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Painting, Gelatin on Wood
Size: 16.9 W x 20.8 H x 0.8 D in
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The icon represents the image of the heavenly city of Jerusalem, all those who have united themselves to the Lord to the point that has become radiant with His holiness by the power of the Holy Spirit, including those who are not formally canonized as saints by the Church. When I read the lives of the saints shake your head and think, “I could never do anything like that.” It is impossible to count the names of all those Christians who have been raised up from the earthly Church to the heavens, let alone to describe all the godly deeds they have performed. Many endured horrible tortures to the point of death because they refused to deny Christ. Others denied themselves food, clothing, and shelter in ways that seem beyond the strength of human beings. Some accepted insult and abuse while forgiving their tormentors and turning the other cheek in a fashion that seems not of this world. Most of us, who have received the fullness of the promise in Christ, cannot fathom how we could be nearly as faithful as was this cloud of witnesses who point us by their examples and prayers to commend our lives to Christ. White - the color of purity and purity - as the artistic dominant of the icon points us the way to Heaven.
Painting:Gelatin on Wood
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:16.9 W x 20.8 H x 0.8 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Box
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Ships From:Ukraine.
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Ukraine
Maria Pavelko Born in 1984, Mykolaiv. Lives and works in Kyiv, Ukraine. Studied at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. Founder of the Icon Painting Studio "Heaven on Earth" was in 2004 in Mykolaiv city, Ukraine. Since then she has been working with her husband and like-minded friends in the studio. The region lacked religious and iconographic traditions. Thus, the artists had to revive them. They believe the iconography is not just an artistic skill but a spiritual feat. This is the reason why not every artist can become an icon painter. There are currently 4 talented and unique icon painters in the studio: Sergiy Pavelko, Natalia Soboleva, Mariya Pavelko, Kateryna Tsyrulik. In 2017, the Icon Painting Studio "Heaven on Earth" moved to Kyiv. Throughout all years of operating the Studio has gained credibility and respect among believers and art professionals. The head of the sacral art department of the Lviv National Academy of Arts Professor Roman Vasylyk has evaluated the Studio as an oasis of flourishing iconography in Ukraine. The icon painters at the Studio create their masterpieces using ancient iconographers’ techniques. They use only natural materials such as the boards made of linden or alder, special canvas which are glued to the board as a base for painting. In addition, there are typically 4 to 15 layers of gesso coat (chalk and isinglass). It’s an icon grounding which was used in the old iconography. Furthermore, the artists only work with previously handcrafted paints made of natural minerals and egg emulsion. Traditional iconography is a very expensive and intensive process. For example, paints are mostly made of Brazilian rock crystal, African malachite or rare Ukrainian minerals kerchenit and black tourmaline. Most of the icons are covered with high-quality gold or silver layer, which is thinner than a human hair. Even hooks for the icons are made by hand. The cost of such icons is very high. However, contemporary iconography is very popular in Europe and the USA. While Ukrainian collectors still tend to collect antique icons. The masterpieces of Mykolaiv artists are spread up all around the world. Most of the Studio customers are from Russia, France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, and even the Emirates. The Studio is an active Ukrainian and international exhibitions participant. Some of them are listed below.
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