This month I’ve been looking at Celtic patterns again. There’s a whole class of patterns I’ve not drawn before and those are key patterns. Often these take the form of triangular shapes that interlock, but some key patterns have a diamond form, and this is one of them.
In the video this month I mention watching a video about key patterns where it’s mentioned that these diamond shaped patterns are a sub-category of key patterns and the artist in the video (Michael Carrol) chooses to refer to them as maze patterns – which makes a lot of sense to me!
This pattern comes from the Lindisfarne Gospels (Visit this link to see a full scan of the gospels from the British Library, and put image 429 in the box at the top to go direct to the page where you’ll find this pattern). It features four times in rectangular panels on the page known as f 210v.
Actually, this pattern is found in three of the four panels, and the lower left is slightly different – but it’s like a game of ‘spot the difference’ working that out!
If you’re a Community tier member, check below for your monthly downloadable files to print and paint this pattern. You’ll find the full pattern outline there, plus a version with just the grid lines so that you can make your own take of this pattern.
For Pattern Makers, you’ll find two videos this month. I decided to split the process into a ‘drawing’ video where I share the process of making the pattern using ruler, pencil and compasses. The second video is a painting video where I share my watercolour process. You’ll also find my supply list.
