Coherent Geometry; Carved Molds and Ancient Methods

Coherent Geometry; Carved Molds and Ancient Methods

March 30, 2022 1 Comment

The great masterpieces of Celtic metalwork that inspired me were done with even less than the basic tools I had in the 1970s.

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Embracing Shamrockery

Embracing Shamrockery

March 10, 2021 1 Comment

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Celebrating St. Brigid's Day Traditions

Celebrating St. Brigid's Day Traditions

January 27, 2021

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Celtic and Pictish Key Patterns; the other kind of Celtic design

Celtic and Pictish Key Patterns; the other kind of Celtic design

November 05, 2020 2 Comments

The Picts were a medieval society that inhabited northeast Scotland in the 3rd to 10th centuries. Their mysterious history has been difficult for scholars to understand due to a lack of surviving written records, but the Picts have left an enormous record carved in stone. The style of their monuments puts them firmly in the greater Celtic culture, showing artistic themes closely kin to the sculpture, metalwork, and manuscript art of the contemporary Irish. 

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Handcrafted Celtic Jewelry Makes the Perfect Holiday Gift

Handcrafted Celtic Jewelry Makes the Perfect Holiday Gift

October 26, 2020 1 Comment

When you give someone you care about a present like a handcrafted Celtic jewelry piece; you’re combining a little bit of the old with the new. It’s a uniquely modern take on gift-giving that also honors the rich Celtic culture.

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