Flowers, leaves, seashells, birds, butterflies, and other natural ornaments offer fanciful complements to these original designs based on Celtic knotwork. Colorists will appreciate the many-faceted appeal of the 63 intricate images and their swirling, stylized patterns. Illustrations are printed on perforated pages for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Celtic Nature Designs and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.
The designs in Celtic illuminated manuscripts represent a distinctive fusion of native Irish, Germanic, and Near Eastern motifs. Graphic artist Ed Sibbett has brilliantly captured the intricacy and beauty of this original art tradition in 37 drawings based on illustrations in the Book of Durrow, the Gospels of St. Willibrord, and the illustrious Book of Kells. Among the motifs are the characteristic Celtic interlacings, geometric-animal combinations, and decorative initials, plus powerful ornaments and symbolic abstractions of animals and people. A portrait of St. Matthew appears as a centerspread, not backed up, that may be taken out and framed. Captions identify the source of each picture and explain the iconography.
Add your own hues to 43 colorable vignettes depicting stylized birds, fish, serpents, mythological creatures, and other fabulous fauna. For artists, craftspeople, and coloring book enthusiasts of every age.
Inspired by traditional Celtic myths, folklore, and legends, 31 striking illustrations combine distinctive, interlaced knotwork patterns with a wondrous array of stylized fantasy creatures: sea serpent, phoenix, dragon, unicorn, mermaid, sorceress, and others. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Celtic Fantasy and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.
Sixteen full-page plates of Celtic motifs on translucent paper. Mythical beasts, Celtic crosses, saints, and more. Color and hang near a light source for exciting stained glass effects.
An adult coloring book featuring a broad range of different Celtic design patterns, from the Celtic Cross to Celtic Knot (and its variations, such as the Celtic Love Knot). Use the 200 Celtic designs in this book to inspire your creativity, reduce your stress levels and center yourself in meditation.
Scores of carefully rendered illustrations depict more than 4,000 years of Celtic apparel-from cloaks worn by European Celts ca. 2000 b.c. to the plaid tunics of British-Celtic farm women (100 b.c.) and the elaborately embroidered costume of a 20th-century Irish step dancer. Fascinating, ready-to-color archive with detailed captions also includes illustrations of period headgear, footwear, and jewelry.
Twenty-eight full-page, ready-to-color illustrations from one of the most beautiful books of the early Middle Ages depict Celtic spirals and interlacings, celestial figures, saints, Celtic crosses, and other finely detailed elements.
A gorgeous colouring book featuring over 50 pages of texts, original black line illustrations and Celtic knot ornaments designed for adults and children alike and inspired by Irish Celtic mythology. This Celtic Colouring book with a difference will carry you back to ancient times and help you discover - or rediscover- some of the most famous protagonists, may they be gods, heroes or creatures of Irish mythology. In the first 2 parts of the book, "Gods & Heroes" and "Fairy Creatures", a full page of intricate unique black line illustration will mesmerize you while the facing, richly ornamented explanation page will get you a little bit more familiar with the story behind the character. In the third part of the book, "Animal Symbolism", you will find one page per animal to both colour in complex knotwork animal designs and read about their symbolism. In the last part of the book you will find a test page to try your pens or pencils safely. Note: Createspace paper (the printing paper chosen by Amazon) is rather thin. If paper thickness is important to you, please contact me directly for an artist edition or a digital printable edition of this book. If you go for the cheaper Amazon version, I recommend using colour pencils rather than markers. Use the blank test page at the end of the book for you to try your pencils safely. Join the group : Sign up for the Facebook group "Celtic Coloring Club - Fans of Aurelie S" and share your colorful pages with other fans! Enjoy your Celtic colouring adventure!