This design source contains 101 spiral designs, hand painted by the author, accompanied by a black and white version on the adjacent page suitable for scanning or photocopying. The designs include ones from the Lindisfarne Gospels, the Book of Kells and Celtic jewellery.

A comprehensive design source book of all types of Celtic spiral designs by leading exponent of Celtic art, Courtney Davis. The 101 spiral designs cover the whole history of Celtic design from the earliest examples found on rocks and ancient stone monuments to Courtney Davis's own celebrated modern interpretations. With spiral designs from the famous Celtic manuscripts such as the Lindisfarne Gospels and the Book of Kells and from intricate Celtic jewellery. The 101 spiral designs are all hand painted by Courtney Davis and printed in full colour. Each is accompanied by a black and white version of the same image on the adjacent page - perfect for scanning or photocopying for use on readers' personal art, design or craft project. The introduction gives a brief history of the Celts and an explanation of the birth and development of their artistic style with particular relation to spiral designs.

Designs in stone
designs in metalwork
designs in illuminated manuscripts
modern designs.