Arnell Ando
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[edit] Biography
Arnell Ando is a Jungian-based, Expressive Arts Therapist who has been studying Tarot since the early '80's. She has created 4 decks so far including, Transformational Tarot (self published in 1996 and then published by U.S. Games in 2006) [1], and Hero's Journey Tarot, [2] which she has been handcrafting since 1995. Her latest offering is the Lucky Pack Tarot. [3]
Arnell has contributed to various collaborative Tarot deck projects, including Artist Inner Vision Tarot [4] and the most recent being the LiteraTarot (USA) deck which she hosted, inviting many beloved indie Tarot artists to make an original artwork for. [5] This deck will be published by Museo dei Tarocchi in the Fall of 2008. All the original artwork for this beautiful deck is hanging in the Tarot Museum in Italy.
So inspired by the artist Osvaldo Menegazzi on several visits to his shop Il Meneghello in Milan Italy, Arnell committed herself to designing a website to showcase Osvaldo's Tarot art and numerous published decks. Over the years Arnell has corresponded with Osvaldo and posts his latest Tarot decks and artistic endeavors on this site whenever he sends updates. [6]
She has also partnered with Tarot critic and historian K. Frank Jensen (author of Story of the Waite-Smith Deck) [7] to create a website that shares some of his most important contributions to Tarot and Mail Art over the decades. [8]
Arnell has also created a mini site to showcase the fabulous Tarot museum in Northern Italy, Museo dei Tarocchi, which shares information about the Museum itself, their esoteric tours, as well as their limited edition Tarot art decks [9]
Arnell has combined her studies in the spiritual and psychological realms to create her unique interpretation of the Tarot. She occasionally conducts art therapy and Tarot workshops. Arnell has two grown sons that she adores and lives in San Diego with her husband and best friend Michael McAteer. You can view Arnell’s art, decks, and a line of custom made miniature occult shops, or read her various articles at her site. [10]
[edit] Tarot Decks
- Hero's Journey Tarot - 1995
- Transformational Tarot (US Games Publication - 2006)
- Lucky Pack Tarot - 2006
- Storyteller Tarot, concept and book by Diane Wilkes, Art by Arnell Ando
[edit] Other Tarot Art
Arnell has been handcrafting one of a kind miniature Tarot shops since 1997. [11]
She also makes Tarot dolls, mirrors and boxes which she totes to Tarot gigs. A few examples can be found on this page. [12]
[edit] Websites
(Arnell's latest handmade deck offering, as of 2006)
(Published by U.S. Games in 2006)
(A site by Arnell to honor the Tarot & art contributions of Osvaldo Menegazzi of Il Meneghello. This site contains much of Osvaldo's published decks and hand crafted shadow boxes and other artworks.)
(A mini website by Arnell showcasing the Tarot Museum in Italy. Includes pics and specs of their various published decks.)
(This site designed and maintained by Arnell in collaboration with Tarot historian, K. Frank Jensen.)
