Jace Lockewood presents…
The Lockewood Tarot
Explore a deck by a queer artist local to NC!
My tarot set is made to be introspective towards the light, hidden in the dark. I’ve always been drawn towards imagery of dark landscapes, illuminated by brights and neons, with inspirations for my work being artists such as Francis Bacon and Francisco Goya, which I have blended with my background in game design and my experience of living in the tumultuous culture of our digital age.
Custom Tarot Set
The Lockewood Tarot Deck is my deck for anyone looking to expand their personal and professional readings by focusing on unique artwork and design. This deck contains no booklet, as this is meant to challenge the reader to attune to the art and the cards, so that each person who holds this deck and reads with it, leaves their own personal touch.
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The Lockewood Tarot Custom Cards
Prompting ideas for interpreting the custom cards. Expand on the ideas present, there are no wrong answers.
The Desperate Queen
Important Imagery: Hands, Golden/Yellow String, Strong Colours, Distance, Similar To The Desperate King
Basic Reading: The Desperate Queen yearns to be free of her fate.
The Desperate King
Important Imagery: Hands, Red String, Falling Heart, Bright Yellow Backlight, Similar To The Desperate Queen
Basic Reading: The Desperate King holds on to a failing heart.
The Gentle Past
Important Imagery: Ghostly Figure, Bright Blue, Pinky Ring, White Eyes, Flowers In The Hair
Basic Reading: The figure asks you to be kind with yourself.
The Bitter End
Important Imagery: White Eyes, Red Blood, Tears, Flower in Mouth
Basic Reading: The figure warns of the violence in a kindness.
The Horror
Important Imagery: Golden/Yellow Figure, Bright Red Blood, A Face Of Eyes
Basic Reading: The Horror haunts the mirror.
The Eyeless Watcher
Important Imagery: Eyeless Deer, Coming Forth, Bright Figure
Basic Reading: The Eyeless Watcher follows close behind.
Vigilance
Important Imagery: Background Branches, Yellow And Green Leaves, Leaves Like Eyes
Basic Reading: Vigilance without purpose makes one lost among the trees.
Queen Ephemera
Important Imagery: Head and Hair, Jacket, Outer Space/Cosmic, Glitched
Basic Reading: Queen Ephemera asks you to cherish her kingdom of transience.
The Reluctant Ruler
Important Imagery: White and Yellow/Gold Crown, Purple Figure, Hair Covering Face
Basic Reading: The Reluctant Ruler crumbles under the weight of the crown.
The Wrong Listener
Important Imagery: Odd Figure, Pointed Knees & Spikes, Space Bubbles, Closed Eye, Casual Leaning
Basic Reading: Do not sit at the table, with The Wrong Listener.
The Lockewood Tarot Booster Cards
Prompting ideas for interpreting the booster cards. Expand on the ideas present, there are no wrong answers.
Faded Booster Pack
Brighter Days
Important Imagery: Blues, Layered/Faded Imagery, Grouped Birds, Cold, Wet
Basic Reading: Brighter Days have been, and are yet to come.
Burdens
Important Imagery: Moldy Greens, Lighter Blue, Strings Wrapping, Strings Weighing Down, Balloon, Shadows
Basic Reading: Despite how light they may appear, Burdens will always add to the weight.
Duty
Important Imagery: Yellow/Gold on Blue/Purple, Yellow Circle, Tear Chain, Reserved Character
Basic Reading: Duty can be uplifting… but also oppressive in the same breath.
Embrace
Important Imagery: Angry Figure, Sharp Shadow, Dried Blood, Steady Gaze, Minimalist Clock
Basic Reading: Embrace the darkness, at an opportune time.
Facade
Important Imagery: Overwhelming Yellow, Trickster/Masked Figure, Playful Energy, Yellow “X,” Hands to Face
Basic Reading: The Facade is all important in this situation.
Forgetting
Important Imagery: Very Faded Gold, Mirrored Flowers, Forgotten Road
Basic Reading: Forgetting is a part of the process, it’s okay.
Grief
Important Imagery: Falling Figure, Heart, Cliff, Void, Unknown, Abstraction
Basic Reading: Grief can abstract the self.
Old Friend
Important Imagery: Central Figure, Closed Eyes, Loose Shirt, Noisy, Hearts
Basic Reading: An Old Friend invades the memory.
Presentation
Important Imagery: Figure Prying Mouth Open, Reds, Flower Outlines, Other Flowers Scribbled Out
Basic Reading: There is an an outward acknowledgement of Big Feelings… is it worth the process of Presentation?
The Dreamer
Important Imagery: Empty Room, Empty Showcase, Blue, Noise, Big Open Space, Like A Dream
Basic Reading: The Dreamer is trapped in unreality.
Hazy Booster Pack
Blot
Important Imagery: Purple/Blue/Yellow, Sun or Moon, Water Like An Ink Blot, No Clouds, Steady Scene With Wavy Imagery
Basic Reading: What do you see in the Blot of the horizon?
Dreamland
Important Imagery: Digital-Like, Broken Up, Obscured, Blue, Hazy
Basic Reading: Dreamland is built by us, so be gentle with your intentions.
Gentle Fall
Important Imagery: Soggy, Newspaper-like, Flowers, Roots, Warped, “Gentle”
Basic Reading: The greater past builds the Gentle Fall… does it need to be gentle at all?
Hallow
Important Imagery: Structured Sky, Light Clouds, Dark Foreground, Reverence
Basic Reading: What needs to be Hallowed, or what shouldn’t be? There is always more than the Hallow.
Moving On
Important Imagery: Similar to Dreamland, Fractured, Mirrored/Opposite, Purple
Basic Reading: Moving On is a lot like Dreamland… until it’s not. Fake it ‘til you make it.
Persistence
Important Imagery: Sharp Gear, Flowers, Neon, Simple, Strong
Basic Reading: Persistence is not mechanical. It stops and freezes as well as it moves on.
Play Thing
Important Imagery: Creature Masked, Wrong, Yellow String Segmented, A Morphed Facade
Basic Reading: How are you becoming a Play Thing to fate? How are you twisting to become Fated?
Stand
Important Imagery: Grid/Building, Looking Up, Figure Center, Moving Forward, Obstacles
Basic Reading: Can you Stand it?
Trip Sitter
Important Imagery: Noisy, Dark, Grey, Sky-like
Basic Reading: The Trip Sitter sits with you all the same.
Warped Perspective
Important Imagery: Wavy, Detailed, Happy/Sad, Dichotomy and The Space Between
Basic Reading: A Warped Perspective is made by not accepting two opposite truths at once.
Tarot or Not Booster Pack
Everything in this Booster Pack is untitled, meant for those wanting to support me, those who are less inclined towards tarot, and those who would just like some cool art, without the spiritual or personal weight of tarot.
They can also be used as the next step up to those who do want the tarot experience, to read with imagery alone.