The Microcosmic Oracle

Experience the magic of The Microcosmic Oracle, a divination deck featuring 60 cards inspired by astrology, herbalism, folklore, and science. The deck is designed around the twelve zodiac signs and the unique expressions of the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars, symbolized by animals, plants, and geometry. Each card is made with quality, glossy, FSC-certified paper and adorned with stunning black foil edges. The deck comes in a book-shaped box with magnetic closure and includes a comprehensive 200-page guidebook with mixed-media illustrations. Explore the world of astrology and the characteristics of each planet and sign combination with this one-of-a-kind deck. No AI was used in the creation of the art, writing, or design for this project

Specs

Deck specifications:

• 60 Cards- 2.75×4.75.” This is a pretty common size for divination decks and is small enough to be comfortably shuffled, but large enough to see the details of the artwork
• Paper- 350gsm high-end quality art paper with glossy UV coating. Paper is FSC certified and comes from sustainable forests.
• Card edges- Black rainbow foil edges on the cards!
• Box- 5×6.5″ book shaped box with a magnetic closure flap
• Guidebook- 4.5×6” ~200 page black and white guidebook

Deck includes:

• 60 mixed-media illustrations created with cut fabric, paint, embroidery floss & nails
• Introductory information on astrology and the characteristics of each planet & sign combination
• Suggestions for ways to use an oracle deck
• Animals from Western, Eastern & Celtic astrology
• Cross-cultural folklore, magic, and deities corresponding to each of the animals & plants
• Scientific plant & animal facts from biology, medicinal herbalism, ecology & botany
• No AI was used in the creation of the art, writing, or design for this project

Creator

Julia Y Illustrations

Meet Julia Y, a skilled mixed-media artist from Seattle, WA. Her art style is truly unique, using fabric, paint, embroidery floss, and nails in a way that she has perfected over 20 years of dedicated study and practice. She has beautifully combined her passion for painting and sewing, resulting in captivating 3-D pieces that draw inspiration from folklore, herbalism, science, and geometry.

Education

• MFA in Illustration from University of Hartford – Hartford, CT – 2013—2015
• BFA in Illustration from Otis College of Art and Design – Los Angeles, CA – 1999—2003
• Coney Island Circus Sideshow School – Brooklyn, NY– 2005

Press

• Portland Mercury- Cover artist for November 21st edition
• Seattle Stranger- “Top 13 Things to See at the November 2019 Capitol Hil Art Walk”
• Crosscut- “Things to do in Seattle November 21-27”

Exhibitions

• Upcoming- Friday Afternoon- November 2024- Solo Exhibit.
• Crystal Lounge- December 2023- July 2024- Solo Exhibit.
• Gargoyles- May 2024- “Thar be Dragons” group exhibit.
• Gargoyles- September 2023- “Mushroom Show” group exhibit.
• Gargoyles- July 2023- “The Goddess Show” group exhibit.
• Push/Pull- December 2022- “The Good Scissors” group exhibit.
• Gargoyles- September 2022- “Mushroom Show” group exhibit.
• Gargoyles- June 2021- “The Goddess Show” group exhibit.
• Gargoyles- March 2020- “Monster Blossoms” group exhibit.
• Dream Hack Anaheim- February 2020- Industry Art Gallery.
• True Love Art- January 2020- “Multiple Directions” four artist exhibition.
• Gargoyles- December 2020- “Dark Winter’s Night” group exhibit.
• Ghost Gallery- November 2019- Featured artist.
• True Love Art- November 2019- “About Time” group exhibit.
• Statix Gallery- May 2019- “May Flowers” group exhibit.
• Cunning Crow Apothecary – February 2017 – April 2017 – Solo exhibit.
• Ghost Gallery – 2014- 2019 – “Mini Art Extravaganza” Annual group exhibit of miniature art.
• Twilight Gallery – December 2015 – February 2016 – Group exhibit of miniature art.
• Solo Bar – October – December 2015 – Solo exhibit through Ghost Gallery.
• Joseloff Gallery at University of Hartford – July 2015 – MFA group exhibit.