Great Book of Celtic Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters
Aug.12, 2009 in
Tattoo Books
Calling on geometric forms found in Celtic monuments and manuscripts, this crafter’s companion presents basic design principles and step-by-step instructions for plotting out and drawing lines, twists, braids, and knots in the ancient Irish tradition. With lessons that can be applied to a multitude of arts and crafts—from needlework and woodworking to decorative painting—this instructional guide unravels the secrets to creating intricate Celtic knot work. Offering increasingly i…
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August 12th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Lora S. Irish is a talented designed and author. She has the ability to make the complicated simple and accessible for we less talented masses. This book may actually be THE ultimate design source for celtic knots, as least for the novice/beginner.
Well-laid out, Irish offers background, history and origins of the Celtic Knot and a nice gallery of various media illustrating use of the Knot. She shows us simply how to understand the patterns and how they flow, including a great beginners lesson on plotting and graphing Knots, as well as layouts. I like her use of colored pencils to illustrate shadow and depth, and in so doing she gave us a little primer of their use, too.
You will not be disappointed in adding this book as a design source to your library, whether you are a gourd artist, woodburner, painter or just like to doodle.
August 12th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
I own it, I’d recommend it to anyone interested in celtic design!
Fabulous book… Being first-born american, of English, Scottish, Irish, and welsh decent, (Okay “British”, lol)…
I’m very interested in celtic designs.
August 12th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
This book is so fantastic, I could hardly put it down. I have used some of the images to do needle felting. This an ultimate sourcebook. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in Celtic Art.
August 12th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
I gave this book as a gift to an artist-friend, who loves it so much, he takes it and a sketchpad everywhere. I wish all my gifts were as well-received!
August 12th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
it is a great book of Celtic patterns
This is an excellent overview of the layout and development of Celtic patterns. The brief history and descriptions of major forms is helpful without being burdensome.
August 12th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book of Celtic Patterns
This book is a great book of celtic design. It not only gives the history of design but it also includes a wonderful section on drawing knot work and celtic design.
August 13th, 2009 at 1:04 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book of Celtic Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters
Not a book for artist beginners. This was really helpful in learning the history of many Celtic designs and if you’re interested finding a wonderful tattoo.
August 13th, 2009 at 2:23 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Celtic knotting
Interesting and informative book from the beginnings of the creation of the Celtic knot, to applying in artistic venues.
August 13th, 2009 at 2:44 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
The defintative sourcebook!!!
Superbly written. Stunning array of patterns and descriptions. A must have for your craft source library.