which we use, prepays the Trump Taxes so you should not need to worry about any further taxes.

Q: Will you ever release the Good Vibrations Oracle. I remember you created it a few years back, but somehow you never printed it?

A: I’ll admit, I did want to see it finally printed but our marketing efforts for it was a bit hit and miss. It would be a great deck if we did finally release it. We have no immediate plans to release it, unfortunately, but I can see it happening eventually.

Q: Whatever happened to the King’s Journey Tarot, the first deck you ever created?

A: Setting aside the earliest print run under Chanel Bayless, we did go on to create a print on demand version which had borders. I believe this may have been around 2015, and around this time too we created a winter version of the deck. (really just the same deck, but made over with snow and a Christmas theme). Over time, as we were building our deck catalogue, we began to phase out the print on demand option. The POD printers were getting far too costly. As we phased the print on demand options out over the years, we opted for proper print runs; they were still small print runs, but needing a more up front cost. For the most part we did this through crowdfunding. Up until the present time, King’s Journey has never made it to the stage of having a proper print run, but it’s not off the cards (pardon the pun).

Currently the deck is unavailable in any capacity, but we may, at some point in the not too distant future, give it a new lease of life.

Q: I have Tarot deck I have just finished. Do you publish decks from other people?

A: Unfortunately we are not a publisher of decks; for the most part we create our own decks and sell them in small batches. We just do not have the capacity to be able to publish the works of others.

Q: Can you draw my tarot deck if I tell you how each card should look?

A: Unfortunately no. There would have been a time when I may have considered it, but creating decks are time consuming and costly. It would take the best part of a year to produce a tarot deck, and a fully drawn and colored deck of cards would cost upwards of a few thousands dollars (or more). Then there’s the added problem, assuming you plan to market it, of reselling the deck, because there is no guarantee that after paying out thousands of dollars on artwork production and then having the deck printed and shipped to you (which costs another few thousand), you will see a return on your investment. There are definitely artists out there who will bring your project to life, but it is not something I am able to offer. Sorry!

Q: Will you ever reprint the Winter Waite Glitter cards?

A: We are currently in the planning stages of bringing this much loved deck back into circulation.

Q: Why don’t you use A.I art to create your decks? Wouldn’t this allow you to create more of them, rather than spending almost a half of a year working on the one project?

A: It isn’t lost on us that A.I can create much faster artwork, and so we could have perhaps 10 decks of cards produced in the time it takes to create just one. For us it is not about quantity, though obviously the more items you have for sale the bigger potential for more customers, but quality. We feel that human made art is always better. I am not suggesting that A.I artwork is flawed in the visual sense, since it can often create “perfect” line work when compared to, say, an artist with a shaky hand (I speak for myself), but it lacks human input at the end of the day. Some even report on A.I art feeling soulless. It’s a great question you ask.

I cannot speak for all A.I art, as frankly there are probably hundreds, even thousands of A.I programs producing pretty crappy stuff, all the way up to producing some very fine pieces of art. What I have seen, however, can almost always be recognized as A.I art, without my being able to tell exactly “how” I know. I think for me, if I see everything is symmetrical, with “perfect” line work, featuring an airbrushed look, I get suspicious. Other than that….how do we describe the “fakeness” of A.I art when what I’ve summed up in mere description, simply sounds like a damn fine artist who has spent years at their craft? After all, terrible linework is not something to be aspired to either, nor is asymmetrical shapes and figures, unless one expressly chooses this during the formation of their unique style.

In fact, many people are not even aware they are enjoying an A.I produced deck of cards, and when they find out, they are upset. The question is, how did they not “see it”? I think this question deserves a blog all by itself. it’s not THAT obvious to the untrained eye and yet even the trained eye, and I speak for myself, can’t fully convey “how” they know it’s A.I created. I think therein lies the danger. Getting away from the art world, there are A.I generated videos of celebrities and political figures doing outrageous things and saying outrageous things that almost seem real. This could have real world consequences which lead to catastrophe.

Getting back to the question at hand. I could create a number of decks in the time I have produced just one, if I used A.I. My hope is that I can create art with soul, a human made creation that I can personally be proud of in years to come. If I let A.I create it, there would be no nostalgia or memories attached to the work (for me) if I wasn’t even involved with it.

There’s also the potential for copyright infringement when using A.I generated art, so for us it’s just not worth it. That and I have heard that the energy being consumed by the creation A.I generated imagery is wrecking havoc on the planet (that part I am just learning about, so can’t speak further on that)

Q: What one thing has stuck in your mind, positive or negative, from your time drawing Tarot decks.

A: Probably a great many things, but there was something I read once, a long time ago where it was suggested that with The King’s Journey Tarot, my drawings were like that of a teenage girl. As a grown man, I was a little offended at the time. I let it pass because at the end of the day people are allowed their opinions, so i never acknowledged or commented on it. Many years later, the memory brings a smile to my face, and it’s more of a funny memory now. It was my first ever deck, and it was a style, even today, I wish I could get back. The whole thing was drawn without reference, and I came from that time period where you were taught in school never to use photo reference as that was considered “cheating”…these school lessons stick with you later in life, until you realize that the greats like Mucha, DaVinci and most others used reference extensively. What an eye opener!

I would say that memory is more of a positive one though. As for a negative, I would say the sheer terror of going to the ATM machine after working all day on projects, and realizing you have literally no money. Building an art business will either make you or break you in the first few years…scrap that, make that first 5-6 years. They don’t term it a “starving artist” for nothing. I give credit to Christine for coming along and seeing something of value in whatever drawing skills I have. If it was not for her and her ability to manage projects and keep me focused, I am very sure I would still be that starving artist.