![]() ![]() She also provides various ratios she uses in her painting. In the Chapter Technique & Materials, she author provides an extensive discussion about her special philosophy while painting with egg tempera. #Iconographer class windows“Icons are not portraits they are a windows on a world that call us to be still, to look and reflect, to be at peace with ourselves, and to rest in a place of thankfulness with God.” The author substitutes the terminology of ‘painting’ for ‘writing’ in her discussion and explains why in the History Chapter. Silence, plays a major role in the process of creating an icon as an “extraordinary kind of prayer” from beginning to end. (Available from -Kindle) The author prepares the reader in the Introduction: “The book is about the subtle relationship between the icon painting and how it reflects and enriches ones spiritual life”. Icon Painting Technique: A Meditative Guide to Egg Tempera Painting by Mary Jane Miller. I’ve listed sources alphabetically by author. Now, I am pleased to accept her invitation to share with you a few of the books I found useful on my journey, especially if you are a neophyte, like myself! My learning curve has been straight up an amazing beginning, and I have learned an unbelievable amount about Icons under her instruction. Where? in the midst of a raging Covid pandemic would I find one? Many, many prayers (plus Google) brought me the answer, when a ‘search’ popped up Christine Hales Iconographer! And, she was offering a Virtual Icon class. Next, what I really needed was a teacher with the patience of Job. Gradually, I realized I was being guided into a steady path centered on learning about and creating icons. I also purchased a set of egg tempera pigments to use in the future. I then found two intriguing books, Icons and Spiritual Geometry, to read. ![]() I purchased my first Icon reproduction, Holy Trinity by St. Each new Icon fed my embers of interest and before long a small fire had ignited. It was their stillness and austere beauty that caught my eye, initially! My artist background couldn’t keep me from analyzing what I was seeing. My interest in Icons seems to have been with me for as long as I can remember. Valerie Cullers on The Worldview of an Icono…Ĭrucifixion Icon.Christine Hales Icon Books, from Jeannie Furlong: Michael and Christin… on The Worldview of an Icono… ![]() Valerie Smith on The Worldview of an Icono… View Christinesimoneauhales’s profile on YouTube.View Christine Simoneau Hales’s profile on LinkedIn.View Christinesimoneauhales’s profile on Pinterest.View christinesimoneauhales’s profile on Instagram.View Heavensvisions’s profile on Twitter.View Christine Hales Art/Icons’s profile on Facebook.Nor can they stay stagnant in … Continue reading Icons For Our Time Michael Halesįollow American Association of Iconographers on Social Media There are as many different viewpoints as there are people! I think we all agree that icons cannot be relevant to only one denomination of Christianity. As I view FB posts and blogs about contemporary Icons there is a lot of talk about what is a “real” icon. ![]()
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