Glenn Arthur is an artist from Orange County, California, US. He was invited to be in a show at The Alternative Cafe with a fun little steampunk theme called “Parasols and Dirigibles” in 2012. He decided to put together a mini series of four paintings based on the queens from a deck of playing cards. Glenn didn’t want them to look traditional so he threw his own twist on the ladies by painting their faces with the suit that each one represents. Glenn adorned their heads in lilies with spade, heart, club, and diamond shaped stamen in place of crowns. He kept their hair and costumes in muted colors with designs, patches, his “G” key and his speciality hummingbirds to match their suits.
Each queen is an 11×14, acrylic on wood painting. © 2012 Glenn Arthur

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Duke’s Place playing cards (a project) designed by Volkan Nergiz (walkieduke). Look how the Turkish artist combined symbols and medieval characters in these playing cards.
The Ace of Spades (Audaces fortuna juvat [Latin] – Fortune favors the brave)

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The Jack-Queen of Spades designed by Vivian Lee (LadyTempusMori). © 2013 Vivian Lee

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LadyTempusMori’s gallery on DeviantART: http://ladytempusmori.deviantart.com/gallery/
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Clubs playing cards designed by French designer Adolie Day.
© 2011 Adolie Day
The Jack of Clubs

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Disney Villains playing cards designed by Daniel (smallvillereject). He dedicated his playing cards to villains of animated cartoons produced by Disney.
Joker (MR. BOOGIE – The Nightmare Before Christmas)

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