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The Art of Faery

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From the gothic fantasies of Amy Brown to Myrea Pettit's gentle, playful creatures, this breathtaking collection of superbly reproduced paintings celebrates the finest in fairy art. The new and modern artists whose work appears here triumphantly... See more more

Highlights: $ 18.27

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Get the best deal with...

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Basic to advanced techniques on watercolor and mixed media are covered step-by-step, and finished images from leading fairy artists provide inspiration. This beautiful book will make every artist believe in fairies.

Highlights: $ 12.88

Comments (7)

Pretty cover!

With step by step, you can't go wrong!

At least theyve spelt Fiaries correctly!!

this one

I have this--Good Book

I like the style on the cover the most.

Sorry, I don't know much about this, but I liked this cover art better.

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Flower Fairies Art...

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Theres no need for fairy dust, as little girls will be transformed into artists with this new Flower Fairies giant art activity book. Over 72 pages of coloring and drawing activities inspired by the beauty of the Flower Fairies provides hours of fun... See more more

Highlights: From $8.99

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Fairies, Elves, and...

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Add a touch of magic to art and craft projects with this whimsical assortment of woodland sprites. Choose from beguiling illustrations of elves engaged in a tug of war, fairy beauties napping amid lush blossoms, and other elfin creatures at play.... See more more

Highlights: From $9.65

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Fairies in Nineteenth-Cen...

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This study of the Victorian fascination with fairies reveals their significance in Victorian art and literature. Nicola Bown explores what the fairy meant to the Victorians, and why they were so captivated by a figure which nowadays seems trivial and... See more more

Highlights: $ 39.99

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Brian Froud's World of...

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Drawing inspiration from the gnarled shrubbery of England's windswept moorlands, Brian Froud is best known for being the mad genius behind Jim Henson's film The Dark Crystal and illustrating such best-sellers as Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book,... See more more

Highlights: $ 18

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i chose the middle one, because it seems to leave the rest up for chance... i like that, Aj

Based on the descriptions at amazon.com, I like this one the best. Maybe I'll get it myself!

I actually own all three! But I like chldrens illustrations and books. Go with Brian Froud, master Faerie artist. And for a giggle, try the Good Faeries/Bad faeries Book too

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The Goblins of Labyrinth:...

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In 1986, the magical fantasy movie Labyrinth introduced the world to a set of unforgettable goblins from the minds of Jim Henson and Brian Froud. With even more artwork than the original and a new Afterword from Froud, this mesmerizing work is a... See more more

Highlights: From $18.6

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Good Faeries/Bad Faeries

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Returning the to magical realm of his beloved bestseller Faeries , illustrator extraordinaire Brian Froud introduces readers to all manner of fairies--those vibrant creatures who guide, enchant, and disrupt our lives while putting us in touch with... See more more

Highlights: $ 20.87

Comments (6)

Beautiful book, have seen this one before.

I have this one, has a lot of neat looking pictures. I have not seen the other 2 yet.

The most expensive of the three but I think it'll cover a lot of instructions.

the good the bad and the ugly

I have this book. I used it a lot as a reference in art class!

I like the idea of it having both good and bad fairies.

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The Runes of Elfland

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In 24 never-before-seen paintings, best-selling fantasy artist Brian Froud interprets the ancient and mystical runes of Celtic and European origin through Elfland, a world of faeries and myth. Each painting is inspired by a specific rune, richly... See more more

Highlights: $ 15.25

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The Faeries of Spring...

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Wendy Froud's gorgeous, richly detailed images bring to life all the wonder and whimsy of the faery realm. In The Faeries of Spring Cottage, she and master storyteller Terri Windling open a magical window of enchantment into the world of Sneezle,... See more more

Highlights: $ 13.56

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Magickal Crafts

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Magickal Crafts is about creating joy in your life by opening it to divine inspiration. Filled with beautiful, magickal crafts and delicious recipes, this is a book for everyone, from experienced craftspeople to those that are all thumbs.

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Witch Crafts: 101...

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In Witch Crafts, Willow Polson offers an easy-to-follow and imaginative guide to crafts appropriate for all ages and levels of expertise. Every project included has a useful and sacred purpose; and the finished works are perfect for giving, wearing,... See more more

Highlights: $ 12.24

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Easy to Duplicate Celtic...

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Add Celtic flair to any graphic project. 41 full-page borders feature sinuous interlacements, plant and animal forms, mythological creatures, more. 14 borders repeated in half-page size.

Highlights: From $6.25

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This one looks to be the most useful.

makes great stichery patterns

I'd use this one.

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Ready-To-Use Celtic...

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Highlights: From $6.25

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we have this one...it is great

Looks simple.

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Celtic Designs and Motifs

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Over 100 Celtic motifs, both abstract and pictorial, have been adapted from authentic Celtic sources and include full- and half-page rectangles, triangles, circles, frames, borders, corners, and medallions.

Highlights: From $6.25

Comments (5)

I use this one

from original source

I own this, it has some nice designs.

I have this one, it is great!

Looks like you'd have the most choices with this one.

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Celtic Knotwork Handbook

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Designing Celtic knotwork patterns can be as easy as drawing hearts, loops, and lines on a graph. Traditional knotwork has long been a favorite source for crafters of all kinds, but they've always had to rely on ready-made images. This handbook... See more more

Highlights: From $9.84

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Dover's Greatest Clips...

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This very special edition collects 532 of the finest images from Dover's design archive — a treasure trove of color and black-and-white illustrations that spans over three centuries. An absolute essential for both designers and craftspeople, this... See more more

Highlights: $ 13.84

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Celtic Cross Stitch...

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With over 100 traditional Celtic themes, including knots, spirals, braids, animal and plant forms, artifacts, and lettering, and enough projects to make up a series of attractive household items, this manual is an embroiderer's delight. Making this... See more more

Highlights: $ 12.88

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Celtic Symbols; 18 Rubber...

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The Celts were a passionate and ferocious forest people. They rode horses and sat on wolfskins, worshipped pagan gods, and practiced the arts of poetry, prophecy, and astrology. Their art was sacred and symbolic; its interlacing ribbons, knots,... See more more

Highlights: $ 12.88

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Design Source Book Celtic...

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Packed full of Courtney's stunning Celtic Designs - an inspiring collection of zoomorphic, spiral, knotwork and keywork designs. Wonderful spiral, knotwork, zoomorphic and key patterns inspired by the art of the Celts. Here you will find the beauty... See more more

Highlights: From $8.95

Comments (4)

I carry this book at my art store, and it's a very good seller.

Yes.

Courtney does some amazing things.

I have this one and so does a professioanl printer that I know. It is great.

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Celtic Spirals and Other...

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Begin with basic circles and develop two-, three- and four-ribbon spirals. Then square off spirals to form frets and mazes and fashion key patterns from easy-to-draw triangles. Color in brilliant tones, following tips on traditional Celtic style;... See more more

Highlights: $ 10.94

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Crafter's Design Library:...

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Readers will delve into this rich and varied source of over 350 striking Celtic motifs, patterns and pictures, all of which can be copied and applied to a range of crafts. Part one introduces the history of Celtic art, before explaining how to trace,... See more more

Highlights: $ 12.91

Comments (13)

This one seems to have the largest number of designs.

I went over the three a few times and settled on this one. But if you can afford it, get all 3, they're fantastic!

cool

lots more for your money

has the most patterns. I know a few designs myself!

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Love all the colours and little logos everywhere

like the colors and different patterns on the cover

celtic is good. This one looks good

This sounds as though it has the most designs and ideas to use and incorporate into your own.

looks good

the cover page is very attractive... don't know about the inside

dfuragj

Looks to have more to it.

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Great Book of Celtic...

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Calling on geometric forms found in Celtic monuments and manuscripts, this crafter's companion presents basic design principles and step-by-step instructions for plotting out and drawing lines, twists, braids, and knots in the ancient Irish... See more more

Highlights: $ 12.88

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