Some of you already know that I love, besides Native American Art (and here especially beadwork), the art and designs of the Celts and Vikings. There are lots of books on the market, but I mostly rely on the ones of Aidan Meehan, as they not only have historic background, but also beautiful designs and clear tips for making your own designs. Lately, since my Drawing Lab 2011 adventure started, I draw a lot of designs, which not necessarily end in a finished project, but also look nice on paper. Here are two knife sheath designs after historic originals found in Ireland and Sweden.

Der erste Entwurf ist ein Design, daß unter dem Namen Broa-Greif bekannt ist. Der Broa-Greif ist Teil eines Zaumzeugbeschlages aus vergoldeter Bronze und wurde in Gotland (Schweden) gefunden. Ich habe das Design gespiegelt und einige Verbindungen hinzugefügt, damit die beiden Greife als eine Figur erscheinen.
The first is a a historic design known as the griffin of Broa, which was found in Gotland (Sweden) as a part of a bridle embellishment made from gilded bronze. I took the design, mirrored it and added the connections so that the two griffins appear as one figure.

Der zweite Entwurf zeigt eine Greifsmaske aus der Stadt Tuam (Galway, Irland), die aus dem 12. Jhd. stammt. Ich mag die Asymmetrie in diesem Stück. Das Knotendesign habe ich hinzugefügt.
The second one is a griffin mask from the 12th century, which can be found in the city of Tuam (Galway, Ireland). I like the asymmetry in this one. I added the knot on top of the mask to complete the design.
I too love the Viking art. Love this
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Dagi these are amazing. In the first one I like how it all intertwines. It looks very intricate. The second one is just cool. The knot really tops it off.
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