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Gemstones and Dragons Oracle Deck

Created by Nina Bolen

Oracle card deck featuring 44 gemstones and their meanings with beautifully illustrated original dragons by fantasy artist Nina Bolen

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Just checking in
9 days ago – Thu, May 09, 2024 at 03:49:13 PM

Not much to update. I'm just chugging along on the book now that all the artwork is finished. Also working on the layout of everything. 

Oh, does anyone want to be a proofreader for the book? While I have grammar and spell check, I'm very dyslexic, so I have a hard time when it comes to writing.  This will be the first book I've ever written; even though it's a mini guidebook, I still want it to be perfect.

In other news, I've posted a couple of new videos on YouTube and I am trying out a new format of doing voice-overs explaining how I paint something digitally. I'll also be working on the same type of video for my acrylic paintings. Feel free to check them out here. 

I hope everyone has a great Mother's Day. To any of those whose mothers are no longer with them, know you are loved and can still celebrate in any way you want. 

Guide book interior artwork
about 1 month ago – Fri, Apr 05, 2024 at 06:48:55 AM

As a bonus, I wanted to add some small pieces of artwork inside the 4" x 6" sized guidebook. All decks come with the small guidebook, but only Collectors Editions will get the "Dragon in a Crystal Cave" as a print. There will be one other bonus print that will be a surprise and will be available only for the Collector's Editions. 

I also read all the feedback about the tarot cloth and will be posting more images soon. We'll have a round 2 on the tarot cloth! 

I'm still waiting for five people to fill out their surveys. I have contacted those five on Kickstarter, so please check your messages. If you have any issues with the survey, let me know. Also, if you would like to change images on your products to any of the new nine dragons, just send me a message, and I'll make a note about it. I couldn't figure out how to add more options after the surveys were sent. And remember, if you backed for any of the nine cards, you get those as prints for helping to unlock those cards!

Help me pick the altar cloth design!
about 2 months ago – Sun, Mar 31, 2024 at 07:44:38 AM

I'm putting the finishing touches on the altar cloth and need help picking which one looks best. Number one is the closest to the original, with just the crystal a little smaller, so the dragon is the main focus, and the lines have been cleaned up. Number 3 has the most changes with some added details. So let me know your favorite! Be sure to take a look at the detailed shots too. 

Or is there a combo of the 3 that you would like to see? 

All card art done!
about 2 months ago – Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 02:13:28 PM

Peridot dragon all done. We’ll still needs the text but here is the finished art. I’m currently working on the text for thr book and art that’s inside the book. So I’ll update again soon. 

Peridot Dragon Help with the design!
2 months ago – Wed, Mar 06, 2024 at 10:13:37 AM

So I'm stuck on the Peridot dragons design. I can't decide which works better. So please comment on your favorite.

 #1 Tail holding stone (tail sketched in white)

#2 Original design with hand holding stone 

#3 Wing folded under stone (sketched in white)

#4 Stone floating design 1

#5 Floating stone design 2