Celtic Borders

This book is intended to instruct and inspire an artist to create their own Celtic borders. Aidan Meehan is passionate about Celtic design and hopes that this book will aid in a resurgence of fresh invention and creativity in the field of interlaced art.

Aidan has identified consistent principles and techniques that will enable even a beginner to draw gorgeous celtic borders. He begins by introducing the conventions that underlie all Celtic borders by clearly explaining the use of a layout grid.

Next he constructs a series of borders, each building on the previous example. He clearly explains how borders are connected at corners, which I have found difficult to understand in other texts. He explains how to draw delightful animal borders that are often considered too difficult for a beginner to attempt. Although a beginner, I had success by using his techniques. Follow them and you will be able to draw wild men interlaced with biting dogs!

The text is also fun because it is sprinkled with his observations on optical illusions, brain teasers, and how the left and right side of the brain are affected by the designs. He feels, and so will you, that this is the secret of the enduring charm of Celtic border designs.