Celtic Patterns Painting Book
Aidan Meehan
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This inspiring collection of patterns includes all the main branches of traditional Celtic ornament and its use in decorating
illuminated letters:
• wonderfully intricate spirals and knotwork
• geometric step and maze patterns
• fabulous beast, bird and plant designs
Great works of art, such as the Book of Kells and the Book of Durrow, were created by several artists working together, one drawing in pen and ink and another filling in the outlines with colour. In this book you are the painter, informed by notes on the choice and order of colours and on the history of the designs.
This repertoire of Celtic designs, created by one of the leading proponents of the genre, Aidan Meehan, is based on traditional sources – the great illuminated manuscripts and Pictish carved stonework. It will be of value for artists and designers interested in experimenting with colour combinations and techniques, a creative and engaging introduction to Celtic art and the ideal gift for all those fascinated by the Celtic legacy.
Also of interest:
Aidan Meehan's Celtic Design Series
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|  |  | | | | ISBN 0500279381 | | ISBN-13 978-0500279380 | | | | 27.9 x 21.5 cm | | Paperback | | 64pp | | 92 illustrations | | First published 1997 | | | | £5.95 | | | |  | | | | 
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