You walk into the big hall of the Grand Hotel, and immediately you're surrounded by a jolly crowd, dancing and singing to the cheerful music, rich with the tones of a saxophone. The air is full of the intoxicating smell of perfumes, sound of clinking champagne glasses, the crystal chandeliers, and the glistening of shiny attires worn by the cheering group of young party-goers. That is exactly the atmosphere of The Grand Playing cards, made in two dazzling versions inspired by the shiny world of the Great Gatsby: The Golden Glamour and The Silver Allure. Grab a glass of champagne, and get lost in the dancing world of the ’20s.

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/972-the_grand_gold_silver

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/riffleshuffle/the-grand-cold-foil-playing-cards

Madame LaVeau the Soothsayer, released as part of Stockholm's 2023 Patron Awards.

I had in mind a new odd fellow and finally I found some inspiration and started to sketch some odd court cards based on a concept.

The way I am distributing characteristics of the characters is displayed in the black table. Long story short: I picked the number of court cards (12) and I am matching them with the 12 houses of the zodiac, the 12 months, and 12 major arcana associated to that month (like my Keymaster Tarot Calendar). Suits are associated to seasons, and this will affect the color palette difference between red and black cards.

Who is Madame Laveau? find Marie Laveau on wikipedia. I did not take everything from the original character, just the last name and the mystic aspect.