SAWDUST - Coming to Kickstarter Sept. 4

[Emmanuel]

Hi Everyone,

As some of you already know, my third papercut transformation deck has a circus theme.

The deck is called SAWDUST. In circuses of the past, sawdust was used for the floors of the rings, and I was inspired after watching Cecil B. DeMille's film, The Greatest Show on Earth.

"That's all, ladies and gentlemen, that's all. Come again to the greatest show on earth.
Bring the children. Bring the old folks. You can shake the sawdust off your feet, but you can't shake it outta your heart.
Come again, folks. The Greatest Show on Earth. Come again." - Midway Barker from The Greatest Show on Earth












If you'd like to see my progress, please feel free to follow me: https://www.facebook.com/victor.e

Emmanuel
https://www.emmanueljose.com

[Don Boyer]

Looking great, bro!  Any idea on the release schedule for this one?  (And Clipped Wings?)

[Emmanuel]

Thanks Don! Sawdust won't be released until next year, but Clipped Wings will be released later this year (no specific date yet).

[blackgin]

Wow, this deck is gonna look amazing!

[Don Boyer]

Wow, this deck is gonna look amazing!

You should check out his first deck, the Curator deck, released through HOPC.  They sold out of it weeks ago, but there's a number of after-market resellers carrying it.  That would give you an excellent idea of the kind of work Emmanuel is capable of! 

[blackgin]

Wow, this deck is gonna look amazing!

You should check out his first deck, the Curator deck, released through HOPC.  They sold out of it weeks ago, but there's a number of after-market resellers carrying it.  That would give you an excellent idea of the kind of work Emmanuel is capable of! 

Yes, I saw it.. I was about to buy one when I saw it was out of stock.
Now I'll do some research to find a reseller that's still selling it

[Emmanuel]

Wow, this deck is gonna look amazing!

You should check out his first deck, the Curator deck, released through HOPC.  They sold out of it weeks ago, but there's a number of after-market resellers carrying it.  That would give you an excellent idea of the kind of work Emmanuel is capable of! 

Yes, I saw it.. I was about to buy one when I saw it was out of stock.
Now I'll do some research to find a reseller that's still selling it

Thanks Don and Blackgin!

BMPokerworld has it:

http://bmpokerworld.gostorego.com/curator-playing-cards.html

[MrMollusk]

Wow, this deck is gonna look amazing!

You should check out his first deck, the Curator deck, released through HOPC.  They sold out of it weeks ago, but there's a number of after-market resellers carrying it.  That would give you an excellent idea of the kind of work Emmanuel is capable of! 

Yes, I saw it.. I was about to buy one when I saw it was out of stock.
Now I'll do some research to find a reseller that's still selling it

Thanks Don and Blackgin!

BMPokerworld has it:

http://bmpokerworld.gostorego.com/curator-playing-cards.html

Availability: Out of stock

That was fast ._.

[Don Boyer]

Availability: Out of stock

That was fast ._.

Check these out - and stop doing lazy searches!    Top one is in the US, bottom one is cheaper but is in the UK.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Curator-Deck-v1-playing-cards-1-NEW-deck-Custom-Crown-Theory-Ellusionist-/290859840977?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b898f5d1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Curator-Deck-by-The-Blue-Crown-/111009060952?pt=UK_Toys_Games_Games&hash=item19d8a7d858

[S.C.]

excellent work. I picked up on of the curator decks. I'm Def. looking forward to these. please keep us posted here as to when you plan on releasing this deck. It's sad to say but the art of paper and scissors is a dying form, But I'm glad it's alive and well in you. also a bit of trivia what other famous card man made a solid living as a silhouette artist? (more for the younger crowd, I'm sure you know this already don )

[MrMollusk]

Availability: Out of stock

That was fast ._.

Check these out - and stop doing lazy searches!    Top one is in the US, bottom one is cheaper but is in the UK.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Curator-Deck-v1-playing-cards-1-NEW-deck-Custom-Crown-Theory-Ellusionist-/290859840977?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b898f5d1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Curator-Deck-by-The-Blue-Crown-/111009060952?pt=UK_Toys_Games_Games&hash=item19d8a7d858

Haha! I'm not complaining. I already have a few Curator decks. (love em!)
I'm just noting how fast they ran out.

[Emmanuel]

excellent work. I picked up on of the curator decks. I'm Def. looking forward to these. please keep us posted here as to when you plan on releasing this deck. It's sad to say but the art of paper and scissors is a dying form, But I'm glad it's alive and well in you. also a bit of trivia what other famous card man made a solid living as a silhouette artist? (more for the younger crowd, I'm sure you know this already don )

Dai Vernon

[Don Boyer]

excellent work. I picked up on of the curator decks. I'm Def. looking forward to these. please keep us posted here as to when you plan on releasing this deck. It's sad to say but the art of paper and scissors is a dying form, But I'm glad it's alive and well in you. also a bit of trivia what other famous card man made a solid living as a silhouette artist? (more for the younger crowd, I'm sure you know this already don )

Dai Vernon

I like to refer to him as "the greatest magician you never heard of" when talking to "civilians" about magic.  The Professor actually didn't perform professionally - most of his performances were for friends, family and other magicians.  He's best known as being a great teacher and innovator, despite doing it largely as a "hobby".

[S.C.]

excellent work. I picked up on of the curator decks. I'm Def. looking forward to these. please keep us posted here as to when you plan on releasing this deck. It's sad to say but the art of paper and scissors is a dying form, But I'm glad it's alive and well in you. also a bit of trivia what other famous card man made a solid living as a silhouette artist? (more for the younger crowd, I'm sure you know this already don )

Dai Vernon

I like to refer to him as "the greatest magician you never heard of" when talking to "civilians" about magic.  The Professor actually didn't perform professionally - most of his performances were for friends, family and other magicians.  He's best known as being a great teacher and innovator, despite doing it largely as a "hobby".

Don,
With all due respect, While I do agree with you on most the statements above I do believe he performed professionally for a while in his early days. check out this video. I stumbled across it the other day when i was looking for his cups and balls routine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeIBCLw4p8o

it's about 45 min long but if your a Vernon fan (who isn't) you may want to check it out.

[Don Boyer]

Don,
With all due respect, While I do agree with you on most the statements above I do believe he performed professionally for a while in his early days. check out this video. I stumbled across it the other day when i was looking for his cups and balls routine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeIBCLw4p8o

it's about 45 min long but if your a Vernon fan (who isn't) you may want to check it out.

I think I heard that as well.  Primarily, though, he wasn't a practicing pro so much as he was an innovator and mentor.  What I should have said was that he hardly practiced professionally, which would have been more accurate.  I haven't read his full life story, but I find it astonishing that such a talented magician who could have easily been the David Blaine of his day didn't work as a full-on performer for more than a brief period - I'd think he could have made a decent living at it.

[S.C.]

Don,
With all due respect, While I do agree with you on most the statements above I do believe he performed professionally for a while in his early days. check out this video. I stumbled across it the other day when i was looking for his cups and balls routine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeIBCLw4p8o

it's about 45 min long but if your a Vernon fan (who isn't) you may want to check it out.

I think I heard that as well.  Primarily, though, he wasn't a practicing pro so much as he was an innovator and mentor.  What I should have said was that he hardly practiced professionally, which would have been more accurate.  I haven't read his full life story, but I find it astonishing that such a talented magician who could have easily been the David Blaine of his day didn't work as a full-on performer for more than a brief period - I'd think he could have made a decent living at it.

I do agree, he was known for his ability but more so for his knowledge and mentoring (i heard he knew expert at the card table by heart.) I believe given his chosen method of close up card magic (mainly) and some other close up routines he was unable to perform for huge crowds like Houdini or Thurston or other Performers of the day, without the aid of T.V. like we have now unfortunately his talent would go without notice to the majority of people, where as a stage magician could do a large venue he would be forced into smaller more intimate gatherings and therefor have less options to work as a magician. This is more of an opinion than fact mind you but hey it makes sense to me.

LOL. I just realized don and i turned this thread about an amazing new deck of card's into a Vernon discussion. sorry guys.

[magimago]

I liked the curatordeck, but the images didnt relate so much to myself.
But these cards here just look amazing. Cant wait until next year...must have.

[Emmanuel]

Thanks Magimago!

I finished cutting out the Spades suit and here's what I have so far (forgive me for the tiny images):





Emmanuel

[Don Boyer]

Emmanuel, I really love what you did with those courts.  It's ingenious!  I've never seen another deck with that integration of design.

I believe you're going to have another hit on your hands.

Speaking of hits - when's Clipped Wings coming out?

[RandyButterfield]

Emmanuel, I really love what you did with those courts.  It's ingenious!  I've never seen another deck with that integration of design.

I believe you're going to have another hit on your hands.

Speaking of hits - when's Clipped Wings coming out?

I hadn't noticed the interconnecting court characters until you mentioned that Don. That is very cool! Definitely some meticulous planning went into pulling that off, with cut paper no less!

Thanks, Randy

[Soliloquy]

 I know several people "with sawdust in their veins" who would completely lose their cool over this deck.  (I'd better not mention it, or I won't hear the end of it until they're produced!)

[Don Boyer]

I know several people "with sawdust in their veins" who would completely lose their cool over this deck.  (I'd better not mention it, or I won't hear the end of it until they're produced!)

Why so?  It's not like the art is shabby or disrespectful.

[Emmanuel]

Emmanuel, I really love what you did with those courts.  It's ingenious!  I've never seen another deck with that integration of design.

I believe you're going to have another hit on your hands.

Speaking of hits - when's Clipped Wings coming out?

I hadn't noticed the interconnecting court characters until you mentioned that Don. That is very cool! Definitely some meticulous planning went into pulling that off, with cut paper no less!

Thanks, Randy

Thank you Don, Randy! I enjoyed making diptychs and triptychs for art classes, and I thought I'd make a triptych for this deck. Clipped Wings will likely be released mid-year.

I know several people "with sawdust in their veins" who would completely lose their cool over this deck.  (I'd better not mention it, or I won't hear the end of it until they're produced!)

Soliloquy, I would love to know what they think of this deck!

[Soliloquy]

Why so?  It's not like the art is shabby or disrespectful.

Oh sorry, I meant that in a good way.  There are lots of circus fans out there

[Emmanuel]

I've started the Hearts suit:



The GIF animation of the 2 of Hearts: http://emmanueljose.com/post/47949543285/2013tigergif