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Published: 2007-03-04 17:31:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 21275; Favourites: 682; Downloads: 0
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This is a digitally colored version of an ink drawing I did way back in 1985. I've tried a couple of color treatments over the years, but till now I hadn't managed anything that I really liked. I do really like this one.It's softer than most of my recent digital knotwork, and it reminds me of my very early watercolor paintings - when I was really tinting drawings. The colors in those watercolors gradually grew stronger until I often omitted the inks altogether. So this piece resembles some of the paintings I did in the early 80's, while I was making that transition.
I picked this piece to do as part of a project I've just completed. The outer knotwork border uses a pattern I created as part of my new book of Celtic art designs, and this painting is one of the cover designs I'm using on blank books - with Celtic borders on all the pages, and either lined or unlined pages.
The blank books and the Celtic knotwork pattern book are here: [link] - and the pretty cool unlined blank book with this cover is here: [link]
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i just love your celtic stuff....how about doing a stylized version of Yggdrasil next?
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I just made the connection between you and your website ([link] ), which I have been an avid follower of for quite a few years now! How cool is that? What a small world.
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The wood may be tangles, but the forest is guided by an eternal energy form the repetition of which is present and represents unchanging energy structures. The forest is dark and the spell is one of mystery, the knotwork connotates intelligence and the tapping into of the spiritual energy patterns. To be a part of the knotwork is to be a part of the whole. To be separated from the total knotwork means to be in illusion, unhealthy in some way. To find the way in which to reconnect the self to the knotwork is to find a way to reconnect the conscious mind to the unconscious, and the mind to the body. Shamanically.
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wow simply amazing, if only i could draw knotwork that well at some point in my lifetime i would be exceedingly happy, thank you for your inspiraion.
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Well, I'm almost speechless. Obviously one of the truly professional and wonderfully talented artists here. Not that I'm knocking any one else here, including myself. We need people like BWS to learn from and inspire and encourage us.
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Love this piece of art work you have done. Its always been a favourite of mine when I see it on the internet. Graceful trees and awesome knotwork really appeal to me. Thanks for posting it
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Wow what a wonderful Hiberno-Saxon illuminated manuscript, almost a carpet page. Beautiful Reminds me of the Book of Kells.
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Ive seen knotwork before and some of it isnt really special, but the colours of this make it worth a fav
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A truly masterpiece!
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Added to my devWatch!
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This is absolutely gorgeous, the subtle shading of tints is more elegant than brighter colours might be.
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You have an amazing talent! Just georgous! I imagine you are not just creative, but very, very patient...these designs are anything but simple....
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I am in awe of your knotwork skills! This is beautiful.
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This has been sitting in my devwatch long enough. I need to stop looking at it and comment why I find it so visually appealing and beautiful. I love how you effectively combined the celtic knot design with a forest - definately a beautiful tangled wood(s). Of course I love the name of the piece.(and there is good reason for that
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Oh, that is lovely! I am very fond of trees, and their shapes. I particularly like how you did the roots.
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one question...i see you did this in '85 so i suppose you didn't use comp. ...now question...how you made that EVERY knot is equel? you have a pattern or what?
btw love it
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this is absolutly beautiful.
I just started practicing drawing celtic knot designs, so when i read about someone who has been doing this for nearly 30 years, im just in awe, and really inspired!
The coloring is great, though i generally prefer traditional media, i think you did a good job at keeping it classic.
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oh this is magnificent... I love the trees. They remind me of Tolkein gone mad, elves have too much time on their hands, the colours are perfect too. I do some knotwork, nowhere near on this scale of precision and elegance, enough to know how much work goes into this! Wow!
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knotwork never ceases to amaze and befuddle me! 
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When I roll my mouse wheel up or down, everytime when it moves just one 'step' - the spiral ornaments in the left of the picture look like they weren't sliding along with it
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Breathtaking! O.o It looks like it should be an illuminated page in an ancient medieval manuscript of legends and fairytales. So intricate that its delicate. Stunning!!! 
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Thanks for your time and again, congratulations!
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Just beautiful, I'll be ordering a print ...as soon as I have some money, lol.
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Absolutely amazing details, and nice colors. Great knotwork.
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The knotted trees are wonderful and I like the earthy tones.
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What a gorgeous picture. You have a great talent for this. I have just started to do Celtic knots, and I'm working on a project that uses Celtic knotwork borders. You have inspired me to get onto it quicker! Thank you for sharing this with us all!
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That's absolutely gorgeous. I can see why you're happy with the coloring now- it really sets off the exquisite knotwork.
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This is totally amazing! Those trees are brilliant - I love the twirls of the branches. I adore the colour gradient on the trees too. Very subtle yet effective
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amazing. I could stare at it for hours..following alla the "lines". Love it.
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Amazing detail and wonderful mix of celtic and elvish!
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