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HOLY MANDILLION


HOLY MANDILLION

1 Drawing transfered to gessoed panel and incised

2 Clay bole applied

3. 23K gold leaf is applied and decorated

4. Venchick, or little crown is the first paint, then the red line around the halos (the alpha of the icon). The letters in the cruciform halo are put on. They are the abreviation in Greek meaning "I AM" which was spoken by God in the burning bush to Moses.

5. Roscrish or first colors applied, the opening of the icon

6. The lines are redrawn

 

7.The first highlights are done on the face of Christ

8. First floating of the icon

 

9. Second highlighting

 

10. Third highlighting

 

11. Third float with some final details begun

 

12. The completed icon.

 

O, VIRGO
O, MATER

1. O, Virgo O, Mater


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5.after first highlight

 

Almost complete - still needs a jewel and olifa

 

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GUARDIAN ANGEL

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15. Finished Icon

 

Detail