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Published: 2003-12-19 09:27:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 126183; Favourites: 1622; Downloads: 34712
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this was done with black ink...the dots were a pain.i do like it though, because i do like celtic knots a lot. also, i like trees.
pretty much everybody who has seen this image has commented that it is the "tree of life", and i guess it could go by that title too. trees often represent life, after all, as do celtic knots. the way knots never have a beginning or end represents the cyclic nature of life.
thanks for taking a look.
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if you want a physical copy, you can buy a greeting card (among other things) with this design on it from my site.
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It really is a lovely piece.
I just might by the greeting card... Too bad you don't have bigger prints.
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Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I featured this deviation in my journal today. [link]
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Marvelooouusssss!
Beautiful work!
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ooooooooooooooooooh. Prettyful. I think I'll fave it.
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Very nice job on the knotwork. And, I got to admit it does look like the Tree of life...
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Sweet cheese, thats some quality stippling right there
I'm doing an assignment for school where we have to take a celtic design and use complimentary colors for the figure ground relationship. I was qurious if i could use your design. W/B
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stunning piece of work! Especially love the way it draws you 'underground' with the roots and such
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Celtic roots. 
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oh geez!!! celtic knots are so hard, but this is spectacular! i thought it was the celtic tree of life too.. XD. i like how you made a circular pattern underneath the tree, because circles are celticy too. :] good job!
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Good idea.. i like this celtic style... !!
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this AMAZING!!! i love it SO much! i wish i could do that type of art. i love celtic knots and stuff. amazing.
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I like trees and celtic knots as well
this is really nice, A plus
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not only that but to the celts trees were a central and important thing in daily spritual life - they were part of the language and the magic of celtic ritual- the tree of life is that the representation of the connection between this life and the otherworld-that they are interlinked. and the knot represents (somewhat the original 'string theory') the concept of overlaping intwined time that all exists right now some where in time rather than the common western understanding of a flowing continuous line -
the imediate connection between this illumination and the tree of life is simply that it is beautiful intricate and interesting interpretation of the tree of life-
the fact the branches are without knotwork and it isnt linking suggesta a modern take of it but the symbolisum is obvious - if you are going to use celtic artwork expect people to connect it to celtic culture
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...i do?
also, i do know what the tree of life is. i just meant it wasn't my initial intention to draw "the tree of life", just a celtic tree.
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This is fantastic. Your knots are amazing. The tree is beautiful as well. I've never been able to make trees come out well. It's something I'd love to get better at. I love how it all comes together. Amazing. I'd love to see more like this!
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Gorgeous! The detail in the knotwork is amazing. Must have taken quite a while to draw. Great job.
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Wow, i love this! Just like beardsley's stuff!
That must have taken a while!
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hi. a great drawing - yep ,those dots can really be very trying can't they. hope u like my dots [link] this is a really beautiful design! lt'll be great watching you.
peter
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I'm Irish. And I love trees. So it really doesn't get much better than this for me.
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Beautiful picture, I love the Celtic tree symbol, its continuity is so perfect...
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Oh wow! That is wonderful! I also like trees and celtic knots. Is it celtic pronounced "seltic" of "keltic"?
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personally, i say it "keltic". thanks for the kind words!
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I love it when people do the work on their knots with their own hands. Somehow it just seems more personal than digital drawing and inking.
I love how you incorporated the knot into the tree's roots, very beautiful!
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LOL, yeah, tree of life is what I was thinking, we have a shirt design based on the tree of life at work. Very awesomeimage, love the knot work, this looks very interesting on the black bg.
awesome job!
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its beautiful, i would love to see it in larger scale, the detail looks gorgeous from the smaller view.
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That is really beautiful and a great idea.
I'm getting married this summer and my theme is celtic roses...I may have to use this as an inspiration for some designs.
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I love celtic knots! I just wondered if you had the meanings of the knotwork in mind when you drew it... if you turn the two on the sides sideways (point down) they look like the celtic shield... I can't quite place the others, but circles normally have something to do with life... trees definitely do...
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can't say that i did, they just came out that way. but yeah, i can see what you mean about the sheild thingy
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whooo... that's really pretty. i love celtic-ness stuff! ^_^
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Hrmm. I've seen this tree someone else before..and Celtic isn't exactly a language..to the guy ^.
Good work.
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yay I like celtic knots and trees too.
well anyway, that's nice! (the deviation.)
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goodness...this is really beautiful!
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Really lovely. Wonderful knotwork. And done all in ink... it really is lovely. First thing I thought when I saw it was "As above, so below", and that fits perfectly. wonderful work.
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Wow! Amazing work. I've never seen this combination of celtic knots and roots -- but it is perfect.
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