Here’s to a new year - one that builds on the successes and learns from the failures of the year that came before.
Thanks to everyone whose encouragement and support and advice and teaching helped me through 2018! I’m looking to the new year as one of exploration and adventure and lots of new art!
Here’s to a new year - one that builds on the successes and learns from the failures of the year that came before.
Thanks to everyone whose encouragement and support and advice and teaching helped me through 2018! I’m looking to the new year as one of exploration and adventure and lots of new art!
Anonymous asked: I love the recent rough outline sketches for the Minor Arcana. I see you've changed the Nine of Coins/Pentacles from dog rose to purple saxifrage - that's really interesting. Are there more cards that are going to change from the draft stage to the more finalized versions? (Hope to see more of previews, because they're all very lovely and it's wonderful to see the thoughts you have in choosing which botanicals for each card.)
Answer:
Hello! Thanks for noticing the changes! I’d thought about keeping dog rose but I think it works better for the Knight of Cups (although I chose Eglantine in the end). One of the symbols of Rosa canina is “pain and pleasure”, and I think the wounded romantic dreamer that is the emotional knight works better there. I chose saxifrage for the Nine of Pentacles this time because I’m interpreting it as standing out on a ledge and making it on your own in a tough situation. Purple saxifrage is a beautiful flower that grows in tundras, and that beauty in the face of a desolate environment works better for that I think.
I’m not sure all of the other cards will change or not, but maybe. Last year I’d tried to do them alongside the Inktober prompts which meant finding cards that fit with flowers which fit with those random prompts. This year I’m just finding cards and flowers so it’s a bit neater.
I’ve got a bunch of sketches worked up for future cards, so keep an eye out! And if you wanna follow more of the meanings behind the cards, I’m posting them on my Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/kevinjaystanton
Our first pins are now available, depicting the Autumn Stag and Quinn from “The Lost Gardens of Isochronus”! They’re interconnected, and I’m really excited about working on all the backstory that leads these two characters together!
Anonymous asked: Just received The High Priestess in the mail via Every Day Original. She's lovely and now sitting atop my home altar & bookshelf, observing and guiding all the proceedings. What year this piece was created? And now that you've been in England for a whole month.... when is that Botanica tarot coming out? ;-) Your concept of using plants and their history/uses to help make meaning of the arcana is brilliant.
Answer:
Thank you for your purchase! I hope she watches over you and provides good guidance! That piece was created in 2017.
As for the Minor Arcana, I just got the keys to my new flat this past weekend and will be moving in soon afterwards. I hope to get the paintings started again soon to finish up the deck!
Anonymous asked: Hello! Do you have any plans for new enamel pin designs in the future? Or do your future projects focus more on the woodcarving?
Answer:
Both!
Current plans for upcoming projects are:
• pin versions of the Major Arcana from Botanica
• working on the rest of the Minor Arcana
• a Need Healing! version of Brigitte
• a new gold foil print to accompany one of my more popular pins
• likely a new terrarium pin for SPX/Thought Bubble
Anonymous asked: Every time I see your beautiful flower commissions, I think it's a Minor Arcana tarot card (I really loved the previews of the ones you had on your instagram - hope to see more, if you choose to show more). The olive, hydrangea, and the lavender & forget-me-nots were absolutely lovely (those lucky patrons)! Do you like to garden as well?
Answer:
Ah, thank you! I’m currently working on a few commissions at the moment while I get settled in England, but then my main focus will be working on the Minor Arcana! They’re gonna be a bit different from the previews I’d shown where they focused heavily on the objects - instead they’ll be a bit more floral with the objects still shown too.
And yes, I do love to garden! One of the first things I did when I arrived in the UK was buy an orchid, and I have plans for other plants I can get to fill my new flat!
My brother Brian and I have started making dice boxes by hand! There are three different shapes to choose from, and a variety of styles and customization options. We’ve also redesigned all of the classes with new sigils to pick from too!
Pick up a box to commemorate your favorite character, or as a gift to your best friend or DM!
My brother Brian and I have started making dice boxes by hand! There are three different shapes to choose from, and a variety of styles and customization options. We’ve also redesigned all of the classes with new sigils to pick from too!
Pick up a box to commemorate your favorite character, or as a gift to your best friend or DM!
hihi-ai asked: Hello, I was wondering if you'll ever be selling your Botanical Tarot Deck again? I've been looking to buy a deck, and if you're not going to sell them again I can look elsewhere, but if you are eventually going to sell them again then I can just wait. Thank you.
Answer:
Hello! Yes, I’m working on a new project with them, making pins of the Major Arcana and offering the deck as a part of that too! And I’ll be getting to work on the Minor Arcana soon as well, just gotta get settled after a big move.
Years ago I made these two hand-cut pieces as posters for one of the people who created Bioshock Infinite! They’ve already sold in my ✨MOVING TO ENGLAND✨ sale but there’s lots more still to buy here: kevinjaystanton.bigcartel.com
Hope y’all are ready! I’m doing a HUUUUUGE sale on all of my originals and prints throughout the years in preparation for my move to England! Things are priced to SELL, so if you’ve been looking for work from me, keep your eyes peeled tomorrow - there’s a lot on offer!!✨✨✨
