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Slainte w/ green celtic design great for st patrick's day.

Most of our Christmas traditions have their roots in Viking culture where the time of year for decorated trees and garland was knows as Yule or Jol. Even Santa’s elves have their history in the folklore of the Vikings where elves and dwarves played a prominent role. This Yule Elf is done in a Viking artwork style and is what is called a “godmask.” Celebrate the Yule season Viking style!

ready for St. Patrick's day

The Easter Rising in Dublin Ireland in 1916. The image is of the General Post Office (GPO) in Dublin where the leaders of the uprising made their last stand. Celebrate Irish Heritage. Commemorate the 1916 Easter Rebellion in Dublin. The Rising that led to Irish Independance in 1922. The Easter Rising in Dublin Ireland in 1916. The image is of the General Post Office (GPO) in Dublin where the doomed leaders of the uprising made their last stand. The uprising was the armed insurrection that started the process that eventually led to Irish Independence from Great Britain and the partition of the island of Ireland into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Dragon in a Norse style with a sword running through it. The Runes spell out "Dragon Slayer"

Fenrir (or Fenris) is a gigantic, monster wolf of Norse Viking folklore. Fenrir is a child of the Norse god Loki, and is responsible for gobbling up the god Odin WHOLE during the events of Ragnarok. Fenrir is so ferocious that only a magical chain forged by the dwarves can bind him. The god Tyr (represented by the rune that looks like an arrow in this image) had his right hand bitten off by Fenrir. This image shows Fenrir breaking free of the magical dwarven chains that bind him.

Slainte w/ green 3 leaf clover.

Celtic Cross

The ancient Irish writing of ogham reads “tip of the spear” on the spear shaft. The runes around the image read “all our hopes and dreams travel with you” because, as stated above, your existence represents the summation, the grand total of all the lives and actions before you.

Celtic Crosses

Offering ale, wine, or mead to the gods, the dead, or spirits has been a part of ritual and religion for millennia. It’s a practice that spreads across much of history and culture. It’s a powerful expression used to bring together communities in a reaffirmation of beliefs and values. My knotwork-style representation of this type of offering depicts two warriors hoisting their drinking horns to the sky!

If you're a bagpipe musician, then let the world know with this awesome bagpipes shirt. You don't even have to be Scottish! Featuring a retro distressed design, this bagpipes tshirt makes the perfect gift for the instrumentalist in your life. Celebrate the Celtic heritage of Scotland -- just in time for the next highland games festival!

Almost all cultures have special words or toasts to acknowledge the activity of bonding with others over drinks. The Celtic and Norse tribes were no exception. Fermented beverages played an important role in rituals and sacrifices. It brought people together to help create a sense of comradery and community. Mead and ale took on an almost supernatural power as they are often referenced in sagas and mythology. Mead was referred to as the “nectar of the gods.” Much of the Saxon epic poem Beowulf is set in a mead hall. So raise your drink, and toast to the long held traditions of the past. Skál! Sláinte! Cheers!

White stags have played a role in many mythologies and legends, especially in the North. The Celts believed them to be messengers from the otherworld. The white stag’s appearance would be an omen for whoever sighted it. The legends of King Arthur indicated that the white stag had a supernatural ability to avoid capture, and pursuit of the magical beast was akin to a spiritual quest.

Slainte w/ white celtic.

Cheers to your health!

100% Irish.Green lucky irish skull

This is artwork is a Pre-raphaelite style portrait of a beautiful celtic red haird young lady. In the background is a medeival/dark ages island castle with a with a weird oversized sea creature looming.

Dragon in a Norse style with a sword running through it. The Runes spell out "Dragon Slayer"

The design depicts this monstrous canine of Northern European lore in a classic Nordic style with knots and patterns everywhere, but with a contemporary twist. The colors are distressed to give an aged appearance.

One of the original Lucky Charms of Ireland, a Triquetra/ Trinity Knot in Green Irish Connemara colors.

Sci Fi Celt

Celtic Art

This is an artistic rendition of a clan of Celtic warriors on the march to battle! I leave it open to interpretation what tribe of Celts these guys are. They could be Gauls or Britons on the march to kick some Roman butt. They could be Picts on the march to battle with invading Saxons. They could be Gaels looking to put down a rival clan. Regardless of how you see it, the ogham inscription at the center sews a common thread among all interpretations. It reads, “VICTORY!”

Pagans, fearless warriors, brutal. Many words were used by their enemies but in the end, the Celtic legends continue. Share your pride as a celt.

Ancient Stone Celtic Cross on a hill with the Sun shining through the cross in black and white. An ornamental Celtic cross on a cloudy day. Whether you are a christian, historian or art lover, this is the perfect present to give.

Time : Removes the past Brings the Future

The triquetra is a three pointed Celtic Knot, this one with a ring woven through it, here in the colors of the Manx Flag.

olmeca gemini head ecopop, illustration vector with mexican patterns, from the oldest Mexican civilization The Olmec, gemini helmet from the myth cloth from saint seiya, this is a mash-up, also with the face of the sentinel, who hunted the uncanny Xmen, art by Mexican architect Lebeau

Thor, son of Odin, god of Thunder, protector of Midgard. Thor was a popular Norse god among the common farmers of Scandinavia and other Germanic speaking cultures as he was a protector of the people. Thor’s magical war hammer, Mjölnir, is the centerpiece of my artwork here. Mjölnir pendants were worn by many including the Vikings in the Middle Ages as a symbol of Thor’s protection and strength. Thor continues to be a popular figure in modern culture.

Show off your Breton pride!

One of the largest, most powerful and iconic creatures in North America. The mighty bison in a knotwork art style.

The triquetra is a three pointed Celtic Knot, here with a ring woven through it. Red, Purple, Black and White are the colors of Pagan Pride.

Painting showing the moment Sir Bedivere returns the magical sword Excalibur back to the Lady of the Lake in the Arthurian Legend. Copyright Alan Lathwell.

My take on a traditional design and published in my book The Crafter's Design Library Celtic in 2003.

A colorful tree design in a cool irish green. A perfect gift for the ireland (ire) - shamrock and plant lover.