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Dip pen illustrations and calligraphy by illucalliart.

Dip pen illustrations and calligraphy by illucalliart.

Rock climbing illustration

A design for my original song, Knots (feat. Mira)

Wolf Fenrir. Loki's son.

Moonlight dance.

Knots and Crosses

The Celtic Cross is one of the most popular and enduring symbols of Celtic identity and culture. In the Dark Ages, as the Celtic populations of Britain and Ireland were converted to Christianity, they brought some of their older, pre-Christian style to the symbols of Christianity. What was born was the Celtic Cross. A unique blend of the Old Celtic religion and the new Christian religion.

In Norse mythology, there lived a great beast. A wolf, but not just any wolf. This wolf is the son of Loki (how a humanoid fathers a wolf I surely don't know, but it's mythology so we won't overthink it) and the father of ALL wolves. The legend of Fenrir has many interesting stories attached to it, but perhaps the most well known is how Fenrir came to bite off the hand of the Nordic god, Týr (from whom we get "Týrsday, or Tuesday as it is now known). Týr was brave enough to place his hand INSIDE the mouth of Fenrir while the other Nordic god's bound Fenrir with a magical ribbon made by the dwarves. Fenrir, who was able to break every other chain up until the magical dwarf ribbon was unable to free himself, and bit off Týr's hand...

Týr sacrificed his arm to the monstrous wolf Fenrir, who bites off his limb while the gods bind the animal. Týr is foretold to be consumed by the similarly monstrous dog Garmr during the events of Ragnarök.

Abstract nautical knots design that don't close, don't knot, don't tie and don't tighten.

Welcome to Valhalla!

A quick design.

A Celtic Tree Of Life Design

True Lover's Knot. Dip pen illustration and calligraphy by illucalliart.

Norse Wolf.

Pain lets you know you are still alive.

A Celtic tree of life design

WOLF FENRIR

Figure of Eight knot. Dip pen illustration and calligraphy by illucalliart.

Very nice celtic design

Reef Knot. Dip pen illustration and calligraphy by illucalliart.

Enthusiastic bright yellow looping ribbons, leading a melodic symphony of incandescent color. Illustrator Drawing + Photoshop Painting & Digital Effects

Ragnar's raven.

Hugin and Munin. Thought and Memory.

Go squat for those booty gains, that's why squats are a girl's best friend! This mermaid fitness inspired design features the text "Top Knots And Squats” Perfect artwork for strong girls who don't skip leg day!

The Celtic circle is also known as the triquetra and it’s meanings are quite varied. The inner circle symbolizes eternity. Some meanings of the three triangles are: mind, body, spirit; Father, Son, Holy Ghost; earth, air and water just to name a few.

Basic Celtic cross design with two colors.

What I love about the Celtic style is that it conveys a sense of mystery. Like the artwork depicts something ancient and lost to time and history. That's why I think the Krampus is a perfect character to be portrayed in a Celtic style. The history of Krampus, as with most folklore, is shrouded in a past that isn't totally clear, and yet, it's presence continues to be known into contemporary times. This version, to me, looks kind of like a Tarot card. It's more simplistic and two-dimensional, but it's meaning implies centuries of history and hidden meaning.

Vikings! cute pattern.

A Celtic Knot fantasy design

For ninety years, the Ewing family of oil products has provided America with its fuel and energy needs. With headquarters in Dallas, Texas, the Ewing Oil Company believes that anything worth having is worth going for--all the way.

As I continue to learn different graphic design skills here is an example of what I am learning