The Three of Swords can be interpreted as heartbreak, mental anguish, love gone wrong. In this post, I share why I chose not to use the traditional heart-stabbed-by-swords to represent this card — and describe my creative process for drawing and painting this illustration for my Tarot of These Times deck.

Have you ever been “on the fence” and unable to make a decision? That’s the Two of Swords; a crossroads you may not pass until you choose a path forward. In this post, I share why I chose not to use the traditional crossed swords to represent this card — and describe my creative process for drawing and painting this illustration for my Tarot of These Times deck.

Welcome to a new beginning. The Ace of Swords signals moment of clarity so bright you may feel momentarily blinded by it’s light. In this post, I share why I chose a “ghost light” to represent this card — and describe my creative process for drawing and painting this illustration for my Tarot of These Times deck.

I’m slicing into the tarot Suit of Swords and how it reflects our mental landscape. In this post, I share the challenges of illustrating mental health, how I address the stigma of mental health as an artist, and the key themes I address with this suit in my tarot deck. Join me as I explore the mind, mental health, and the next ten illustrations in my Tarot of These Times project.