The group will get an introduction to the Byzantine style tradition in our Icon Painting courses in 2022. we use a contemporary format with an emphasis on silence and prayer. Students are led through the preparation of the icon, using egg emulsion, earth pigments, and gold leaf application, tracing the historical and theological basis for icons. Our Icon Painting courses provoke lively and insightful discussions about God, why we are here, and the technique. We cover the symbolism and prayer ... Read More about Two Icon Painting Courses in 2022
How to Become a Successful Iconographer
I wrote my first book about iconography in response to requests from students and curious people who came to the studio. Most people wanted to know how did I get into the discipline? And how did I learn the technique enough to be a successful iconographer? The books a product of my insights and perspectives as I have grown clearer about God and flourished spiritually over the years. Anyone who has painted one icon realizes the amount of skill, dedication and TIME it takes to finish one ... Read More about How to Become a Successful Iconographer
5 things I’ve learned from Painting and Meditation
When I discovered painting and meditation in the icon tradition, I revived the embers from my desire to explore new religion and spirituality. In 1985, I wondered into a small Anglican church in Virginia for refuge. Sitting alone for an hour in the cold empty surroundings of the church, I heard a voice saying, “Be not afraid, I go before you” ( from my book In Light of Women ). This event launched a “life of prayer and dedication” to a God both unseen and unproven. Still, after three decades, I ... Read More about 5 things I’ve learned from Painting and Meditation
What Do The Halos in Icon Art Mean?
Have you ever noticed all the halos in icon art? Placing a glowing light that circles something is a symbol of holiness in icon art. Thinking about the Earth and divine creation, it may be reasonable to take a moment for reflection. The moon and the earth are round like the arc of light around the head of a saint or holy person. The mind is the place of thought and there all our reality is created and defined. What is the symbolism of halos when artists place them behind the heads of animals and ... Read More about What Do The Halos in Icon Art Mean?
An Icon Painting Workshop 2022 will broaden your perception of the Divine
Rev Liz Schellingerhoudt at St Clair’s Church Blairsville, Georgia, came to Mexico last year on her sabbatical. This coming winter she has invited me to teach an icon painting workshop 2022, November 14th to 18th. Painting an icon in the cool gentle mountains of Georgia will be invigorating. Join us. 480.00 USD Information please contact Rev Liz Schellingerhoudt phone 706-745-0607 or e mail liz@stclaresepiscopal.org About the Icon Painting in the Georgia Workshop Painting with ... Read More about An Icon Painting Workshop 2022 will broaden your perception of the Divine
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