Over the weekend I purchased a used book that is a rare and exciting thing. It is a facsimile edition of the Book of Kells. It even has some enlarged details after the main book so there is not the need for a jewelers loop to see many of the intricacies. I have been studying it closely and it has helped me to begin several new pages in my journal.
The truth is that I have played extensively over the years with the interlacing and calligraphy in that style. The beasts and birds have inspired me many times and finally having the whole manuscript in my hands is thrilling. I took out my micron pens and have been making dragons in that style now for a few days. The regular patterning and repetitive shapes are very much like Medieval Zentangles. I get the same quiet and peaceful feeling when doing this kind of drawing. It just feels good - and it is beautiful. I think I shall have to develop this idea in cloth and stitch.
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