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B20. The Art of Celtic Design -- Book List
Highly Recommended:
B1756. The Lindisfarne Gospels by Janet Backhouse. $14.95
The Book of Durrow: A Medieval Masterpiece at Trinity College Dublin by Bernard Meehan. (Out-of-print.)
B2592. The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College Dublin by Bernard Meehan $19.95
B3034. Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction by George Bain. $9.95
A supplemental book:
Celtic Designs from the British Museum by Ian Stead
B20. The Art of Celtic Design -- Supplies
NEED TO BRING: Good white vinyl eraser (we will be erasing in
a lot of small spaces, so a knife to cut down a larger eraser into
smaller pieces will be helpful); pencil (HB); artist's sketch paper (not
printer or photocopier paper), and a notebook and a compass (or
a circle template). OPTIONAL: Watercolors; Pigma or Staedtler
pigmented pens (.3, .5 and .7 are handy tip sizes); pearlescent or
metallic inks/acrylics; brush tip felt pens; colored pencils; watersoluble
colored pencils; other papers or boards, colored or white.
MATERIALS FEE: $20 [for gilding supplies kit].
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B1756. Lindisfarne Gospels/Backhouse
Lindisfarne Gospels. By Janet Backhouse. 1981. 96pp. 8.25"x11". Paper.
This was the first book to make the Lindisfarne Gospels - one of the world's masterpieces of book painting - available to a wider public. This precious relic of early Christianity in England was produced at the end of the 7th century in honour of Saint Cuthbert, and is one of Britain's greatest treasures .Important illuminated pages are reproduced in colour from a new and accurate set of photographs
Discusses the process by which the manuscript was made, and relates it to earlier and contemporary works of art.
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B2592. Book of Kells
Book of Kells
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B3034. Celtic Art: Methods of Construction
Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction
by George Bain. Paper
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S86. Eraser: Magic Rub
Magic Rub Eraser
For erasing pencil guidelines. Non abrasive.
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E10. Pentel Hyper/ClicEraser
Pentel Hyperaser
For erasing ink from paper. The narrow size makes it ideal for corrections. It is gritty and works for tough corrections, but is surprisingly gentle on paper. A neat,well designed tool. Highly sought after, but almost impossible to find in the USA. (This eraser is NOT for erasing pencil guidelines. For that, use S86. Magic Rub Eraser $1.00.).
Clic Eraser Hyperaser Pentel Ze32
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S142. Design Drawing Pencils
Design Drawing Pencils
Design 3800.
"6H" is hardest lead. "5B" is softest lead, Specify 6H, 5H, 4H, 3H, 2H, HB, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B.
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I16. Iridescent Calligraphy Ink
Dr.Martin’s Iridescent Calligraphy Colors
These are great. These colors flow out of a broad edge pen like ink. 1oz glass bottles with dropper top. Colors can be mixed. Truly waterproof when dry. The manufacturer says they are lightfast. The set of 12 colors comes with a 12-pan mixing palette, 12-bottle holder, & a small cup for water. For individual colors, specify color. The sets are one of each
color. Copperplate Gold is the most popular color.
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S471. Verithin 24 color pack
These quality colored pencils feature a high strength lead
that won’t snap under normal writing pressure. Dense structure of pigments provide vivid colors that won’t smear or fade. Takes a fine point in any sharpener every time.
Good for lettering.
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S472. Verithin 36 color pack
These quality colored pencils feature a high strength lead
that won’t snap under normal writing pressure. Dense structure of pigments provide vivid colors that won’t smear or fade. Takes a fine point in any sharpener every time.
Good for lettering.
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S521. 12 WC Prismacolor Pencil Set
Artist-quality, water-soluble. Use wet or dry.
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