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Published: 2005-05-18 20:12:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 15105; Favourites: 229; Downloads: 701
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The patterns on the wings and body of this butterfly are yellow, orange, and green Celtic Knotwork and Spirals. (Hand drawn, then scanned in and digitally colored/enhanced.) I tried to make the deviation a bit larger than I usually make them so the details would be easier to see.Related content
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do you use the mirror tool when making this?
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How do you keep track of all those lines.ย I am just starting to get into drawing celtic knots and they are really hard to not only draw per-existing ones, but to also create new ones from scratch.ย well done.
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Birds fly in the sky, butterflies flutter by, wonder why can't I. Why can't I
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Sure, you can use it as a wallpaper - thanks for asking!
You've got some nice photos in your gallery too! (cute cat - LOL)
Kristen
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easy: you're owner, I'm a viewer 
It's my Dot 
take care!
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i love the wings, but i'm not a fan of the knots for the body. What made you decide to do that?
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I just wanted the markings on the butterfly to be knots, as I do celtic knotwork on everything - LOL.
Kristen
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I'm MONTHS AND MONTHS late, but I still wanted to THANK YOU for the feature! I'm honored!!!!
Kristen
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Thanks so much! You have a terrific gallery too - have put you on my watch list! (I never had the knack for drawing people - LOL!)
Kristen
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I really like the intracacy of the designs, really very well done. The one thing that I'm not a fan of is the colors...I never thought orange looked very good with green, even if they both are accompanied by yellow...just my opinion. But still, this is really great!
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Thanks for the feedback! Before I color my designs I'm always stuck - there's so many ways to go!
Kristen
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Well, truth be told, I've never liked orange at all anyway. So, thats just me being bias about colors...but it still looks great!
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Thanks so much!!!
Kristen
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I love this thing! Very neatly done for so complex a thing.....
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Thanks so much!!!
Kristen
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Then my work here is done.
Kristen
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Thank you.
Kristen
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My God, you are taking this to a whole other level! This is fantastic, the patterns are so varied yet arranged so harmoniously. Small thing to point out: the embossing you used in the background doesn't really serve you, because it suggest the background has relief while the butterfly itself is flat. Perhaps if you kept the lovely background motifs translucent as they are now, but without the emboss effect?
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Ahhh, I see what you mean - thanks for the input, as always! Interesting point to check out.
Thanks!
Kristen
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*tries to catch the butterfly - hits nose on the computer screen* Ow!
Well, that's an awesome butterfly. The knotwork, as always is spectacular. I love your colour choices
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Thanks a bunch! I seem to be on a green-orange-yellow kick lately for some reason - heh.
Kristen
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Well, it is a nice colour combination.
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I certainly concur - LOL.
Kristen
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Nice design!
Any suggestions for an artwork to decorate my bodhrรกn?
-- Wayfarer
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Oooh - a butterfly bodhrรกn would be very cool! (Do you use anything special for the drumhead, or just regular paint? I've never done that before - heh.) I might go for something more abstract though, since beating on a butterfly might be weird psychologically - LOL.
(I've got congas, but they're undecorated)
Thanks for the 
Kristen
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Well, I've been told that the best you can use to decorate a goat skin is... natural hair tint. Here in Spain there are some herbalist's shops that have a henna based hair tint which is suitable. And you have several colours to choose from: black, brown, dark red... blonde...
Also I've been told that is preferable to make a template in heavy paper or carton... but that depends on how firm is your hand with the brush
Slainte!
-- Wayfarer
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Henna-tinting would look terrific! (I've often thought of giving myself a temporary henna 'tattoo' - heh.) Interesting!
Kristen
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