This picture is an adaptation of a design found in a book by Augusto Garneri (1921) at archive dot org and is described as taken from a Celtic Anglo Saxon manuscript miniature. Looking at other ornament books I found similar designs, so it was probably popular motif in Celtic manuscript illumination. I mixed some techniques there and it took me forever to complete! Tangled with inktense pencils, brown micron and Pitt brush artist pens.
Read MoreI love mixing lessons with other tangles to see what can happen. In this picture, I pulled some of the traits of the Illuminated vines and combined it with tangle Icantoo.
Read MoreIlluminated Vines with a black background — following a happy mistake.
Read MoreMore pictures from the Illuminated Vines lesson, such a wonderfully relaxing lesson!
Read MoreA little sneak peek of the lesson Illuminated Vines which is coming out tomorrow, Saturday, for Art Club subscribers.
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