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A foolproof, at-a-glance guide to this very popular type of design. No special skills or equipment are needed and the designs you create can be transferred to any medium, from carving to embroidery. Over 200 designs are shown in easy stages, including building up the initial line drawing, identifying crossing points and creating the characteristic Celtic ribbonwork.
Suitable for artists at all levels, these simple, amply detailed instructions explain not just how to duplicate examples but also how to take the next steps to illustrating unique designs.
The ancient art of Celtic knotwork in stone, jewelry and metal explained for today's artists, craftsmen and all those interested in history.
Enables the novice to draw intricate Celtic-style knotwork without months of practice or any artistic training.
A beautifully illustrated, photocopiable collection of decorative Celtic knot designs, motifs and patterns to provide inspiration for all those interested in creating their own original ideas and projects.
A comprehensive survey of Celtic knot design is based on the collections of nineteenth-century Celtic art revivalist John Romilly Allen, in a volume that interprets each pattern, their uses as ornaments, and the numerous treatments that complemented their creation. Original.
"Features 101 knotwork designs inspired by ancient Celtic stone carvings, illuminated manuscripts, intricate metalwork and other sources. Each design is featured once as a clear, easily copied line drawing, then again on the facing page, flooded with vibrant colour in Courtney's unmistakable style."--BOOK COVER.
Celtic knotwork is the single most widely appealing form within the rich repertoire of Celtic design. This course will teach you, how to develop a myriad of patterns from a basic knot. Once you have mastered the basic knot, you can learn how to create designs with more complex knots and how to draw border layouts. Each unit takes you through step by step and exercises at the end of each ensure that you have mastered the techniques before you proceed to the next stage. If you practise for about twenty minutes each day, you can complete the course in five months. The book provides essential guidance for anyone interested in mastering the traditional methods of freehand Celtic knot design, or for anyone who wants to learn how to design fresh knotwork patterns and generate variations that fulfil the formal requirements of classical knot design. Artists, designers, calligraphers, craftspeople and everyone interested in Celtic design will find it invaluable.
A compact version of the author's best-selling book on Celtic knotwork. Over 200 designs, plus advice on developing original designs, allow the reader either to use a ready made design or draw one for their exact requirements.
The Dendryad Art Celtic Knotwork Colouring book for adults is packed full of 52 designs of original hand drawn Celtic art created by illustrator Carrie Dennison. The designs range from traditional Celtic knots and trefoils to intricate Celtic dragons, mandalas and the Tree of Life. Meditative and relaxing, these modern designs are a new take on the traditional Celtic knot style, and the intricate patterns will provide many hours of colouring enjoyment. The designs are placed in the book without images on the reverse, making it easy to remove the pages and display your finished artwork. There is also a hints and tips page on colouring, and several test pages for you to try out your art materials in the book. All in all it is a wonderful collection of original Celtic art.