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Author: Courtney Davis
ISBN: 0713727438
Pages: 68 pages
Publisher: Cassell Illustrated (December 31, 1999)
Language: English
Category: History & Criticism
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e-Book Knotwork And Spirals: A Celtic Art Workbook epub download

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KNOTWORK AND SPIRALS by Courtney Davis is a great way to introduce kids to the intricacies of Celtic design. There are many pages of knots and spirals for coloring, so the book makes a nice workbook for children with an artistic bent. 7 people found this helpful.

I've bought several books with Celtic knots and spirals hoping to learn how to make them myself. If that's your goal, this isn't the book. If you're looking for knots and spirals that can be copied and colored, a "coloring book" so to speak, this is what you've been looking for. The designs are big and very soothing to color.

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A Celtic Art Workbook Knotwork and Spirals (Courtney Davis) . Follow the ever-changing directional flow of the spiral as you reflect on the experiences of life, death and rebirth.

Follow the ever-changing directional flow of the spiral as you reflect on the experiences of life, death and rebirth. Reproduce intricate knotwork designs as the past, present, and future commingle into an endless tapestry of life.

Intricate and compelling, these Celtic designs encompass a dazzling range of knotwork, spirals, key patterns, and .

Intricate and compelling, these Celtic designs encompass a dazzling range of knotwork, spirals, key patterns, and animal forms. These timeless and evocative designs will be an unending source of ideas for artists and designers, both amateur and professional. Courtney Davis works within the best traditions of ancient Celtic style to produce his own unique designs. His books on the subject of Celtic art include Celtic.

Knotwork and Spirals : A Celtic Art Workbook by Courtney Davis. An excellent book for those beginning Celtic knotwork art - lays out the underlying construction with easy to follow directions, based on a grid pattern, which you can then use for a variety of projects. A good introduction for the calligrapher interested in Celtic art. This is a collection of celtic designs adapted from ancient sources or created by the author. Can be used as inspiration or as a coloring book, if you want. Celtic Spirals and Other Designs by Sheila Sturrock. Another great step-by-step guide from Sturrock, this time beginning with simple spirals, then moving to more complex mazes and embellishments.

Book Celtic Knotwork by Iain Bain by bluebirdsales on Etsy. Knotwork And Spirals: A Celtic Art Workbook. Celtic coloring pages, complex fancy knot line art and Celtic design patterns to print. 115 pages of great designs and illustrations of celtic knotwork. This book was written by Iain Bain and originally published in Great in U. Book Celtic Knotwork by Iain Bain by bluebirdsales on Etsy. Animal Symbolism Design Celta Celtic Animals Celtic Tatoo Celtic Tree Tattoos Irish Tattoos Tree Roots Tattoo Irish Celtic Wicca. celtic knot tree by toeknuckles on Deviant Art; also Tree of Life; Sallie Gurth.

Celtic Art Source Book by Davis, Courtney. Knotwork and Spirals: A Celtic Art Workbook,Courtney Davis. Free US Delivery ISBN: 0713721448.

The book of George Bain, 'Celtic Art', Ed. Constable London, which gives a lot of illusatration from all around the world. Other illustrations in: "Knotworks and spirals, a celtic art Workbook", from Courtney Davis, ed. Blandford

The book of George Bain, 'Celtic Art', Ed. Blandford. The Knot Book, an elementary introduction to the mathematical Theory of Knots", from Colin C. Adams. Very good book on the knotwork theory, and the mathematics behind them.

101 Celtic Knotwork Designs (Paperback). Courtney Davis (author). Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of Waterstones’ special offers. The 101 knotwork designs in this title are all handpainted by the author and printed in colour, with each one being accompanied by a black and white version of the same image on the adjacent page, which is useful for scanning or photocopying for craft projects in art and design.

Let the therapeutic power of Celtic art enter your world. Follow the ever-changing directional flow of the spiral as you reflect on the experiences of life, death and rebirth. Reproduce intricate knotwork designs as the past, present, and future commingle into an endless tapestry of life. Dozens of patterns—some adapted from manuscripts and stone crosses, others from rough sketches that are gradually refined—are presented in a workbook format by an acclaimed Celtic artist.

Felolak

I was looking for more of a how-to than coloring pages. The pictures are beautiful, but few instructions.

Rich Vulture

Goldendragon

I was shocked to find pg 31/32 had been cut out of the book ( not just missing but cut out) and designs number 1, 2, & 4 ,and the corresponding designs on the reverse of the page, cut out of the page that would have faced of 32. There was no errata slip to explain the defacement. The remainder of the book had some nice designs in it.

Kulwes

I liked the book, it came in great condition and it was a great price for the amount of inspiration it gave me. Thank you.

Dusar

The book is in prime condition!

Stick

If you're looking for a book with detailed instructions on how to design Celtic knot artwork, this isn't what you want. Author Courtney Davis provides a little background information about the basic knot patterns used to make larger Celtic designs, but does not say much on how to go about creating your own original patterns. Rather, he has put together a collection of several of his own designs (both original and adapted from historical pieces) and says that the images in the book "designed for young and old alike to adapt and colour for their own use" (pg. 10). So if you're looking for an advanced instruction manual, keep looking.

However, the book is still useful in a number of ways:

(1) Beginning artists can do just what Davis advises, and play around with the patterns offered here, making little adjustments to create new designs. This is an excellent way of familiarizing oneself with the way Celtic knotwork is put together. Once you understand the basic structural themes, you can get bolder and start creating your own designs.

(2) Artists already familiar with the construction of Celtic knots may still enjoy perusing the patterns in the book while looking for inspiration for their own works. I do this a lot myself, and often incorporate elements of various pieces into my artwork.

(3) Children and beginning artists will find that this makes a very nice coloring book. The knots and spirals are full-page black-and-white outline drawings, ideal for coloring. For those using the book in this way Davis suggests, and I agree, that you should photocopy the image you want to work with rather than coloring straight into the book. This way, you can always re-do the same piece in different colors later on.

Davis begins the book with a brief introduction to Celtic artwork, including its history, purpose, and use and effect of color. The information is surface-level at best, but still interesting. From here on, the book is divided into two sections as the title implies. The first concerns knotwork, and the second deals with spirals. The sections offer basic information on the structure of knots and spirals, a little more history, and some of Davis's own interpretations on symbolism. There are also approximately 45 patterns for you to work with and draw inspiration from, and at the center of the book can be found 16 quarter-page color examples. Each image is accompanied by a caption explaining a little about the origins of the design.

Whether the book will be worthwhile to you depends on what you are looking for. If you want a lot of instruction, you won't find it here. But if you just want a source of possible inspiration, this may be a useful resource to help you generate ideas.

Anararius

KNOTWORK AND SPIRALS by Courtney Davis is a great way to introduce kids to the intricacies of Celtic design. While historical accuracy is not Davis' specialty, the author captures the spirit if not the intent of these designs. Call it artistic license.
The book is filled with examples of knotwork borders, medallions, and other elements used to illustrate the beautiful books painstakingly copied by Christian monks--like the Book of Kells--as well as other church artifacts. Davis shares some insights into the symbology or supposed symbology of some designs, such as the center of the spiral as the 'motionless mover' (God) with flows of energy as spirals around the center.
Davis includes a number of designs of his own creation, built up as he says from doodles. There are many pages of knots and spirals for coloring, so the book makes a nice workbook for children with an artistic bent.

This is a great book to inspire a Celtic Artist, or to show a person what Celtic Art is all about. It is easy to follow and it explaines how the art can be personalized with easy changes and examples, including full color finished work. History is also included about the many different pieces that tells the reader of the original source the artwork was found. The illistrations are large, clear and very easy to work with. This is a perfect book for someone interested in Celtic Art.