The practice and dedication involved in painting faces in iconography is multi-leveled. You will be overwhelmed by how much there is to learn, and how many perfect images there are to copy. Greece, Russia,Turkey, Macedonia, Bulgaria or Romania provide plenty of styles to choose from. As you experiment, you face the challenge of mastering the lettering, gold leaf or color choices for garments. One thing you cannot avoid is painting faces in iconography The face is the focal point of the ... Read More about Best Tips for Painting Faces in Iconography
Global Climate Change, Habitat Loss, and Widespread Extinctions
I could not help but publish this article. Americans have just spent 14 billion dollars on an election. Could that money have better been spent on education for how we live together on the planet! Ask yourself how much time and energy we spent talking about THAT one event instead of the urgent and serious issue that faces humanity? Our global survival! Ecologically speaking, global climate change, habitat loss, and widespread extinctions require learning to live in harmony without so much ... Read More about Global Climate Change, Habitat Loss, and Widespread Extinctions
How to Define Spirituality Differently
On a very fundamental level, we can define spirituality as everything influencing our physical world and our soul. The invisible effects every one of us. In fact, this invisible part of ourselves is the very essence of our lives and spirituality. Clarifying how to define spirituality differently is part of being in the physical world. We have spiritual experiences all the time. Spirituality is not just about recognizing mystery unseen, but consciously seeking to develop a greater sensitivity ... Read More about How to Define Spirituality Differently
How to Book for Embossing Metal
Historically, the many well-known icons of the Virgin Mary included hand tooled pewter and silver halos. For iconographers today, saints with halos embellished in pewter is still a thriving art form in many countries, especially in Mexico. Inspired Byzantine iconographers use metal foil for embossing pewter, chasing and engraving to accent sacred art. Valentin Gomez and Mary Jane Miller’s new How to book for Embossing Metal: Templates and Beginner Techniques is perfect. For tooling pewter ... Read More about How to Book for Embossing Metal
Icon, Peter walks on the Water
Faith unleashes the supernatural. We can live on a boat for security or on the waters of faith where we might drown. The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and John all record Peter and Jesus walking on the water. Peter asked Jesus, “If it is you Jesus can I too walk on water.” He acknowledges Jesus’ has bent the law of nature, and calls to him before the other disciples. In the Icon, Peter walks on the water with the help and encouragement of Jesus. In the story, Jesus commands Peter to “come” to ... Read More about Icon, Peter walks on the Water
