Amazing - 26 Little Letters

size: 4.75"sq
I was just doodling kind of... So drew the graph lines added the Celtic lines to create a knotwork design, and then started putting doodles in some of them and then said add letters...As it turned out there were exactly 26 boxes...
On Genoa Bond paper using a ZIG Writer for the letters and doodling, then coloring with ZIG Clean Color markers and a grey for the graph behind the letters.
words: It's amazing what 26 little letters can become.

Celtic Knotwork 3 - Iris

size: 4.5"w x 6"h
I'm continuing on with the Celtic style lettering from  Pauline Baynes (Edmonton Calligraphy Society). This one uses the 3rd exemplar which I still don't really like but keep going back to it....
On Canson Mixed Media paper using a ZIG Writer & Prisma colored pencils for the Flower and doodling.  Gold Uniball Signo pen and a Juice Up pen for the text.  Iris

Celtic Knotwork 1 - No Excuse

size: 4.5"h x 6"w
I'm continuing on with the Celtic style lettering from  Pauline Baynes (Edmonton Calligraphy Society). This one uses the 1st exemplar.
On Canson Mixed Media paper using a Juice Up pen for the outlines and text and Prisma colored pencils and a gold Uniball Signo pen for the center area of the letters.
words: No Excuse

Celtic Letters - Dream Big

Continuing on from Pauline Baynes Celtic Letters class last month. Thought I'd play with all 3 BIG GRIN. This was the last exemplar. It's the most tedious which I probably won't play with again...

Dream Big...
size: 9"w x 5.75"h
Used the Mica gold for knot outline and Prisma pencils and a splendor blender for the coloring. Thought I'd play on the "big" word

words: Dream big

Celtic Knotwork - Dreams

Continuing on from Pauline's Celtic Letters class last month. Thought I'd play with all 3 BIG GRIN. This was the 2nd exemplar. I think it's my favorite of the 3...

Dreams Be Your Wings:
size: 7"w x 6"h
Again used the ArtQuest w/c for the main knotwork of the letters then Prisma colored pencils, graphite shading.
words: Let your dreams be your wings.

Celtic Knotwork Lettering - Dream On

Edmonton Calligraphy Society had Pauline Baynes teaching Celtic Letters last month. I was not able to attend but she was kind enough to allow me the handouts. Love all the variations but they are definitely time consuming... She gave 3 exemplars and I thought I'd play with all 3 BIG GRIN. This was the 1st exemplar.

Dream On:
size: 7"w x 5"h
On Canson Mixed Media paper,
Outlined with a ZIG Writer, painted with US Art Quest Mica w/c Metallic set, 2B Grafwood pencil and paper stump shadow.
words: Dream On and make them come true.

Celtic Circles - Hindsight

size: 5"sq
During a class with Valerie Akkerman I started this design...
On Genoa Bond Calligraphy paper drew out my intersecting circles and added the pattern details.
words: Always remember that hindsight is better than foresight.

Celric Decorated Weave - I'm Not Perfect

size: 4.25"w x 6"h
I ABSOLUTELY love this Celtic Weave pattern...
On Canson Pen & Ink paper, Prisma colored pencils, Splender Blender, Uniball White Gel pen, Zig Writer & Juice Up pen.
words: I'm Not Perfect But I'm Trying

Celtic with Valerie Akkerman (June 7/25)

Took a Celtic onLine class through the Westcoast Calligraphy Society with Valerie Akkerman

Title: Celtic - Be There For You
size: 6.5"sq
On misc black scrapbook paper using Prisma colored pencils, Gelly Roll metallic pens and white gel pen.
words: Wherever you go and whatever you do, may the luck of the Irish be there for you.

Celtic Border: (unfinished...)
size 3.75"sq
On misc black scrapbook paper using Prisma colored pencils and various metallic gel pens, and Ritz glitter (Java Bean)

Celtic with Gem:
size: 4" sq
On Genoa Bond calligraphy paper using a Zig Writer, Prisma colored pencils and Uniball gold gel pen.

Visigothic Knot - Life Is A

I came across something onLine by Risa Gettler and was inspired again...
size: 8"w x 7"h
On Edge Mixed Media paper drew my knotwork then doodled using Gelly Roll Metallic pens, Prisma colored pencils and Uniball white gel pen. Added a circle of Stickles Fine Glitter "Diamond". Text written with a brown Juice Up pen

words: Life is a series of dreams, a series of interlocking awareness. Frederick Lenz

Celtic In Triangle - Druid Homily

I came across this knot pattern and did one in a circle then thought to do one in a triangle...
size: 7.5"w x 6.5"h
On Canson Pro Layout Marker paper using a green Zig Writer for the triangle outline, a Sharpie pen for the knots, colored with Metallic gelly roll pens, Juice Up Pen for the text.
words: We live in two worlds. The world into which we were born, and the otherworld that was born within us. Both may be a blessing or a curse. We choose. Druid Homily

Celtic - Top Of The Morning

I came across this knot pattern design and thought I'd something with it...
size: 6"w x 5"h
On Canson Pro Layout Marker paper using a Juice Up Pen created the knots within a circular design. Colored the knots with a metallic coppery gel pen. Added the words with a Zig Writer Painted within the letters and the larger and smaller circles.
words: Top of the morning to you. Druid Homily

Celtic Interlock - Doodled

size: 5"h x 3.5"w
I found this knot design really liked it then did something similar and added the doodling...

On Fabriano 1264 Mixed Media paper drew out the knot design using Zig Writer, inked with Zig Writer and painted with misc w/c. Doodled witn a Juice Up pen

Celtic V Embossed and Metallic Rub On

ID: Celtic "V" embossed and colored
Size: 4.25"w x 4.5"h

I created a cut file with my Silhouette Cameo cutter , and cut out 2 on 110# cardstock adhering them together. Then embossed on the blue cardstock. Then I thought of using my Old Island Stamps - Metallic Rub On (gold). I should have used a sponge applicator so as not to get it around the design but just on the high points... It's been toooo long since I've used that stuff.

Thanks Roberta for the nudge and inspiration

 

 

ECS Envelope Exchange - Feb 2024 - Arlene Bowles

Env: Columbia Mills LBS End paper. I'm taking a 3 day class with Amity Parks "Write On" Les Wilson style lettering so thought I'd practice...using Derwent Inktense w/c pencils and a Sharpie pen for the black areas. Hearts colored with Prisma colored pencils

I created the Celtic knot pattern for a group I belong to and thought I'd create a card with it.

BVCG Env Exchange 2024 - Annette Wichman - Feb

On Columbia Mills End Paper. Juice Up pen in Vyaz style writing, hearts in colored pencils.

Went in a Celtic direction for the card using gold paint and text in Neo Orient Type lettering. 

words: You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. Dr. Seuss

Celtic - What Fills The Eye

I saw this kind of design and really liked it...
size: 7"sq
On Canson Mixed Media paper drew out the knot design, inked with Zig Writer and painted with Derwent Inktense w/c pencils and a wet brush.

Text written with a Speedball 2.5mm Elegant Writer in an Uncial style.

words: What fills the eye fills the heart.

Celtic Knot Alphabet - Slip Knot Booklet

I can't believe I've finally finished my Celtic Knot Alphabet challenge.. and it's all glued in on the pages and bound... it took exactly 4 months...

I used a Slip Knot Single page binding technique which I love.

Instructional video HERE by Sea Lemon

Celtic - Z - Gilded

And finally the last letter of the alphabet. Now to finish adhering everything in the booklet I made for it...

I decided to gild the negative areas rather than the letter itself.

Size: 4.5"w x 5"h
On red cardstock outlined my Celtic letter with a Zig black pen. Applied Gerry Tresser gold size and gilded with C. Roberson 23K Red Gold Leaf. Added a couple of gold rhinestones.

PS the pic was taken at an angle to show the gold. Sorry the bottom of the letter turned silver in the pic...

Celtic -X

Only 1 letter left to do...

Size: 4.5"sq
On Recollections Purple cardstock using silver Uniball gel pen for the outline, Black Edition pink colored pencil for the shading.