Celtic Carvings

Lobo · #1 02-19-2006, 07:17 PM

Hey Guys & Gals,

I'm trying to lay out a couple of wood carvings (storage boxes) and need some references.

The carvings should be related to the images that the Celts would have used on their hunting equipment or talismans.....the kind of images that would have been used to "bless the hunt" and ensure success. Also, separately, I need some good images of the way the Celts would have carved wolves.

Anyone have a lead for me?

Lobo in West Virginia

SpiritSock · #2 02-19-2006, 10:17 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmm
Never looked but all those keywords into Google would be a start
Celts,hunt,talisman,celtic....
Google away and see what you can find
If I find something more concrete,I'll let you know

Peace Ed

Thomp · #3 02-20-2006, 02:04 AM

lobo try
celtic runes
http://www.angelfire.com/journal/clo...age/runes.html

or http://www.celtic-runes.org.uk/
for a bit of controversy bout runes

but lots of links....

Thor · #4 02-21-2006, 12:25 PM

Hi there,
The Dover Design house books on Celtic artwork have lots of line drawing references. The symbolism of specific meanings can be pretty vague due to the misinterpretaiton from one culture to the next though, so you can create your own talisman to relate to your theme of hunting or war success by having the God represented of War or the hunt or even favorite items of that God present in the artwork. That will lead you into studying Celtic Myths and Gods and their lore. It's facinating. You may have to represent homage to more than one God or Goddess to cover your bases. Cernunnos - The 'Horned God', God of Nature, Animals, he may help you, but it wouldn't hurt to flatter Epona - Horse Goddess, Goddess of Prosperity, Healing, Nurturance and Sustainence. The two kind of overlap. Their own personal symbols...like Epona's usually portrayed as a woman stroking, or leading a horse
http://folkloreandmyth.netfirms.com/gods_goddesses.html
A book I use for Celtic image reference often is:
"Celtic Art .the methods of construction" by George Bain, another Dover book. It has wonderful line drawings and historical reference from where and approximately when in history it came from.
Anyway, good luck with the project. It sounds interesting, and I hope you'll show us pictures.
Thor

fandh · #5 02-26-2006, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lobo

Hey Guys & Gals,

I'm trying to lay out a couple of wood carvings (storage boxes) and need some references.

The carvings should be related to the images that the Celts would have used on their hunting equipment or talismans.....the kind of images that would have been used to "bless the hunt" and ensure success. Also, separately, I need some good images of the way the Celts would have carved wolves.

Anyone have a lead for me?

Lobo in West Virginia

I just ordered a celtic carving dvd off ebay around 19.00 shipped included some tools too.. I can let you know if it is any good once I get it as well

Lobo · #6 02-27-2006, 06:37 PM

fandh,

I'd appreciate any help you might be able to send my way.

Lobo in West Virginia

Tucson Bill · #7 02-27-2006, 06:56 PM

Might be the same thing I picked up on eBay, except I got it in a kit which included the DVD, 5 carving tools and a roughout for a Celtic Cross. Think it was around $39 total. The cross is basswood and is about 16" high and 2" thick. Figure if I don't like it, the bandsaw can convert it into caricature blanks!

As far as the tools go, there was a straight chisel, a skew chisel and 3 gouges. I kept the two chisels and threw the gouges away. Even Rick could not have done anything with those suckers!!

squbrigg · #8 02-27-2006, 07:29 PM

Lobo, check out L.S. Irish's site, she has some Celtic images/designs that might fit your needs. She has a DVD or you can download select groups of images. There are lots of books available through Fox Chapel with Celtic designs, but not many with the wolves image. The Book of Kells....the original Irish version, has plenty, but they are intermixed with the writings. The designs were to highlight the passages for the illerate, and make them look "heavenly" and impressive, way back when. Only the monks could read and not all of them.

Check Susan's site though, probably your best bet.

Bob

GILLY · #9 02-27-2006, 08:35 PM

I found a whole bunh of stuff by Googling, "celtic knotwork"

fandh · #10 03-02-2006, 10:45 PM

I got the tools and the dvd today..
the tools are junk.. I mean so dull I have seen sharper butter knives..

but I wanted the dvd..

it seems to be pretty beginner I dont see how this guy is carving with these tools..

It is btw the same dvd that the guy mentioned about comming with a 16'' cross for 39.99 however.. this was only 12.95 + shipping.. with tools so..
ya get what ya pay for..