The Cups

My Tarot Deck Progress Update: Cups are done!

In case you missed it, I’m working on a Tarot Deck. Which is one of my *finally* projects. I’ve been dreaming of making a deck for yearrrrrrs. I’m excited to be in the actual draw phase of this project, as much of the work up until this point has been concepting and learning and research. Which was very necessary and very enriching etc but baby I love to do my art. And I’m finally at the art phase of my finally project!!

The first two cards I drew when I pitched this deck were the Empress and the Ace of Cups - the cups really speak to me as a Scorpio who is always crying. So of course this was the first full suit I wanted to finish after the Major Arcana. (see my last post for the Major Arcana art!!)

Keep reading below the fold to see all the cups…

Tender Heart Tarot: A Deck for Radical Body Love & Embracing the Seasons of Your Life

The cups:

You’re literally seeing these cards as my editor is seeing them so they are all subject to change 😂 You may also notice that there are two slightly different gradients on these cards…which I just noticed making the collages. That will need to be streamlined but this is RAW sharing. The real deal process.

Every suit leans into a season, an element and follows one central character arc. The cups are the element of water, the emotional realm, and also correspond to water signs: Scorpio, Cancer & Pisces.

Suit of Cups

Element - Water

Season - Summer

Emotion, intuition

Dolphin - emotional intelligence, playfulness, freedom

Of course, summer is the season of the sea. And who doesn’t love mermaids?!?

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Next up, I think I’ll be tackling the wands. Mental mastery! Sheesh!

Here’s my sketches if you can make any sense of them at all:

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Thank you for being a paid subscriber to ReesaBoBeesa News. This year has been rough for me (and most other artists I know) and I’m so grateful to be here writing this update for you. I’m grateful to have such a big project to dedicate myself to as well.

xoxo,

Reesa