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Celtic by Chris Down is a user-friendly library of designs inspired by ancient Celtic sources. Quick and simple motifs included in each chapter as well as a step-by-step guide to using the motifs and applying them to craft media.

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Celtic: The Crafter's Design Library

Author: Chris Down
 Pages: 128
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11 "
Publisher: David & Charles
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4F0120
Weight: 1.4 lb

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knots - circles - spirals - borders - birds - beasts - serpents - figures - la tene - saints - alphabets - tree of life

  • A user-friendly library of designs inspired by ancient Celtic sources
  • Quick and simple motifs progressing to more detailed, intricate patterns included in each chapter
  • Step-by-step guide to using the motifs and applying them to a range of craft media

 

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About the Author

Chris Down was an architectural technician for eight years before becoming a freelance illustrator, specializing in Celtic art His first set of Celtic cards was published in 1994. Since then, he has produced further art for cards, window transparencies, mugs, coasters, jewelry boxes and wall plaques. To date he has supplied illustrations for over thirty books, although this is his first book for David & Charles. Chris lives near Salisbury, England.

Table of Contents

  
The Essential Techniques  
introducing celtic art 6
about this book 10
ideas for crafting 11
applying motifs to craft media 12
adapting and embellishing designs 18
creating new looks 20
using and adapting border designs 22
using colour 24
project gallery 26
The Templates  
Knots 32
Zoomorphic 58
Spirals 84
Saints and Angels 96
Tree of Life 104
La Tene 110
Alphabet 118
index 126
about the author - bibliography 128

Alphabet
Alphabet

La Tene Template
La Tene Template

Saints and Angels
Saints and Angels

 

KnotsKnots
Knots Examples

Zoomorphic
Zoomorphic

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Painted Silk Scarf and Project Examples

 

 



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