Ireland
being famous for its Artistic heritage is home to the some of the most
spectacular archaeological treasures in the world. In early medieval Ireland,
fine metalwork, manuscript painting and sculpture attained a perfection
never since equalled. The goldsmiths, silversmiths, sculptors and scribes
of the time produced magnificent art in the service of church and nobility.
The
combination of all this artistry and craftsmanship provided Lucy with an
unending source of inspiration. Metalwork like the Tara Brooch and the
Ardagh Chalice hold wonderful examples of intricate decoration enclosed
in simple shapes. Manuscripts such as the Book of Kells and The Book of
Durrow provide a beautiful palate of colours to admire and replicate. Old
stone carvings and architecture have a textural quality that is rough to
the touch and which are aged by weathering providing Lucy with an excellent
source for textures.
Metalwork,
Manuscript painting and stone carving are closely inter linked in their
decoration and use of colour, Similarly the decoration , colour and shapes
of Lucys designs compliment each other and create an overall harmony reminiscent
of the celtic era.
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