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Dip pen illustrations and calligraphy by illucalliart.

Dip pen illustrations and calligraphy by illucalliart.

Rock climbing illustration

Wolf Fenrir. Loki's son.

Moonlight dance.

Knots and Crosses

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...

Welcome to Valhalla!

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.

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.

A Celtic Knot fantasy design

WOLF FENRIR

Norse Wolf.

Pain lets you know you are still alive.

A Celtic tree of life design

A Celtic Tree Of Life Design

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

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.

Ragnar's raven.

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

Very nice celtic design

Reef Knot. Dip pen illustration and calligraphy by illucalliart.

Hugin and Munin. Thought and Memory.

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

I've always thought Celtic crosses looked cool. The image of stone crosses with the intricate medieval ornamentation dotting the rolling hills of Britain and Ireland is almost eerie. It makes me think of a time when the "magic" of the old pagan ways was just meeting the new Roman Christianity. They are like a window into the past; remnants of an older, mysterious world. Not to mention the artwork on the crosses is incredible. I have also been captivated by the art work of the Vikings and Medieval Germanic peoples. Their interaction with the Celts over previous centuries led to similar styles in ornamentation (for example, when you see Celtic artwork that incorporates animal motifs, this is actually Germanic/Norse in origin rat...

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.

The ladies of Knots Landing

Basic Celtic cross design with two colors.

The Celtic harp is a triangular harp traditional to Brittany, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. In Ireland and Scotland it was a wire-strung instrument requiring great skill and long practice to play, and was associated with the Gaelic ruling class. In the Republic of Ireland, it appears on the coins and coat of arms. You'll even find it on the pints of Guinness that you have been guzzling down! The Irish Brigades of the American Civil War identified themselves with a green flag emblazoned with a harp. This version incorporates an angel into the construction of the instrument with the phrase "Erin Go Bragh" ("Ireland Forever") beneath the celestial looking harp. I wanted to recreate this image, but with a Celtic Hammer Club twist (as...

Digital design inspired by garlic knots, pasta shapes and Celtic knot designs.

Vikings! cute pattern.

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

Rock climbing illustration