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Thanks to the useful video “How to Draw a Triquetra Celtic Knot -Step by Step” I produced a triquetra, which I have shared. Considering that I haven’t drawn since I was a child, it was really exciting because, by following the instructions, I actually managed to draw a Celtic knot. And now, after this practical exercise, my admiration for the scribes’ skills has grown exponentially.

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My interpretation du livre de Kells, in 3 dimensions with details from different pages

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My submission...Phew, this took some finding how to post...My project took my 6 1/2 hours...I really enjoyed the process and am feeling quite 'chuffed' with myself...I'm 74 years old, not an artist, not even a hobby artist, but got hooked on illumination around 3 months ago and can't leave it alone...

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My submission...Phew, this took some finding how to post...My project took my 6 1/2 hours...I really enjoyed the process and am feeling quite 'chuffed' with myself...I'm 74 years old, not an artist, not even a hobby artist, but got hooked on illumination around 3 months ago and can't leave it alone...

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The letters C and J!

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I had always wondered if the art in these insular books were really doodles, a way to escape the boredom of copying the same text over and over. My 30 minute attempt has made it obvious how practiced and deliberate their artwork really must have been. A convincing exercise for sure! Thanks for making this class available.

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This was so much harder than I thought it would be. Much respect to the scribes of the BOK for their outstanding artwork. And kudos to all my fellow students - your drawings are great!

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I rewound the class to this lesson intending to share this illustration and Poetry.

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This I created on brown paper bag.

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Looks like old work fashion vellum.

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Light box with personalized pinecone stencil.

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Phycodelic Pinecone created by Darcie L. Tredwell

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Phycodelic Pinecone created by Darcie L. Tredwell

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"Big D, little d" what doesn't begin with Dd?

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"Big D, little d" what doesn't begin with Dd?

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What still begins with 'W', but here's to D's and d's. What's with theses Dd's?

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What still begins with 'W', but here's to D's and d's. What's with theses Dd's?

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Minne was based on Jewish Hebrew and Celtic art

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This illustration is based on a letter G from the text of Matthew's Gospel (Matthew XVI) in The Book of Kells.

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This illustration is based on an example of a capital letter "T" in the Latin word Tunic (Then) in the Book of Kells.

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This is my first try. It took considerably more time than that I had estimated beforehand. If I would have had a scribe as mentor, I am sure the advice would have been to train more on my patience, my neatness, and on getting a more steadier hand. I would absolutely follow up on these advices, and hope to upload more later.

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Celtic knot work, dance slippers with spirals

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Celtic knot work, dance slippers with spirals

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These are dance slippers spelling my initials WM and containing spirals. I created the shoes before adding the spirals, just hand drawn and primitive. I had a computer glitch and am using an earlier image with later primitive spirals, by WL Meadows c 2022 all rts res

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Spiral Dance Slippers by WL Meadows c 2022 all rts res Screen Shot 2022-10-21 at 1.59.39 PM

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Stopping by Woods On A Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

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Calligraphy poem from 7th grade, had a computer glitch and am using an early homework

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Calligraphy poem from 7th grade, had a computer glitch and am using an early homework

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by WL Meadows c 1972-2022 all rts res

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Calligraphy Poem by WL Meadows c 1872-2022 all rts res Screen Shot 2022-10-21 at 2.00.30 PM

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This exercise gave me an entirely new respect for the scribes and illustrators of the manuscripts - making a design based on geometric principles is one thing, adapting it to a given space another one entirely. I stayed basic (and maybe somewhat modern) and it still took a fair amount of time to get it to a reasonable standard. Hats off to them! I automatically veered to my fave colurs but they seem semi-authentic.

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Just a quick try. It was fun.

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My first attempt at the Letter T.
Acrylic on canvas.
I am really enjoying this course.

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Some things are best left to the experts...

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Some things are best left to the experts...

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A naive effort, hopefully to encourage other non-artistic folk like me. Neville H

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Thankful for the pocket of peace received while doing this

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Thankful for the pocket of peace received while doing this

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Growing up as an artsy kid, I accepted the challenge as soon as I was welcomed by the other people`s interpretations. I tried to choose colors that were the closest to the original pieces. I must say this took longer than I previously anticipated, and thinking how these kinds of letters were drawn, (with less efficient pens, paints, light) and so much smaller than ½ page of xerox. I’d revise my answer and state that, even with a few monks working on it, I believe that The Book of Kells would have taken more time to be made. Probably around 75 years considering my first guess was round 60…

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My first attempt after studying the Book of Kells.

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My first attempt after studying the Book of Kells.

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I took this course once before. I was very inspired and wanted to attempt something that told a story while inlcuding some authentic items. I am still creating, and i am thoroughly obsessed with the art form, the script, and the inspiration it takes to create something. I hope you enjoy.

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Difficult, but this is just a quick second attempt.  I find it hard to see the bridges and tunnels once the lines are drawn

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Kells-style is very charming，using it makes works more classical。

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I suppose it could've gone worse. About 3 hours with various calligraphy nibs & inks. Only one big boo-boo with several bleeds. Not bad for a first attempt.

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I couldn't draw well  but enjoyed drawing  a word"True"

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I did this over several evenings. In doing so I marvel at the planning, skill and craftmanship of the scribes of the Book of Kells. When attempting some latticework, the blue ink ran! My example of 'flaws and imperfections'! You appreciate their work even more.

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This is my rather poor attempt at the letter "A". I found this activity to be a lot of fun. Some of the pictures others have submitted are spectacular masterpieces!

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I created these letters with brush pens. It was difficult for me to create the forms, especially the knot. I need to practice more.

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Tried it with letter L

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first try!

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Some fantastic stuff on here!

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I did this 35 years ago after a class to learn insular writing and decoration. It took many hours and since I am on the free course I do not have time to do another but for what it's worth here is what I came up with after practicing the script. It is a marvelous medieval quote from a monk and is a riddle. I hope you enjoy it. I intentionally made sure I did not have room for the m of the word wisdom in the first line so that I could do what the monks did and use an animal to point with its legs to where the letter was supposed to be.The script is not very well executed and would look better in latin of course!

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This exercise was a delight! I learned more about the designs and the drawing techniques. Although I used brush pens, I used the key colors of blue, purple, black, gold, yellow, and red. Took me awhile to learn the over- under knot techniques, but once I did, I was able to draw the remainder free-hand!

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Thank you for this course! I've learnt by it a lot. Created a few book-of-kells-like animals. 

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Thank you for this course! I've learnt by it a lot. Created a few book-of-kells-like animals. 

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мост между_наклейки_ книга келлса 1

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Rather messy and vague but absorbing.

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Not very colourful I know, and my interlace got quite confused, but I really enjoyed this activity!

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This was my effort from Book of Kells. took a lot of time BH

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This was my effort from Book of Kells. took a lot of time BH

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BH:-This is my effort. it took a lot of time to get it right needed black outline first

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Something nice from warm places - elements become symbols of peace through our memories of the times spent there.

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harder than you realise! Boy those monks must have practised heaps

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Wow what a fascinating exercise. It took me ages to even manage this attempt. I have untold respect for those scribes who produced such beautiufl work.

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Loads of fun.

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G for gin ! What a lovely exercise....printing out a template letter def made this task less daunting. Less arty-types take note 👍🏼

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Giving it a try. I have great respect for the artist, I cannot imagine the time and patienc it took to have the precision of skill to master this art. SM

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Very basic e and o, more practice needed.

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Very basic e and o, more practice needed.

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I think this activity would be perfect for calming the mind.

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Thank you FutureLearn and Trinity College for this wonderful course.
My Calligraphy and design is quite simple but it was a lot of fun. I did it in about 90'. I can,t imagine the amount of time it took the scribes produce the Book of Kells.

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A long apprenticeship needed! I suppose that if I spent 10,000 hours of practice, I might then be a little closer to the standard of the monks of Iona and Kells. So that means a 5 to 10 year apprenticeship is probably required before you're allowed to work alone on a precious document like the Book of Kells.

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A long apprenticeship needed! I suppose that if I spent 10,000 hours of practice, I might then be a little closer to the standard of the monks of Iona and Kells. So that means a 5 to 10 year apprenticeship is probably required before you're allowed to work alone on a precious document like the Book of Kells.

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An enjoyable exercise that proves I wouldn't make it to the scripturium.

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I borrowed my daughter's brush-pens/ fancy markers to give this a go. I really enjoyed the hour I spent, realising that to just get the hang of the pens would take me quite a while! I find the synthetic colours so garish when compared to the beautiful warm tones of the natural pigments. I didn't spend the time to learn any of the Celtic knotwork- I stayed more freestyle! I got a few shoves from a toddler & I somehow managed to embellish
my piece with one of her noodles.

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I really enjoyed that and felt that it got easier as I went along. The scribes would have been very skilled at what they did so presumably they were able to work at a faster pace. I know I was in a heated room with plenty of light and a good supply of tea, but I hope they enjoy it as much as I did.

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This attempt (humble attempt, really) took me about half an hour and I tried 3 times to create what can maybe be considered a good celtic knot. Anyway, considering that I decided to use just the celtic knot and spirals, without drawing proper images, such as animals or human figures, and given that this took me quite a long time, I can only imagine what a great effort was made by the scribes for the majestic Book of Kells. But, I'll admit, it was very fun to try!

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This has made my respect for the ancient scribes and illustrators significantly deeper. I've spent the better part of two days on this and it is awful. Apart from my incapability, I learned two new things the scribes etc had to battle with - mixing pigments, say, red and blue for purple - being able to mix enough of that colour to complete the picture, and secondly, some sort of blotting equipment to rescue a small spot from being a blob. I certainly had fun, but Im very glad it's not a full time job.

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i chose the letter e for my name - I turned it into some sort of cat bc I really like how the monks drew animals.

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Letter T                                 This has only increased my respect and awe for medieval illustrators. Took me ages just to work out what I wanted to do and didn't even have to draw the letter. Drawing was a lengthy exercise and that was without mixing my colours! 

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Letter T                                 This has only increased my respect and awe for medieval illustrators. Took me ages just to work out what I wanted to do and didn't even have to draw the letter. Drawing was a lengthy exercise and that was without mixing my colours! 

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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These are my attempts at letters T & G

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I didn't have time to spend an hour + on this as some have, so here is my 15-minute sketch! Found the interlaces trickiest, and didn't even attempt any llittle animals...

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Took me 2 and a half days, taking it easy and practicing some parts on another sheet until IU had it right. Loads of mistakes. Not all colored in and not utilese all the space and is A4 size, using pencil, felt tips, ruler and electric and heating. I pity those poor monks.

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Those knots are quite tricky! This is my second attempt.

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Letter T
By: Tingting Ji

Who is sir T similar to?

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My attempt means i have a better appreciation of the time and skill involved.

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My monochrome effort!

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We were asked What inspires most: as part of my response I refer to a nametag I created in textile embroidery

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I hope to have the opportunity to do some other experiment

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Really enjoyed it!

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Oh dear, smudged ...Good fun doing it though.

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My letter "J" I'll add color later :-)

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artist I am not but made an attempt anyways.

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artist I am not but made an attempt anyways.

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Perhaps I should tell you that I have to concentrate to make my normal hand- writing readable, even to me at times.

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Not enough colour, but loved doing this. Wish I could draw a peacock

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I would have never passed in scribe school.  No patience.