Celtic Knotwork Designs

Celtic Knotwork Designs by Sheila Sturrock. Published by Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd, East Sussex, England, 1998. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Paperback. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. 184 Pgs. ISBN 1861080409. Create your own Celtic Designs. This completely new approach allows you to draw authentic Celtic knotwork designs by following simple, step-by-step process. Over 200 designs are show in easy stages, including building up the initial line drawing, identifying crossing points, and creating the characteristic Celtic ribbonwork. Learn how to make mitered corners, corner motifs and zoomorphic designs, including fish, snakes, dogs, birds and plants. Once the basic method has been understood, you can combined and adapt designs and create your own unique Celtic patterns. Discover how to plot designs to fit any shape: irregular, circular, hexagonal; and how to add color to give a truly Celtic brilliance. In addition, a gallery of inspirational photography shows Celtic knotwork designs used in crafts as diverse as woodcarving and quilling, pyrography and beadwork, calligraphy and china paining. Description text copyright 2011 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 25245.