Rachel Hoyt is a Las Vegas-based artist, writer, photographer, and designer whose work explores tarot and intuition through the lens of poker and playing cards. (Note: people have been performing tarot readings with the standard deck of 52 playing cards just as long as they have been done with tarot decks.)

Rachel is the creator of the Poker Puzzle, a pen-and-paper strategy game that combines elements of poker theory, pattern recognition, and logic puzzles. She is also the designer and publisher of the AWEsome Deck of tarot playing cards, the AWEsome Tarot Journal, the My Poker Game Journal, and the Memorable Hands Poker Journal. 

Ms. Hoyt upcycles poker chips and playing cards into handmade jewelry for her online shop and her retail display at For the Love LV on Main Street in the Las Vegas Arts District 18b. Her Fortune Telling Tiny Art Playing Cards are sold in many of the Gallery to Go art vending machines around the city. 

Her visual work includes both editorial and fine art photography. Her editorial photos focus on place, subculture, signs, symbols, and real people in real environments. Her fine art photos feature unique perspectives and often utilize ICM (intentional camera movement) to capture the energetic feeling of the moment.

In addition to her own creative work, Rachel offers copywriting and photography services to local artists, realtors, and small business owners. These services include blog posts, press releases, artist statements, property listings, and editorial-style photography designed for websites, social media, and publications.

Through her art, writing, vlog, and independent research, Rachel seeks to grow spiritually and help others do the same by cultivating more ways to find and feel awe.

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