Celtic Patterns for Painting and Crafts

by Aidan Meehan

A repertoire of Celtic patterns including all the main branches of traditional Celtic ornament and its use in decorating letters. 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 the other filling in the outlines with colour. Here the reader is invited to fulfil the role of painter, while being guided by notes on the history of the designs and on...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500279381
• ISBN13: 9780500279380
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Celtic patterns: Painting Book/Aidan Meehan

A real delight. I wish there were more designs in the book, but they are large enough to study for reproduction in any craft.