Hi!
I am MJ, an independent artist and deck creator based in San Juan Island, WA; you may know me from one of my mass-produced decks like the Crow Tarot, Guardian of the Night, Urban Crow Oracle, Grimalkin's Curious Cats, or the Wise Dog. As of 2023, I returned to being a fully independent artist, publishing my work. Taking control of my art allows me to create on my terms without limitations.
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My Tarot and oracle decks are about the art, about creating something that sparks within you a dialogue with your subconscious. During times of uncertainty - pulling a card from one of my decks can serve as a prompt, as a way to find clarity that comes from understanding your story, your triggers, and what inspires you. My work will not tell you what will happen in the future but may help you uncover an issue that keeps you in the past.
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I feel incredibly lucky to create surrounded by bald eagles, foxes, deer, ravens, and the distant Salish Sea—a connection to nature that infuses my work. Unlike ordering from a big box store or mega online retailer, my orders are packed by hand on top of a mountain and taken to the post office by me. I see every customer's name as I send off my artwork. Another important note about my work is that I don't order thousands of copies from a factory in China. Instead, each deck is printed in small batches in the USA, ensuring quality, intention, and heart in every box.
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If you're looking for a shopping experience akin to Amazon, this isn't the place. But if you value something personal, made with care and purpose, then you've found the right shop. I design, illustrate, and personally pack every order. No staff, no conveyor belts—just me and a desire to connect with people through art.
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Is your work AI Generated?
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How do I make my art? One layer at a time! It’s not AI generated. I use photoshop and a Wacom tablet to draw and construct each piece. Doing my artwork this way feels very similar to working with physical supplies- I have to say that the Wacom tablet was the best investment I have made for my artwork. It mimics so well using different brushes different mediums. It’s kind of astounding. I am still drawing as I would If I was drawing on a piece of paper. The only difference is I’m drawing on a tablet I’m filling in -color where maybe I would brush paint, but I’m just doing it on a tablet.
Creating my work digitally allows me to edit and change up a piece without destroying it or starting over from scratch. There’s no waste of materials-It’s nice when you have a particular element that you want in a piece to not have it ruined by something else that may have been a mistake, instead I can just click delete and move on!