Hex&Sketch

Artist in the PNW. Botanicals, nature & oddities. -Slowly illustrating a tarot deck-

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Temperance XIV: Moderation, patience, inner growth & outer harmony.

Velvet shank mushrooms sprouting from an old forest stump

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Working on the last two cards of the major arcana!

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Happy New Year! It’s been one year since I started up this account and decided to try and illustrate a tarot deck. I am excited to keep making things and see where this project ends up!

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I think I spent hours looking at cool mushrooms.

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The World XXI: The end of the spiritual journey. Victory, a time to reap the rewards.

Atlas moth nibbling on a cinnamon plant.

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The Tower XVI: Swift or dramatic change, destruction of the old before it destroys you.

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Did a quick color of the drawing from Halloween.

Bird skull and belladonna!

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A sneak peek at my next card- The Tower!

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Happy Halloween!

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Bird skull and belladonna in black ink.

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Judgment XX: The end of something and a time to change or seek a new direction. A wake up call. Hard work beginning to bear fruit.

A hawk stirring a rabbit from some wild strawberries.

Whew! After getting sick and having to come back to this one on and off I am really glad to finish this.

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I was struggling with the colors for my next card and decided to take a break with some bones!

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Working out some sketches this morning.

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend!

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The Fool: Confidence, embarking on a new journey, trust in the universe.

Long Tailed Weasel and a sprig of Basil.

Basil for safe travels, an open heart, and strong faith.

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Working out some new sketches!

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The Hermit IX: A Search for truth. Take a break from the distractions of everyday life. Inner balance. A brown bear with a bundle of sage. Happy Sunday everyone! Welcome to my new followers. I am definitely relating to the hermit a lot lately and am trying to finish off my weekend with some quiet time.

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The Hierophant V: Spiritual authority and power. Leadership. Loyalty to a tradition. Elk antler and Frankincense. Frankincense represents spiritual growth, strength, and development. . . . Only a few cards left to illustrate from the Major Arcana! I am excited to look back on these as a whole and move onto the rest of the of the deck.

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The Devil XV: Chains to material things. A reality check. Overcoming obstacles with willpower. A white spider creeping along a branch of apples.