Cari Buziak Books

Many instruction books just teach how to duplicate designs without providing any clues for the next step — making your own! This unique guide features the highly effective Aon method, a technique for creating your own original designs rather than copying examples. It's easy to comprehend, with simple step-by-step instructions that focus on incorporating animal forms into Celtic patterns and designs.Creating Celtic Animal Designs builds on author Cari Buziak's experience teaching and writing about Celtic patterns and their creation, meaning, and history. Her nine in-depth examples encompass both traditional and contemporary renderings of animals — hounds, lions, hares, birds, and other creatures. Cari demonstrates the freehand drawing of Celtic knots and moves beyond the basics to show how to manipulate and develop stand-alone patterns into panels and combinations. Artists, designers, art instructors, tattoo artists, and anyone who appreciates Celtic designs will find this book a treasury of both instruction and inspiration.

Inspired by traditional Celtic myths, folklore, and legends, 31 striking illustrations combine distinctive, interlaced knotwork patterns with a wondrous array of stylized fantasy sea serpent, phoenix, dragon, unicorn, mermaid, sorceress, and others. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Celtic Fantasy and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Set in a world where societal norms dictate strict boundaries, the story revolves around a forbidden halfbreed who struggles with their identity and acceptance. As they navigate the challenges of being caught between two worlds, themes of love, prejudice, and self-discovery emerge. The protagonist's journey highlights the tension between desire and duty, leading to profound questions about belonging and the courage to defy convention. This compelling narrative explores the complexities of heritage and the quest for one's true self.

Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with 31 Celtic-inspired holiday designs. Angels, wreaths, sleighs, reindeer, Christmas trees, and other festive symbols are beautifully accented with knotwork, spirals, and other traditional Celtic flair.