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A couple of years ago I painted a small series of Celtic crosses. I'm not sure what the initial attraction was: the long history or maybe the fact that this style of cross seemed to me like a bridge between two faiths? In any case, it wasn't until I had painted five or six of them that a friend pointed out that Celtic crosses and other Celtic knotwork designs are a particular favourite among the hog-riding, tattoo-sporting crowd. How ignorant was I?
For Illustration Friday I've taken four of these 'tattoo' paintings, photoshopped each one slightly, then made a random mosaic using two each of the originals and the manipulations.
posted by andrea at 9:53 a.m.
31 Comments:
The detail on these is amazing! I have always been fascinated by the intertwining lines of celtic art. It must have been very zen like painting these...getting into the twists and turns and being so precise. They're beautiful! How large is each individual painting?
They are wonderful! I think they would make great tiles for a bath or kitchen; each unique and colorful.
Carla and Ascender: Thank you and the sizes vary. The largest (the first one) is 36" x 36" and the smallest (the second) is only 12" x 12".
These are lovely! I've always admired celtic knotwork (without being a hog-rider - what is that?) and these are fabulous examples. I really like the way you've made a composite from them.
HA! My brother is a hog-rider and sporter of many a Celtic tattoo. Your Celtic designs are great!
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Caroline: I added links to the text.
Unknown: And what kind of tattoos do you sport?
This is a lovely illustration. I like the symmetry (sp?)and color variations. I was in Ireland last year and these designs were everywhere. Lots of them in cemeteries. They are kind of mysterious looking.
Love this Celtic crosses, your illustration is spectacular.You have a tot of patience. Congratulations.
Hi Andrea,
There's something about these repetitive image paintings you've done recently that suits you (me too, come to that!)...these are beautiful.
you are so artistic and you always show beauty in everything you touch!
I can see the attraction. Beautiful work!
Those are great. What's funny about that is that i want to get some new "ink" done and I was thinking about a cross. I may steal a design if you dont mind. That rhymed.
beautiful and love the richness of the colour!!
The celtic art is perfect. Colors also perfect.
Gloriously colorful - a feast for the eyes!
those are so striking all together! Love them. And LOVE photoshop!!
Ha! No tattoos for me. Although people always seem surprised by that. I guess I look like I should have tattoos.
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Andrea these are beautiful!! I can picture some great calligraphy next to them.
i love the colors
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Beauties all of them.
A beautiful collage and it's easy to see why you were attracted on these crosses, they have mystical touch on your eyes.
cool crazy art!
About two weeks ago, there was an excellent programme on TV here about the Celts, their culture, history, art, etc. Fascinating stuff, I'm sure you'd have loved it.
One of those designs would be definitely be worth the pain.
Love the mosaic. Reminds me of linocuts. It was such great fun using the same print with different colour combinations.
Very very cool mosaic of this image!!
Lord help me, I want to own this one, too. See how nice it looks next to Misha? Oh, the want that is in my heart, and the pocketbook that cannot keep up! ;-)
Love all the colors. Very zen!
I love the variations and the colors. They remind me of this project I had to do in a college design class. I can't remember the guidelines for the project by the results were much like the Celtic crosses/links in color variations.
I love what you have done with the last few illustration fridays as well! And I really enjoyed your Ferdinand post!
Great paintings... so much more enjoyable than tattoos!. Beautiful colors and intricate work. Thanks for the comments on my sort of non-entry on the topic. Hoping to be inspired by tomorrow's topic.
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