71 - ST. JOHN THE EAGLE - DAVE EDWARDS - INK - 1983

BLYTHART

71 - ST. JOHN THE EAGLE - DAVE EDWARDS - INK - 1983

You can’t get more Celtic than this, as it’s derived from an image in The Book of Kells. For those concerned about copyright, the Book of Kells is 1,200 years old so it is well and truly in the Public domain :)

I did this during my Celtic art craze in the 1980s. I am becoming interested in Celtic Art again, thanks to viewing Lynnette Shelley’s inspiring work, so I am digging out my old Celtic art books again :) I thought I’d upload the old stuff that very few found interesting in those days. This one is Christian Celtic Art and the original version was done by the monks at Kells, Ireland.

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71 - ST. JOHN THE EAGLE - DAVE EDWARDS - INK - 1983 by BLYTHART
71 - ST. JOHN THE EAGLE - DAVE EDWARDS - INK - 1983 by BLYTHART
  • madvlad

    madvlad

    this is sooo cool dave,,back to the old brit arts

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Lovely work Dave …

  • pinkyjain

    pinkyjain

    Very beautiful, gorgeous ink drawing, really love the textures, details, outstanding

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Lisa.

  • Rebekah  McLeod

    Rebekah McLeod

    very cool! I like it alot

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    Wonderful work Dave.

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch

    wow, nice!

  • Alexandra Felgate

    Alexandra Felgate

    Oh I LOVE this!!!!! This is so cool. I am really getting into works with birds in them at the moment, this is just spiffing!!!!!

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    wonderful image dave, looks almost medieval,dawnx

  • BLYTHART replied

    It’s actually earlier than medieval :) I adapted it from the Book of Kells … from 1,200 years ago.

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    fabulous attention to all the things that matter Dave… i just love the expression on the face. .. and all the line work…it’s quite fascinating

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Excellent work- I love Celtic Art :)))) x

  • ronny2009

    ronny2009

    I like this one a lot…well done

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