Amazing knotwork and craftsmanship for a modern day Viking vessel from the
photo collection of Warsztaty Wolin 2012. These photos are from the web site
DeviantArt.com
Make sure you zoom in and see the details on this ship!
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Sunday, September 8, 2013
The Oak King (Preliminary Sketches)
In some Celtic legends the Oak King and Holly King
battle for supremacy as the wheel of time turns and
the seasons also. The Oak King ruling in the summer
months and The Holly King in the winter months. Each
being defeated as the summer and winter months come and go.
I had the idea of doing my renditions of both. These are a few
preliminary sketches. Each king will have his own special
sword used in battle. (Stay tuned for more to come)
Friday, September 6, 2013
The Rules For Being Human
Food for thought no matter what religion you are!
by Dr. Cherie Carter-Scott
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Ax Handle almost complete!
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Brother Steve's Ax handle project almost complete. Nice knotwork! I think all we need is
a little stain and some Viking Funk applied!
Saturday, August 31, 2013
The Old Sledge Hammer Part 2
Well I went kinda wild with the Viking and Celtic
knotwork on the hammer handle, but this
piece was just kind of a experimental piece to
see how the new wooden burner would work.
I hope to get a beard ax head for the top to
complete the hammers new life. What do you
think?
Well as you can see my wood burning abilities need
some improvement, but its all about the adventure along
the way that is the fun part.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Father Oak
It has been said that when the Celts settled into a area they would
select it near a grove of oak trees.
The druids would select a "Father Tree" so to speak as the tree would be the protector of the clan.
All meetings and gatherings concerning the clan would be held
under the tree. The following are some are some incredible
old trees in the U.K.
Ancient oak tree in Wales
Very old oak tree in Ireland
Ireland
Very old oak in Scotland
From a movie but impressive none the less
Just tossed this in. I thought it was a cool photo.
My states former oldest tree the Wye Oak.
She was 500 years old. She feel in a storm in 2002.
Wye Oak down
Wye Oak as she stood in 2002
Saturday, August 17, 2013
The Lure of Knotwork
They say that interlaced pattern design had its origins late in the Roman
empire and the use of such line work can also be found in
Byzantine structures, Coptic art, Islamic art, Medieval
book drawings, Ethiopian art, Celtic and Viking stone work and
illuminations
The most noted use of knotwork in the Celtic world of course
can be found in illuminated manuscripts such as
"The Book of Kells, "The Book of Durrow", and "The Lindisfarne Gospels."
It has been said of "The Book of Kells" that it might be the work of
a angel and not of a man. I have to agree, although I have never seen
it in person.
Those of you who are of Celtic heritage might identify with the beauty
and mystery that knotwork presents. It has always been something
that I admire and seem to be drawn to. The following are some fine
examples of ancient as well as modern artists who have kept
the tradition going and creating amazing works of art.
"The Book of Kells"
Modern day Celtic artist
Bradley W. Schenck and his web site.
Modern day artist Ben Crenshaw and his site.
Master Celtic artist Courtney Davis
and his web site
Artist and sculptor Patrick Gallagher
and his website
Artist Michael Carroll and his web site
Fantastic Celtic artist Jen Delyth and her web site
Modern Celtic artist Steve O'Loughlin and his web site
My favorite tattoo artist KNOTTY-INKS from deivantart.
see the link
Some other fine photos of Celtic knotwork I have taken
myself or got from the web.
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