Irish & Scottish Celtic Art and Knotwork
Knotwork and Designs
 | Celtic Art : The Methods of Construction
George Bain's "Celtic Art" is the most extensive of any of the books on Celtic art and knotwork construction. The type of patterns shown are very diverse and range from simple borders, to spirals, animals, calligraphy to examination of designs from Lindisfarne and the Book of Kells. Celtic artists, designers, and craftspeople will find it an invaluable work of reference and inspiration. Over 500 illustrations. 160 pages. Price: from $8
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 | Draw Your Own Celtic Designs
An indispensable, step-by-step guide to drawing a wide variety of Celtic designs - for artists and crafters working in all media. The chapters examine each of the main Celtic patterns in turn: knots, spirals, animals, and lettering. The chapter on Celtic lettering contains a specially commissioned double-page artwork of the Celtic alphabet for readers to copy. 128 pages. Price: from $11
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 | Celtic Design - Borders
Borders are a natural development of Celtic patterns, whereby an abstract or animal pattern may be repeated to fill a band or frame a panel. The book shows how to create a variety of rectangular Celtic borders, based upon a simple square-grid. The borders are proportioned to fit a standard letter-size page, but are equally suited for stationery or illuminated pages, and are readily adaptable to any number of craft applications. 96 pages. Price: from $11
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 | Celtic Design - Alphabets
Wonderful collection of sixteen Celtic alphabets. Aidan Meehan's book contains pages of colorful, inventive celtic lettering and design. From Celtic spirals to sixth-century birds, more than four hundred drawings cover the whole spectrum of Celtic ornament in its most useful form. 96 pages. Price: from $11
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The Book of Kells
 | The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin
The Book of Kells is a 9th century ornately illuminated rendition of the four gospels, one of the truly singular products of early European art. Bernard Meehan, Keeper of Manuscripts at Trinity College covers the book's history and many of the decorative themes used by the illuminators. 110 color illustrations permit the reader to ponder the complex ornamentation which makes the Book of Kells a masterpiece of Celtic interlacing. 95 pages. Price: from $12
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CD ROM + Book
 | Celtic Designs for Artists and Craftspeople - Book + CD ROM
Clear, professionally drawn motifs will lend themselves to a host of art and craft purposes. Depicted are interwoven motifs of Celtic art, real and mythological creatures, and much more. This is a great resource for those looking for charted scrollwork, knotwork and other Celtic motifs. 48 pages + CD ROM. Price: from $14
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 | Celtic Frames and Borders - Book + CD ROM
Ideal for a variety of print projects, the illustrations appear in both book and disk format. Versatile, copyright-free, and immediately usable patterns provide artists and craftspeople with a wealth of exotic design options, including intricately interwoven motifs and much more. 96 b/w illustrations. 64 pages + CD ROM. Price: from $10
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 | 96 Different Copyright-Free Celtic Designs - Book + CD ROM
Archive of 96 different designs featuring the sinuous interlacements, stylized mythical creatures, geometrics and other elements that give Celtic art its distinctive look. Disk contains all items in book. 64 pages + CD ROM. Price: from $10
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