Weekly thingy and the Knight of Wands/The Firebird
The Firebird is another of those characters that turns up across Russian fairytales, like Baba Yaga. She’s usually the object of a quest; the quester who accepts what she gives … Continue reading
Weekly thingy (as usual) and still the Page of Wands/Vasilisa
Not much to say since I talked about this one last week. Boom, colour! Places to buy stuff! TEEPUBLIC: mostly t-shirts, a few other products. Watch for sales, when shirts … Continue reading
A day late and some colour short.
You’re getting a black and white today because I went to the hill country for a wedding this weekend plus work is speeding up on the small opera I’m designing … Continue reading
Weekly thingy and The Ten of Wands/The Goose Girl
I drew the thing, huzzah! I have no clue how well known the goose girl is and y’all are going to need the backstory so: (you can also read the … Continue reading
Weekly thingy and wait, you were expecting maybe Tarot?
Drawing just didn’t happen at all this week what with one thing and another but I do have the ten of wands planned and you should be seeing it soon. … Continue reading
Weekly thingy and Nine of Wands/The Magic Comb
Another week, another fairly general Russian fairy tale reference. There are multiple stories where this turns up – it’s something of a trope in Russian fairytales – but let’s go … Continue reading
Weekly thingy and Eight of Wands/Arrows to Find Brides
This is actually a new story to me and I don’t have a specific source for it, agh. I found it in an article on archery in Russian folklore and … Continue reading
Weekly thingy and Seven of Wands/Rapunzel
It’s kind of dumb that I keep calling these weekly thingies when at the moment I’m only managing to post once a week, but it gives me a template to … Continue reading
Weekly thingy and Six of Wands/Thumbelina
I’ll get back to more obscure stories sooner or later, there are a bitchload of cards still to go, but this week it’s Thumbelina celebrating her freedom from all the … Continue reading
Weekly thingy and Five of Wands/Briar Rose
Still wands. You were expecting something else maybe? Slightly extra delayed this week between family visiting town and Rosh Hashonoh, but I’m still producing about 1 card a week so … Continue reading
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