Archangel Michael Painting

My name is Katarzyna Bieniasz, I come from Rzeszow, Poland. My passion for icon-painting was first sparked by artists from Lviv. They were the ones who introduced me to the fascinating art of icon painting. Initially, I was experimenting with copying the antique, 15/17 th century icons which belonged to the diversified collection of the Lviv National Museum. This exact experience initiated the great search for my own artistic style. Ever since then, the enchantment with icon painting was only growing. I’ve been researching technology and ancient Christian iconography, reproducing the old icons, exploring the nuances of composition and drawing. Moreover, besides cultivating an old art, I also work on modern interpretations of Eastern religious images in the technique of yolk tempera.