Celtic Manuscript Miniature

This picture is an adaptation of a design found in a book by Augusto Garneri (1921) at archive dot org and is described as taken from a Celtic Anglo Saxon manuscript miniature. Looking at other ornament books I found similar designs, so it was probably popular motif in Celtic manuscript illumination. I mixed some techniques there and it took me forever to complete! Tangled with inktense pencils, brown micron and Pitt brush artist pens.

Here's a before and after shading and embellishment:

The picture measures 4x6 inches on hotpressed watercolor paper. Here is a close-up for you to inspect:

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