€ 24,95
A black and white tarot deck where classic Rider-Waite symbolism merges with contemporary line art. Liz Blackbird drew figures and flowers that step beyond the card borders, creating space for movement and personal interpretation.
A deck that combines classical structure with imagery that moves.
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Black and white tarot has a certain sharpness. The absence of colour forces you to look differently. What remains is line, shape, composition. Hearts & Hands Tarot by Liz Blackbird builds on that with a feature that stands out immediately: figures and flowers that run over the edge of the card frame.
The deck follows the structure of the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot. All familiar symbols are present, but redrawn in a contemporary, detailed line style. The cards measure 82.5 x 127 mm, a classic tarot size that shuffles comfortably.
The illustrations literally step outside their frames. A flower, a hand, a face: they break through the rectangle of the card and create a sense of movement. That makes the imagery more dynamic than many other black and white decks.
The line drawings are fine and detailed. Blackbird works with sharp black outlines and many internal lines that indicate structure, texture and shadow. No grey tones, only black and white. That asks for focus during a reading.
The symbolism stays close to the Rider-Waite tradition. Anyone familiar with those images will quickly recognise what is happening. At the same time, each figure has its own face, its own posture. The diversity in the depictions is deliberate: different body types, skin tones, facial expressions.
This deck works well for beginners who want to learn classical symbolism without getting stuck on colour meanings. The 72-page guidebook gives an interpretation for each card, but the black and white imagery encourages you to make your own connections.
For experienced readers, the absence of colour offers space for shadow work and reflection. The illustrations do not guide with warm or cool colours. They show what is there and ask you to add your own emotional charge.
Draw one card in the morning and notice which colour you see in your mind. That colour often says more about your own mood than about the card itself.
Liz Blackbird is a visual artist, writer and poet from Brooklyn. She has worked with tarot since her teenage years. Hearts & Hands Tarot developed over several years and carries traces of different phases in her life.
Blackbird deliberately emphasises inclusivity in her work. Many of the figures in this deck are inspired by the queer community and marginalised groups. You see that reflected in the diversity of body types, skin tones and expressions.
Does the lack of colour make this deck harder to work with?
No. The symbolism is clear and the line drawings are detailed enough to grasp the essence of each card quickly. Precisely because there is no colour, you are less likely to impose fixed meanings.
How does this deck differ from the classic Rider-Waite?
The structure and symbolism are largely the same, but the imagery is contemporary. The figures are more diverse, the compositions more dynamic through the breaking of frames, and the absence of colour gives a different reading attitude.
| Auteur | Liz Blackbird |
| ISBN | 9781646710515 |
| Taal | English |
| SKU | 0313-HHT78 |
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