Author : Cari Buziak
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 29,77 MB
Release : 2020-01-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486837319
Many instruction books focus on how to duplicate a given set of designs, but this unique work shows how to create your own. The Aon method presents simple, step-by-step directions for incorporating animal forms into Celtic designs.
Author : Ina Kliffen
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 34,75 MB
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780486291253
Forty-three carefully designed color-coded charts depict bizarre mythical creatures that abound in Celtic art. Complete instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams enable even beginning needlecrafters to create a wealth of fabulous patterns that will embellish clothing, linens, and other domestic items.
Author : Cari Buziak
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 38,87 MB
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486820335
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.
Author : George Bain
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 43,29 MB
Release : 2013-07-24
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486317447
This unique volume clearly demonstrates simple geometric techniques for making intricate knots, interlacements, spirals, Kellstype initials, human and animal figures in distinctive Celtic style. Features over 500 illustrations.
Author : Lora Irish
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 25,47 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Handicraft
ISBN : 9781565239265
"Provides historical overview of Celtic art; step-by-step instructions for creating twists, braids, and knotted lines; over 200 patterns; a guide to using color in your work; and a gallery of the author's art using Celtic knot work"--
Author : Lora S. Irish
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,87 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Drawing
ISBN : 9781565238626
Adorn your art and craft projects with beautiful Celtic knots, twists, braids and textures. Features 150 original patterns and designs.
Author : Courtney Davis
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 37,5 MB
Release : 1989-08-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780486260594
Appealing collection of 65 easy-to-apply iron-on transfer patterns featuring finely balanced Celtic designs that range from simple fretwork to elaborate wreaths, borders and frames that imaginatively incorporate animals and plants. Apply to any flat surface that absorbs ink. Easy-to-follow instructions tell how to transfer designs that can be used for crewel work, fabric painting, appliqué, wood burning and other crafts.
Author : Cari Buziak
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 45,51 MB
Release : 2020-10-14
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0486844722
Inspired by traditional Celtic myths, folklore, and legends, 31 striking illustrations combine distinctive, interlaced knotwork patterns with a wondrous array of stylized fantasy creatures: sea serpent, phoenix, dragon, unicorn, mermaid, sorceress, and others. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Celtic Fantasy and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.
Author : Aidan Meehan
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 24,31 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780500283998
Celtic knotwork is the single most widely appealing form within the rich repertoire of Celtic design. Aidan Meehan's new book provides step-by-step instruction for anyone who wants to master the traditional methods of freehand Celtic knot design and then progress to designing fresh knotwork patterns and variations. First, Meehan carefully and clearly explains how to draw the basic knot. Once that technique has been mastered, Meehan shows how to create designs with more complex knots, and how to draw border layouts. The book takes you through every step of the process, and exercises at the end of each unit ensure that you have mastered the techniques before you proceed to the next stage. Aidan Meehan is well known as a teacher and practitioner of Celtic design. Artists, designers, calligraphers, and craftspeople everywhere will find this book invaluable.
Author : Courtney Davis
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 19,84 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0486412296
Artists, illustrators, designers, and craftspeople in search of exceptionally bold and inventive motifs will find them in this versatile treasury brimming with 125 royalty-free designs. Taken from authentic Celtic and Old Norse sources, they include an amazing array of birds, human figures, and mythological creatures, all ingeniously woven into an intricate network of spirals and interlacings. Meticulously adapted from artwork that graced ancient rune stones and religious symbols, furniture, manuscripts, bronze mirrors, sword hilts, cooking utensils, and other artifacts, the illustrations depict a crucifix; decorative creatures that adorned the pages of the Lindisfarne Gospels; interwoven designs from stone crosses of Ireland, Scotland, and Cornwall; and many other designs and motifs. Convenient and inexpensive, this collection offers inspiration and a wealth of immediately usable dramatic ornamentation rich in character and distinctive in content.
