Simple Art of Celtic Calligraphy: Over 20 Step-by-Step Projects and Essential Techniques

Description

Celtic calligraphy is an instantly recognizable style that epitomizes the ideal of Celtic craftsmanship, from intricate knotwork, animals snaking into the loops of illuminated letters or a script carved in wood or etched on stone. With the help of this practical guide, you can learn to write the key Celtic scripts and create projects to treasure. Calligrapher Fiona Graham-Flynn presents 18 calligraphy projects that are great for beginners and improvers, too. Start with a name plaque for a child's room, create greetings cards with a Celtic blessing, decorate a lampshade or paint some fairy wishing stones in gold for your garden. All the techniques you need are included - Uncial, Half-uncial and Runic scripts, along with how to draw zoomorphics, or the beautiful animal ornamentation often seen in illuminated letters.

Fiona Graham-Flynn was born in Scotland; she has been a calligrapher and illuminator for 28 years, and a teacher of calligraphy for the past 14 years. She specialises in the Celtic Uncial and Irish Half-uncial, pigment colours and vellum. She has co-written the book Celtic Ornament: Art of the Scribe (1995) with Courtney Davis, and Celtic Calligraphy (2005), a book for children.