Celtic Knot Artwork: with Gaelic Proverbs

by Lorraine Kelly

This books contains Lorraine Kelly's paintings and drawings containing Celtic Knots. Some of the traditional designs in this book have been inspired from The Book of Kells, which is a beautifully illuminated manuscript Gospel book. It is believed to have been created c800 and is regarded as an Irish national treasure. Lorraine also gained inspiration and instruction on knot-work from George Bain’s classic “Celtic Art, the Methods of Construction”, first published in 1951. Many designs were originally created for her colouring books – Celtic Knots and Australian Birds. Like LozsArt on Facebook to keep up to date with new works, coloring books, calendars and diaries.

Genres: Art

58 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 14, 2017

About the author

Created and published several adult coloring in books since 2016. In 2018 Lorraine began archiving Norma King's research material on the Western Australian Goldfields. This resulted in her first historical book Goldfields Stories: Early Days in Western Australia. Published November 2018.

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Reviews

[Jennifer Robb · Rating 3 out of 5]

The artwork was beautiful. Some colored and some black and white.

The Gaelic proverbs were in both Gaelic and in and English translation.

I just wish there had been more of an effort to link the proverb to the artwork above it. For example, I remember at least two artworks that had cats as the theme, yet the proverb that mentioned a cat was on neither of the artworks that had a cat in it.

[Aleta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty little book. I especially liked the mixing of traditional Celtic knotwork with nontraditional themes (such as a koala).

There appears to have been a strange editorial decision not to use apostrophes at all, which was distracting. "Its" does not mean the same as "it's"; it is incorrect to say "boys" (plural) when you mean "boy's" (possessive). Had the proverbs been handwritten, it might be excused as an artistic style, but that is not the case.

[Madalynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, quick.

This was a quick little book to read, some of these proverbs seem oddly forced? I’d love to find a book of plenty more as this one was definitely short. Overall it was pleasing to look at but left me unfulfilled.

[Teresa Chisholm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting

You need thought to comprehend some of the verses. Art is wonderful although there seems to be no synchronization to each other.

[Wendie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful artwork

I loved the Celtic knots in this book and the proverbs were wonderful, but sometimes the proverbs didn't match the picture.
Great book! I enjoyed it!

[Sally Jo Moses · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW

The artwork is amazing. They sayings intriguing. Love them. Several will require much thought.
Amazon word requirement is too many.

[Patrick R Lortie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good patterns

I am not even Irish but enjoyed the Gaelic quotations very much. It will be great fun carving the less complicated patterns!

[Terri Stalvey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful works in history

Amazing and quite beautiful. Bring Irish I look into the rich history and myth. Beautiful I reccomend this book fascinating

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very beautful and intricate artwork, calming to look at. It was interesting for me to read proverbs from a culture I'm not familiar with.

[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.