Celtic Art by Chris Down

Chris Down is a self-taught artist/illustrator, who has has had over a thousand images published in more than fifty books. He is Inspired by the works of the Pre-Raphaelites, 19th century symbolists, art nouveau, late 20th century fantasy artists, 9th/10th century illuminated manuscripts and dark age craftsman. Chris originally concentrated on both Celtic art and pen and ink work for books; in 2005, he took up digital figurative painting. In 2017, the publication of the Celtic Tarot saw what Chris considers to be the culmination of 20 years worth of work and development as an artist.

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  • An eagle painted in a Celtic style dominates this work. The blue-eyed bird sits with one wing half-folded down to the left. The other wing is tucked in under his head, which faces to the right. Colours are brown, red and beige, on a dark beige background.

    Bird (Poster)

    Bird (Poster)
    £9.00
    £9.00
  • Mockup on back of chair

    Cotton Tote Bag - 12 Birds, 4 Dogs, 4 Serpents

    Cotton Tote Bag - 12 Birds, 4 Dogs, 4 Serpents
    £10.00
    £10.00
  • A complex and colourful Celtic design which includes four Celtic circle designs inside a central rectangle of mostly blues, reds, pinks and browns, surrounded by a dark beige background. Four beige Celtic patterns, one in each corner of the design, overlap the central rectangle.

    Rectangular Tin - 12 Birds, 4 Dogs, 4 Serpents

    Rectangular Tin - 12 Birds, 4 Dogs, 4 Serpents
    £13.00
    £13.00
  • Mockup of bag on chair

    Cotton Tote Bag - Bird

    Cotton Tote Bag - Bird
    £10.00
    £10.00
  • An eagle painted in a Celtic style dominates this work. The blue-eyed bird sits with one wing half-folded down to the left. The other wing is tucked in under his head, which faces to the right. Colours are brown, red and beige, on a dark beige background.

    Rectangular Tin - Bird

    Rectangular Tin - Bird
    £13.00
    £13.00
  • An intricate design incorporating dozens of Celtic knots. Colours are orange, beige and blue.

    Square Tin - Lindisfarne Gospels

    Square Tin - Lindisfarne Gospels
    £9.00
    £9.00
  • An intricate rectangular design incorporating dozens of Celtic knots, with Celtic-style animals around the perimeter. Colours are orange, beige and blue.

    Rectangular Tin - Lindisfarne Gospels

    Rectangular Tin - Lindisfarne Gospels
    £13.00
    £13.00
  • An intricate design incorporating dozens of Celtic knots. Colours are orange, beige and blue.

    Pocket Mirror - Lindisfarne Gospels

    Pocket Mirror - Lindisfarne Gospels
    £6.00
    £6.00
  • Mockup of bag on chair

    Cotton Tote Bag - Lindisfarne Gospels

    Cotton Tote Bag - Lindisfarne Gospels
    £10.00
    £10.00
  • An intricate design incorporating dozens of Celtic knots. Colours are orange, beige and blue.

    Ceramic Ornament - Lindisfarne Gospels

    Ceramic Ornament - Lindisfarne Gospels
    £9.00
    £9.00
  • A complex and colourful Celtic design which includes four Celtic circle designs inside a central rectangle of mostly blues, reds, pinks and browns, surrounded by a dark beige background. Four beige Celtic patterns, one in each corner of the design, overlap the central rectangle.

    12 Birds, 4 Dogs, 4 Serpents (Poster)

    12 Birds, 4 Dogs, 4 Serpents (Poster)
    £9.00
    £9.00
  • A woman drawn in Celtic style dominates the design. She is seated on the ground, knees up and legs crossed, facing to the left. In front of her, upside down, its neck entwined through her legs with its head downwards, is a brown and blue bird. Colours are browns and blues.

    Woman and Bird (Poster)

    Woman and Bird (Poster)
    £9.00
    £9.00
  • A bearded man drawn in Celtic style dominates the design. He is seated on the ground, knees up, facing to the right. Wrapped around him, with its head held upwards in front of the man, is an animal. The head is very large, about the size of the man's head and torso, and shaped like the head of an insect. The eye sockets resemble the bodies of birds, and the neck is a Celtic knot. Colours are browns, cream, pinks and purples.

    Man and Beast (Poster)

    Man and Beast (Poster)
    £9.00
    £9.00
  • Kells Head (Poster)

    Kells Head (Poster)

    Kells Head (Poster)
    £9.00
    £9.00
  • Two Serpents (Poster)

    Two Serpents (Poster)

    Two Serpents (Poster)
    £10.00
    £10.00
  • Two Birds (Poster)

    Two Birds (Poster)

    Two Birds (Poster)
    £10.00
    £10.00
  • Four Birds (Poster)

    Four Birds (Poster)

    Four Birds (Poster)
    £10.00
    £10.00