The icon painting is one of the most conservative and traditional art. To make an icon the artist must follow very strict , hard-and-fast rules, and every part of the process – way of preparing, using materials, rendering, colors – has an important meaning. According to the religious conception the icon painter is not an artist, he is just a „messenger” betwen the celestial world and earthly existence. No place to express your artistic individuality. That's why I do not have any signature; I just copy something arhaic. Of course, every icon-maker has an individual expression, but you have to try to adhere to doctrines - like a chef who follows the cookbook instructions.
I am not a „real” icon painter, I have the artist's attitude, not of a religious persons. I am fascinated by the clarity of the painting style, the orthodoxy and the the severity of the process – what is completely different from the liberal mentality of the „standard" art. There is one mutual fact among the icon painters and me: making an icon is a meditative process.
You can see some icons made by me, the list without attempting to be comprehensive. The support all of my icons is woodpanel, for the background I use gold leaf ( imitation). The acrylic pigments are very resistant, they can hold their bright, strong values for very long time. The last process of creation is maximizing the protection with layers of varnish.
If somebody is interested having one, please check the „Store” section for more information.
I am not a „real” icon painter, I have the artist's attitude, not of a religious persons. I am fascinated by the clarity of the painting style, the orthodoxy and the the severity of the process – what is completely different from the liberal mentality of the „standard" art. There is one mutual fact among the icon painters and me: making an icon is a meditative process.
You can see some icons made by me, the list without attempting to be comprehensive. The support all of my icons is woodpanel, for the background I use gold leaf ( imitation). The acrylic pigments are very resistant, they can hold their bright, strong values for very long time. The last process of creation is maximizing the protection with layers of varnish.
If somebody is interested having one, please check the „Store” section for more information.
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