#3 Illustrator & Author Cat Willett Reveals Magician Archetype Pamela Colman Smith: Tarot Artist

Published author & illustrator Cat Willett joins Aubrey to discuss her first book, "Queen of Wands" — which provides a fascinating look into the life of Pamela Colman Smith. Pamela was the visionary artist behind the art we see on the Rider Waite Smith tarot deck - the most iconic and widely used tarot deck in the world. In this episode: foundational influences behind the art seen on the Rider Waite Smith deck comic books /graphic novels as a more accessible book format early 1900's Bohemian scene in London how Pamela embodied the energetics of The Magician card the influence inherent in the ritual of salon giving into the liminal space of creation while still retaining trust in your ability to manifest visions into tangible outputs why artists / creators should consider licensing agreements rather than flat fee projects Have a question? Leave a voice message on Spotify and I’ll try to answer on the next podcast! Resources & People mentioned Rider Waite Smith tarot deckSmith-Waite Centennial tarot deck — includes Pamela’s original color choices and a true reproduction of her original deck The Queen of Wands by Cat Willett - you can find Cat on Instagram @catxwillett Women of Tarot: An Illustrated History of Divinators, Card Readers, and Mystics - Preorder at Hachette books Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle Gift Horse - Nashville, TNInstagram @mokshadestiny