Learn to Draw Celtic Designs: Techniques and Patterns for Artists and Crafters (Fox Chapel Publishing) 150+ Knotwork, Braids, Borders, Mythical Creatures, and Decorative Motifs from Lora Irish - Softcover

Lora S. Irish

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565238621 ISBN 13: 9781565238626

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

Master the timeless beauty of Celtic art with over 150 original designs and step-by-step drawing techniques from renowned artist Lora Irish!

For centuries, Celtic knots and braids have fascinated artists and crafters with their endless loops and intricate beauty. Learn to Draw Celtic Designs is your complete resource for creating authentic Celtic art, whether you are sketching, decorating a journal, adding borders to artwork, or designing embellishments for creative projects.

• 150+ ready-to-use patterns for knots, braids, borders, mythical creatures, animals, and more
• Easy-to-follow instruction for plotting designs, adding borders, shading, and finishing details
• Versatile inspiration for wood burning, leatherwork, needlecraft, pyrography, and other crafts
• Legendary Celtic style explained with expert tips that make complex knotwork simple to understand

Inside this pattern book, nationally known artist Lora S. Irish unravels the secrets of Celtic knotwork and shows you exactly how to draw classic elements of the style. With her clear guidance, you will learn how to plot interlacing lines, create corner accents and finials, draw intricate twists and braids, and explore imaginative mythical creatures and animals that bring your work to life.

This book is more than a pattern collection, it's a design toolbox! Each of the 150 original patterns can be adapted and customized, giving you endless ways to expand your own Celtic artwork. By altering scale, adding texture, or combining motifs, you can turn these patterns into hundreds of new designs.

Why this book belongs in your collection:

• Practical for beginners who want step-by-step instruction in Celtic knots and borders
• Inspiring for experienced artists looking for fresh motifs to expand their creative projects
• Perfect for multiple crafts including woodworking, leather tooling, embroidery, and decorative painting
• Trusted expert author with decades of teaching experience in Celtic art and pattern design

From small embellishments to large decorative projects, these intricate yet approachable designs will enhance any creative medium. Whether your goal is to improve your drawing skills, discover authentic knotwork, or find ready-to-use motifs for craft projects, Learn to Draw Celtic Designs provides everything you need in one resource.

Create, decorate, and bring the beauty of Celtic tradition into your artwork with Learn to Draw Celtic Designs!

About this title

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.

From the Back Cover

A Treasure Trove of Celtic Patterns for Arts and Crafts

The intricate, beautiful designs of traditional Celtic art have enduring fascination for people around the world. Discover how to draw and decorate in the authentic Celtic style with this essential guide.

Nationally known artist and best-selling author Lora S. Irish unravels the secrets of Celtic knot work. She shows how to apply expert techniques to draw all of the classic elements of Celtic art. These sinuous knots, mythical creatures, and ornate braids make fantastic adornments for a multitude of arts and crafts.

This treasure trove of Celtic designs offers more than 150 original, ready-to-use patterns. Each design can easily be altered to create dozens of additional patterns for your own artwork, giving you the potential to create hundreds of new designs.

• Learn to draw and decorate in the authentic Celtic style
• Expert tips and techniques
• More than 150 original, ready-to-use patterns
• Draw twists, knots, braids, corners, animals, and finials
• Perfect for woodworking, pyrography, leatherwork, needlecraft, and more

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565238621
• ISBN 13: 9781565238626
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96