Braided Border

Early in my work on borders I tried creating a "braid" that I could use for a border, placing different designs on the strands thereof. None of them are particularly memorable, but this one might well be the best of the lot.

Perhaps you can take the idea and create one that is worth using repeatedly. I'd enjoy seeing what you do.

More Borders

Among the borders that I like ot use is this one that was inspired by an English knot garden. The winding paths have that Celtic look (at least, that's what a number of friends have told me - they seem to think that most of my art is Celtic). Although the flowers are small and simple, most people seem to like this, especially if they receive a letter written on it.

Borders for Scripture and Letters

Somethimes I am compelled to take one drawing and turn it into a border that I can use for illuminated Scripture, but I also use them for love letters to my wife. On average I write her two letters a week, and having a pretty border makes it that much more meaningful to her.

I drew a large flower, and the contrast was pleasureable, so I repeated around the page.