Ace of Cups

This image from the "Tarot of Mystical Moments" belongs to the Suit of Cups.

Designing a tarot deck has been a long-time dream of mine. Since childhood I have been fascinated with the cards, especially about the mystique they are surrounded by. After starting to work on them, I soon realized what a huge project I had committed to. To illustrate each card and to picture its whole essence you have to understand the meaning in all its complexity. So first I had to study the tarot intensely and get more familiar with the meanings. Normally, I work very intuitively and allow my collages to develop as I am creating them. For the tarot cards I had to work the opposite way. Each card already has its assigned meaning and I had to find the story to creatively explore it. The Smith-Waite Tarot Deck was a big influence and a fundamental guide for me while creating Tarot of Mystical Moments. I used this classic deck as an inspiration, but I tried to develop my own personal stories and interpretations for the cards.