Medieval monks in Easter Ross – and not the Hebridean island of Iona – may have created the intricately decorated 1,200-year-old Book of Kells, according to researchers. A new project will explore the possibility it was created at a monastery in Portmahomack where there was a workshop turning animal hides into vellum.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8r4jxj0e3jo

#Scottish #literature #medieval #earlymedieval #history #BookHistory #BookofKells #arthistory #CelticArt

Celtic knotwork potion bottle ink swatching rubber stamp.

#Ink #FountainPenInk #InkSwatching #CelticArt #CelticKnot #RubberStamp #Maker

I whipped out a quick rubber stamp to use for ink swatching. Since a few people have asked me about making stamps, I made a three-minute short showing the process.
#Ink #FountainPenInk #InkSwatching #CelticArt #CelticKnot #RubberStamp

https://youtube.com/shorts/1b3C6fl4QbA?feature=share

The huge Fight ICE with Dice auction is live! Here is a direct link to my contribution. Even if you are not into TTRPGs, you might find some use for everything in this bundle.

https://fighticewithdice.com/products/sentinel-scribe-bundle

#CelticArt #CelticKnot #WashiTape #Kirigami #Stationery

Here is a still of the latest masking inksperimentation. The one on the left uses the Diamine Nostalgia and Brrr! inks from the 2025 #Inkvent calendar. The one on the right uses Jacques Herbin Violet Impérial and the Diamine Bubbly.

#CelticArt #CelticKnot #Knotwork #Ink

Another masking inksperiment! This one uses the Diamine Nostalgia and Brrr! inks from the 2025 #Inkvent calendar.

#CelticArt #CelticKnot #Knotwork #Ink

I needed a shipping-safe gift box for one of the 42mm Jesmonite D20 chonks I made.

https://evermorestud.io/chonk-gift-box-with-conforming-inserts/

#Packaging #PaperArt #CelticArt #CelticKnot

I made another Celtic key pattern pepakura heart with a ribbon loop for tree hanging by special request.

#PaperArt #CelticArt #Pepakura #WashiTape

Striking - Do you have or do you know anyone who has, dual-coloured eyes?

Dual eyes, dual worlds, she stands at the threshold of silence and song 🌿✨

https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/featured/between-realms-light-and-dark-dual-eye-celtic-woman-joan-stratton.html

#FediGiftShop
#CelticArt #dualcolor #SymbolicArt #symbolism #CulturalBeauty #Portrait
#WallArtDecor #ArtForChristmas #HolidayGifts
#Artforsale #Ayearforart #Buyintoart #GiftIdeas
#EtherArt #ArtCollectors #fediart #mastoart #CreativeToots #artist #artwork #Art #Paintingsbyjoan #JoanStratton @paintingsbyjoan