Contemporary forms of Celtic art

Laura Cameron Illustrations 

She was fascinated so much by Celtic art that she got a book called Celtic Art,Methods of Construction by George Brian. Through this book and her own interpretations she created these illustrations.

Celtic Lion Letter "T" (Book of Kells) Charcoal on brown paper, 30X30. Work in Progress

Symbols like these are found in the Illuminated Manuscripts accompanied by the knotwork.

Triple Wolves--Charcoal and color pencil on rag paper

Apart from the wolves being connected their legs are intertwining which also shows zoomorphism in her work

Celtic Sphinx--4X10 Charcoal and Pastel on Rag paper

Another example where in this case she combined Egyptian sphinx with Celtic are and design

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CGafford

Celtic Knot Paw print - Blue

In this case the artist implemented Celtic Knotwork to build up a digital representation of a paw print

Kerri Ann Crau

Macha

In this digital artwork the Celtic design is used to adorn the edges of her hood.

Smurfesque

Zoomorphic winged beasts

Through the used of digital media this artist conveys zoomorphic design on more non-traditional animals. Also the  uses of bright colours are similar to the Illuminated manuscripts such as the book of kells.

Alot more digital Celtic art could be found at : http://www.redbubble.com/explore/celtic+digital?page=2

Crane and the Foote Arts

Though the animals are drawn in a realistic manner the back drop is purly Celtic in design as the knotwork is apparent also the lion may have conveyed various meaning which is strength and bravery.

Celtic Pottery Studios

Celtic Crystalline, Chalice and Patins along with a small Celtic vase.

/Utilasing a clay medium the artist created chalices and this vase with distinctive Celtic attributes such ass the famous Celtic cross and a small patch of knotwork on the vase. Trough the use of ceramics traditional Celtic design was combined with modern techniques

Lynette Erwin

Ivory Celtic lace knit

This design also traveled to fashion where in this example this whole dress is built upon build using Celtic knot work through today's modern technology this was possible 

Sources : 

Celtic Inspired Fashion / IVORY CELTIC LACE KNIT.... 2013. Celtic Inspired Fashion / IVORY CELTIC LACE KNIT.... [ONLINE] Available at:http://pinterest.com/pin/106186503684645528/. [Accessed 19 May 2013].

. 2013. . [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=433265173360181&set=a.433265033360195.98242.245972868756080&type=1&theater. [Accessed 19 May 2013].

Celtic Inspired Art - Crane and Foote Arts. 2013. Celtic Inspired Art - Crane and Foote Arts. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.craneandfootearts.com/celtic-inspired-art. [Accessed 19 May 2013].

Celtic: Digital Art | Redbubble. 2013. Celtic: Digital Art | Redbubble. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.redbubble.com/explore/celtic+digital?page=2. [Accessed 19 May 2013].

Celtic-Inspired | Northwest Visions Studio–Art by Laura Cameron. 2013.Celtic-Inspired | Northwest Visions Studio–Art by Laura Cameron. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.lauracameron.net/?page_id=956. [Accessed 19 May 2013].