Wood Spirits and Green Men: A Design Sourcebook for Woodcarvers and Other Artists (Fox Chapel Publishing) 40 Ready-to-Use Patterns, Step-by-Step Carving Tutorials, Symbol History, and Gallery - Softcover
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The ultimate pattern book for carving Green Men and Wood Spirits!
This design sourcebook explores the rich tradition of Green Men and Wood Spirits — foliate head figures rooted in medieval art, mythology, and nature symbolism — providing artists with patterns, visual references, and carving guidance adaptable to wood and other creative media.
- 40 foliate head design patterns, including a sampling of shaded drawings
- Step-by-step demonstrations for carving a Green Man and a Wood Spirit walking stick
- Tips and techniques for drawing the human face and modifying existing patterns
- History and evolution of the Green Man and Wood Spirit symbols
- Full-color gallery of stunning photos from Clive Hicks, displaying historical Green Men carvings
Green Men and Wood Spirits, historical symbols that link the forces of nature and humanity, have re-emerged as popular subjects for woodcarvers and artists of other mediums.
From noted artist and author Lora S. Irish comes the ultimate design sourcebook for carving these classic figures, plus an examination of the history and evolution of the Green Man and Wood Spirit symbols.
Two step-by-step demonstrations for carving a Green Man and a Wood Spirit walking stick are provided by renowned carvers Chris Pye and Shawn Cipa. Ready-to-use original patterns are also included, along with a beautiful gallery of eye-catching and inspiring photos from Clive Hicks featuring various Green Men images found in some of the significant Medieval churches of Europe.
Inside this information-packed 104-page book, you'll find all the tips, techniques, information, and inspiration necessary to successfully create your own interpretation of these timeless icons — whether in wood or any craft medium you choose!
Explore the history of these ancient nature spirits and learn how to carve your own foliate heads, with Wood Spirits and Green Men!
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About the Author
Lora S. Irish is an internationally known artist and author, whose acclaimed books include Great Book of Carving Patterns, Great Book of Celtic Patterns, Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Great Book of Tattoo Designs, The Official Vampire Artist's Handbook, Relief Carving Wood Spirits, World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw, and many more. Fox Chapel Publishing has sold more than 500,000 copies of Irish's books. Lora is also a frequent contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated and to Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts magazines.
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THE ULTIMATE DESIGN SOURCEBOOK
FOR WOOD SPIRITS and GREEN MEN
Green Men and Wood Spirits, historical symbols that link the forces of nature and humanity, have re-emerged as popular subjects for woodcarvers as well as for artists of other mediums. In Wood Spirits and Green Men, noted artist and author Lora S. Irish has created the ultimate sourcebook for carving these classic figures. Tips, techniques, illustrations, and a full-color photo gallery provide the information and inspiration necessary to successfully create your own interpretation of this timeless icon—regardless of what medium you select.
What's Inside:
- An examination of the history and evolution of the Green Man and Wood Spirit symbols
- Step-by-step information for carving a Green Man and a Wood Spirit walking stick by renowned carvers Chris Pye and Shawn Cipa
- 40 ready-to-use patterns, including a sampling of shaded drawings
- Tips and techniques for drawing the human face for modifying existing Green Man and Wood Spirit patterns
- A gallery of eye-catching and inspiring photos from Clive Hicks displaying historical Green Men artisanship
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