Celtic Art

Rome and Classical Art

Rome and the Crushing of Celtic Art Rome and Classical Art are celebrated and represented as the birthplace and centre of West

Three Zoomorphic Drawings

Incredible Birds and Dogs The Medieval monastery artists were ahead of their time. In this Post I have added three Zoomorph im

Tree of Life

Tree of Life -A Universal Icon I have been thinking about the Tree of Life motif and how it has travelled through the centurie

Celtic Warrior

This strange and incredible drawing is from the Book of Kells. The warrior has huge hair and a dark beard and holds a spear an

What is Celtic Art?

A background to the rise of Celtic art and history in Europe. My journey of discovery as an artist to an ancient world.

Pagan and Christian Collaboration

In Medieval times the Christian church adopted the pagan people into their practice to teach them about the life of Christ. Th

Viking Beasts

In this post I have added two Viking beast design details. From these simple drawings the different Viking styles reveal that

Ancient Artists with Modern Vision

Squatting Man from the Book of Kells Pagan laws forbade the copying of the work of the Creator and new abstracted figures were

Animal Letters

In this Post I have added some decorated animal letters from the Book of Kells that were created by the monks. These designs a

How the Monks Wrote with the Animals

Animal Letters from the Book of Kells The monks wrote with the animals by entangling and interlacing animals and body parts ar

Finfolk Man

Wisdom of the Celts This is a drawing taken from the Book of Kells of the Finfolk Man from Celtic mythology. I found him in Ge

Designs for Horse Harness Fittings

La Tene Style found in Horse Gear The Celts loved and honoured horses. They were highly skilled riders and fierce warriors in

The Old Gardener

Old Gardener Tetramorph   From the Trier Gospels This old gardener from an illuminated manuscript holds a flower and a kn

Mad March Hare

The Mad March Hare The Celts are connected to nature and the seasons. There are many festivals and events to celebrate through