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Jen Delyth
Jen Delyth (born 1962), is a Welsh-born artist and author, a contemporary Celtic art illustrator and author who has contributed to the Celtic folk tradition with her original Celtic art and designs〔()〕〔"Jen’s artwork has been admired by Celtic enthusiasts worldwide for many years."
David James, author of ''New Visions in Celtic Art: The Modern Tradition'' Blandford Press 1999 (ISBN 0-7137-2736-5) 〕 based on Celtic mythology and symbolism. "You may already be familiar with the artwork of Welsh artist Jen Delyth, who has done more than any others (aside from England's Courtney Davis and original Celtic art revivalist George Bain) to bring the ancient interlace designs, spirals, patterns and imagery of the Celts to modern awareness. As it turns out, Delyth is also an excellent writer and is well steeped in Celtic folk-lore, mythology and mysticism. Her stunning artwork and words vividly express the beauty, power and spirit of nature, as seen from the perspective of Celtic tradition. - Dirty Linen Magazine Book Review July 2008
==The Celtic Tree of Life==
Delyth is the creator of a contemporary Celtic Tree of Life design that has become a popular Celtic folk-art symbol.〔() 〕 Delyth created the Celtic Tree of Life in early 1990.〔Jen Delyth created the original "Celtic Tree of Life" design in 1990, which is registered with Library of Congress April 26th, 1993: VA 560-995〕 This contemporary design - ''not found in antiquity'' - describes in the language of Celtic Art patterning, the symbolism of the Tree of LIfe, representing (the artist's interpretation of) the interconnection of all things.〔The Celtic Tree of Life. This image (by Welsh artist Jen Delyth) symbolizes my philosophy/project. It captures so many concepts: dialectic, recursion, spanning layer, e pluribus unum (from diversity unity), symbiosis and speciation, asymmetry, complexity (braiding). - Nick Gall () 〕
The symbolism of the Celtic Tree vividly comes to life in (this) design by Celtic artist, Jen Delyth. Their branches reach high into the heavens. Their roots dig deep into the Earth.
Yet all are woven together, signifying the connection between all things in the Heavens and the Earth.
The Celtic Tree of Life, as interpreted (here) by Welsh artist Jen Delyth, shows a concept of the cosmos in which the universe is in the form of a tree whose roots and branches join. religioustolerance.org
Although often misinterpreted as an ancient symbol,〔Jen Delyth's "Celtic Tree of Life" is not based on any Celtic design in antiquity. Although often mistaken as an ancient design, there are no closely related "Celtic Tree" images found in Iron Age, Bronze Age, or early Celtic Christian manuscripts such as the Book of Kells, or Book of Lindisfarne. Trees and Plants are of central importance within the mysticism and religion of the Celts, and we see many examples in Celtic antiquities of simple stylized abstractions of magical plant motifs, intertwining vine patterns - often described emerging from a pot, and sometimes accompanied by symbolic Birds - as abstract patterns (example of traditional Celtic "tree of life" pattern ). However, there are no actual literal depictions of tree images to be found in historical sources of Celtic Art (possibly due to religious taboo which may have restricted the copying of nature too directly).
Typically, Celtic art is ornamental, avoiding straight lines and only occasionally using symmetry, without the imitation of nature central to the classical tradition, but as far as we can understand it often involves complex symbolism. Celtic art has used a variety of styles and has shown influences from other cultures. Quote from Wikipedia Celtic Art
(Bibliography reference: Lloyd and Jennifer Laing ''The Art of the Celts'', 1992 Thames and Hudson. J. Allen Romilly ''Celtic Art in Pagan and Christian Times''. London: Methuan & Co 1904. Ruth & Vincent Megaw ''Celtic art: From its Beginnings to the Book of Kells'' London, Thames & Hudson 1989〕 the Celtic Tree of Life is perhaps Delyth's most notable contribution to contemporary Celtic Art.
Many of Jen Delyth's patterns, like her trademark Tree of Life, have such an iconic resonance that they seem instantly familiar. They are the visual equivalent of a folk song, drawing from us some connection with a mythic marvelous past. Although her work is original and of our time, many have erroneously come to believe they are of ancient origin, so strongly do they resonate with the timeless quality we associate with our Celtic forbears.
''Pat Fish, Celtic artist - 2004, Santa Barbara''
Although most Celtic art today is based on ancient sources, there are some contemporary Celtic artists who consider the Celtic arts culture a ''living tradition''〔When a creative modern imagination invents meaning for an ancient design, the scholar will predictably scoff. Celtic Art by its nature is a link with the distant past. If we continue to insist on always reaching back 1,200 years to the Book of Kells for our perspective on Celtic Art we ignore the traditions that authenticate the claim that Celtic Art is a living tradition. The Celtic Revival began 150 years ago and in this time the creative use of Celtic design has evolved along with the myth that there is a timeless consistency of what Celtic Art is all about.(Stephen Walker - Writer/Founder/Moderator celtic art online forum )〕- creating new works, rather than simply reproducing the traditional motifs. Working within a folk-art genre with ancient roots, has created some complications and misconceptions for their new designs - that are not actually available in the public domain. In the ongoing challenge to protect her own work - especially her popular Tree image - from misuse, Delyth has also been an instrumental advocate for the rights of modern-day Celtic artists, participating in campaigns to promote and protect copyright from infringement, and educate the public on proper uses.〔(Walker copyright article ) For Celtic artists it is an ongoing struggle to establish the perception of their work as new rather than traditional. Copyright of these contemporary works, is often difficult to maintain. Education is important. (Keltic Designs copyright page )〕
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