Patterns

Books on the Celtic Tree of Life

Celtic-Tree-of-Life-MeehanFor those of you who are fascinated by the artistic quality of the Celtic Tree of Life, I highly recommend Aidan Meehan's book, Celtic Design: The Tree of Life. It's a good guide for anyone who wishes to understand the meanings in the design of the Celtic Tree of Life symbol. If you are already experienced in Celtic art, this book will help you create your own designs. But the Tree of Life is too complex a design for the novice Celtic artist. It is not a good starting point in creating your own Celtic designs.


Celtic-Tree-MysteriesCeltic Tree Mysteries, by Steve Blamires, offers a comprehensive look at the mystery surrounding the Celtic Tree of Life, with powerful insights as well as clarification of many often misunderstood aspects of the theories. After reading this book, you will understand the physical, mental, and spiritual lessons of each of the sacred 20 trees and be able to start incorporating that wisdom in your own life. You can read this book again and again and always gain fresh insights and deeper wisdom to live a better, more enlightened life.


Celtic-Tree-OracleThe Celtic Tree Oracle is a great resource for learning how to use wisdom of the Celtic Oracle in your daily life. Based upon the ancient divination system, this modern version presents clear insight into the meaning and history of sacred Celtic trees. The gift-quality package includes a book explaining each of the 25 cards as well as instructions for using them. The authors of the book explain how each card's meaning is connected to the history of its corresponding tree.


For a more detailed look at the meaning of the Celtic tree of life, there is no better resource than Mara Freeman.

Kindling-Celtic-SpiritShe has made it her life's work to study Celtic spirituality and holds degrees in Literature, Education and Psychology.

Mara Freeman is the author of Kindling the Celtic Spirit, which is highly regarded by critics and readers alike as the definitive source for understanding Celtic spirituality and how it can be applied in modern life. Rather than being shallow and fluffy, as so much literature about Celtic spirituality is out there today, she brings academic authority to the subject, yet writes with honesty and clarity.



Celtic Symbols Gallery
http://www.fantasy-ireland.com/Celtic-symbols.html

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Art - Paintstik on Fabric

Relief Printing

Practice Relief Printing (printing plate, inking plate, embossing, & color print registration)

Rubbing Plates:

Roylco 5615: Nature Stencil Set
Birds of the World Rubbing Plates
http://www.nature-watch.com/cgi-bin/naturewatch/422q.html#

Flower Rubbing Plates
http://www.nature-watch.com/cgi-bin/naturewatch/422u.html

10 - 12 different rubbing plate sets
http://www.acornnaturalists.com/store/Rubbing-Plate-Kits-C134.aspx



FISKARS Mini ShapeBoss Starter Set

Glue Marker

FISKARS Texture Plates

FISKARS ShapeBoss Embossing System


RANGER Embossing Pens
Ranger Embossing Pens contain a specially formulated ink that stays wet on paper, providing the "tack" needed to attract and retain embossing powders until they are cured with heat. These pens are perfect for scrapbooking, rubber stamping, paper crafting...even altered arts!

Use Embossing Pens for writing titles, sayings, names, outlining,


Create Your Own Rubbing Plates

• Take cooked or soaked spaghetti, form it into interesting shapes, dry it, then glue it to cardboard to make a rubbing plate. I think it may have had something to do with not wanting to buy pre-fab rubbing plates at the store because I want my stuff to look "different".
  
  
• Artist-created rubbing plates include cardstock with washers attached and foam core cut to desired shapes.
  
  
• Chenille or pipe cleaners glued to foam core
  
  
• Florists wire glued to foam core
  
  
• Use stencils to draw patterns, cut out the patterns in cardboard and glue cutouts onto foam core.
  
  
  
• Print designs on heavy paper. Glue items onto the design.
  
  
• Low cost stings of beads - glue to foam core for interesting pattern.
  
  
  
• Make your own rubbing plates with a piece of acetate (overhead projector sheets) and mailbox letters. Place letters or numbers on acetate and use "naked crayons" (without the wrappers) to make a rubbing.
  
  
• http://www.fibreandstitch.com/pdf/rub_plate.pdf
  
  

http://www.fibreandstitch.com/pdf/bagdyeing.pdf

Bristol board (also referred to as Bristol paper) is a heavyweight paper used for technical drawing, illustration, and other two-dimensional art forms. Its basic size is 22.5" x 28.5" and its bulk thickness is .006 inches or higher[1]. Bristol board is rated by the number of plys it contains.

The original bristol board was made in Bristol, England and was a pasted board made of paper containing rags.

Bristol board provides two working surfaces, front and back. This quality separates it from illustration board, which has only a front working surface. The surface texture can vary for different applications, including a smooth plate finish and a medium vellum. Artists working with friction-based media, such as crayon, chalks, or charcoal would use a rougher texture. Smooth finishes are generally more suited to other types of media, such as inks.

Bristol paper is also used for paperback book or catalog covers, file folders, tags, and tickets. Engravers or Wedding bristol paper may be used for formal engraved wedding invitations.

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Mulberry Paper

Article
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/14/arts/design/14chun.html

http://www.scrapbookingbydesign.co.nz/theshoppe/index.php?manufacturers_id=69

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