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Published: 2006-05-20 04:49:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 4450; Favourites: 87; Downloads: 185
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Description Heh heh - this is my entry for a contest run by

Basically, the drawing has to involve celtic knotwork, spirals and right triangles. I know the frame of reference for this piece is an equilateral triangle, but trust me I used right triangles in the underlying geometry of the piece. I used them to put certain things in certain places. As for the spirals - I used celtic spirals. This is my first time doing anything with celtic spirals, so I'm not sure they look quite right.

Now, here comes the fun part! There are exactly 50 individual celtic knots in this piece. I know - it doesn't look like it, but they're there. I counted them myself. Most of them are pretty tiny, though and they've been a bit obstructed by the texture I added. So you may not be able to spot them all - feel free to try, though!

The original piece is about 8" X 8" X 8"

Media: Coloured inks and gouache

This art piece is under copyright! It is the property of Christina Stoppa and may not be used without permission!
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Comments: 38

Butterflow [2011-10-05 10:16:01 +0000 UTC]

Wow. I could stare at this forever. The colors and the details!

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BeauW [2006-12-30 07:33:52 +0000 UTC]

The colours seem so simple, but I'm falling into them deeper than the knot itself.

Your work is simply great.

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Qiu-Ling In reply to BeauW [2006-12-31 07:35:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Yedo [2006-11-08 05:50:45 +0000 UTC]

Amazing. I love it.

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Yedo [2006-11-09 03:18:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Lozoyam [2006-09-21 03:39:09 +0000 UTC]

I like it

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Lozoyam [2006-09-23 22:01:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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OpalGryphon [2006-07-29 01:48:48 +0000 UTC]

This is just gorgeous! I love the design (yes, your spirals are great ) and the color combination is fantastic. I never would have thought of blue and red orange as being a good combination but it looks wonderful! In the smaller view, the blue knotwork around the spirals almost looks like the way women's hair is drawn in art nouveau.

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JerseyNoodles [2006-07-06 14:24:18 +0000 UTC]

Rad

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Cosira [2006-07-04 11:03:20 +0000 UTC]

This is extremely beautiful and harmonious. The grace and clean lines are a pleasure.

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BadOnion [2006-07-04 07:27:06 +0000 UTC]

very very good work

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ReynoldGreenleaf [2006-05-26 12:46:07 +0000 UTC]

Very cool piece of knotwork.

Take care and good luck.

Reynold
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Qiu-Ling In reply to ReynoldGreenleaf [2006-06-01 18:53:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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dashinvaine [2006-05-23 22:42:27 +0000 UTC]

This is very impressive indeed. Really, I wouldn't know where to start. Absolutely stunned by it. Nothing looks out of place, the whole scheme is unified and consistent. Good stuff! Lovely. Excelent!

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Qiu-Ling In reply to dashinvaine [2006-05-24 17:25:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Glad you like it.

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Viscountesshope [2006-05-23 13:05:45 +0000 UTC]

Okay, I think I officially qualify as an obsessor over your art. I don't think there's a single thing you've done that I haven't loved!

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Viscountesshope [2006-05-24 17:26:33 +0000 UTC]

Lol! Thank you so much!

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Shuibhne [2006-05-22 04:52:55 +0000 UTC]

This is pure sexyness! Guess who I just voted for?

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Shuibhne [2006-05-24 17:27:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - for both the comment and the vote!

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Shuibhne In reply to Qiu-Ling [2006-06-01 20:09:18 +0000 UTC]

Many days later -- congrats! Any favorite colors I should keep in mind?

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Shuibhne [2006-06-02 00:08:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

And my apologies! I keep forgetting to respond to that note from the club - been really busy the past few days. *runs off to answer it now* Favourite colours? Blue - many types of blue.

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Shuibhne In reply to Qiu-Ling [2006-06-02 01:45:04 +0000 UTC]

No worries about being busy -- I'm in the middle of putting together (aka designing and creating) an entire show before July, myself. Busy = fun.

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Ilharess [2006-05-21 14:51:31 +0000 UTC]

i love it...i started working on my entry but was not satisfied with the outcome, so i did not enter at all...and i can't really draw

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Ilharess [2006-05-24 17:28:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Aw... its too bad you didn't enter. *wants to see your entry*

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Ilharess In reply to Qiu-Ling [2006-05-24 17:54:55 +0000 UTC]

maybe if i ever finish it and it looks presentable...looks kind of like butterfly

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Ilharess [2006-05-24 18:03:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh, butterfly! Cool! *loves butterflies*

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VampireButterflyMel [2006-05-21 01:35:13 +0000 UTC]

Geez... I'm not much of a knotting fan, but this is just beautiful! The intricate details and great impact of color just wow me! Great job!

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Qiu-Ling In reply to VampireButterflyMel [2006-05-24 17:29:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yay, I've reached a non-knotting fan! Hee hee!

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VampireButterflyMel In reply to Qiu-Ling [2006-05-24 22:10:09 +0000 UTC]

yup, that's impressive

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tenko72 [2006-05-20 23:35:47 +0000 UTC]

I like the colors and how intricate this is. I see the right triangles too. It's clever of you to use them in such a subtle way. I like it!

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Qiu-Ling In reply to tenko72 [2006-05-24 17:30:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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tenko72 In reply to Qiu-Ling [2006-06-01 16:51:53 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!

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lennan [2006-05-20 09:33:18 +0000 UTC]

Ho my, much love. Very lovely, and you handled the colors so well.
~Cindy

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Qiu-Ling In reply to lennan [2006-05-24 17:31:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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wholba [2006-05-20 05:52:43 +0000 UTC]

very nice! yes, very.
lot of work, but well worth the effort. congrats!

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Qiu-Ling In reply to wholba [2006-05-24 17:32:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yes, I like doing things that are a lot of work. Its fun to see them pay off afterwards.

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MeLotch [2006-05-20 04:52:52 +0000 UTC]

Wow. That's beautiful! Great choice of colors.
Good grief, that detail is incredible. You must have spent a lot of time on this.

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Qiu-Ling In reply to MeLotch [2006-05-24 17:33:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Actually, it didn't take as long as most of my other celtic knots. I must be getting faster at making them, lol. This one only took between 5 and 10 hours whereas most of my other ones are upwards of 20.

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