Key Patterns And Animals: A Celtic Art Workbook

by Courtney Davis (Illustrator)

Experience the subtle energies and rich mysteries that inspired Celtic artistry. Here they are expressed in a stirring gallery of color key patterns, zoomorphic designs, and other magical symbols. Each time you explore these motifs and mandalas, you'll find new levels of insight to inspire you, whether your interest is graphic design, interior decorating, needlework, woodworking, or any other fine art or craft. Spellbinding illustrations are carefully reproduced in patterns you can trace, enlarge, reduce, or detail, all taken from authentic ancient Celtic shields, ornaments, borders, illuminations, stone carvings, and other sources. Some are simple geometric patterns, which can serve as backgrounds for your own designs, while others are mesmerizing interweavings that stand alone as works of art. 68 pages (16 in color), 64 b/w illus., 8 1/2 x 11.

Genres: Art

68 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1999

About the author

His work has been exhibited widely in Europe, USA, and as far a field as Japan and Australia. Celtic Art designer Courtney Davis is widely acclaimed as the best-known contemporary Celtic-design artist in the world.

Reviews

[Judith Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Found this copy in local library sale- enjoyed it and now sending it to my artist/art teacher son and daughter in law and granddaughters who will all I’m sure use and appreciate it.