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| "Celtic society gave a high place to the master craftsman: the early medieval Irish law tracts recognized the master blacksmith and other senior artisans as achieving status by virtue of their craft; and it would not be surprising if similar honours were accorded to their predecessors in ancient times.
The way in which artistic styles spread across the Celtic world suggests a combination of local imitation by resident skilled workers, and travelling of highly regarded craftsmen to work for rich patrons at their behest."
"Celtic Art," Microsoft® Encarta®
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Cari Buziak currently lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her husband, her two cats and one mouse. In a mix of old techniques (hand made gesso, egg tempera, gold leaf) and new (several Mac computers) she recreates ancient manuscripts in painted and digital form. |
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Cari had the honor of being invited to Ireland for the summer of 2000, to work as the artist for an archaeology dig. It gave her the opportunity to reconstruct artifacts by sketching, create promotional paintings of the dig site, and also to further her own research into Celtic art and mythology. |
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Internationally acclaimed artist, Jody Bergsma is best known for her fantasy figures and creatures brought to life and detail along with evocative strokes depicting wildlife with subtle cultural imagery and symbolism. She is also a successful writer and illustrator for popular children's books. |
| The Celtic Lady, also known as Susan Zalusky, became interested in the artifacts of the Middle Ages, and in particular, the illuminated manuscripts designed by monks while studying art history at Loyola Marymount University. While designing printed circuit boards she became fascinated with the pathways between components. This, coupled with Irish ceili dancing, has inspired her drawings of Celtic knotwork and design. |
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