Thursday, November 14, 2013

Icon painting #2

This is my second day of icon painting with my instructor, Peter Pearson at the Holy Cross Monastery. Here are the next in process photos of an icon of St. Michael the Archangel.







Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Icon Painting

am staying for the week at the Holy Cross Monastery in West Park NY, where some may know that I am considering becoming a monk of the order. I’ve come here this time for a retreat called ‘A Brush with God’, a retreat taught by Peter Pearson, a renowned iconographer, priest and teacher. You can see his website at www.nb.net/~pearson. I am learning the art of painting an icon. What a fascinating history icons have had andthey have very specific rules to painting them. Some of the techniques I am learning have reawakened me to techniques I used to use in my painting, (like glazing, which I stopped doing for some reason) while some are totally new and are ones which I will start to use. The most important thing I’ve learned about painting an icon is that it is to be done as a prayer, and in an attitude of submitting your painting to God. It doesn’t matter if the final image is “beautiful” or not, it’s all about your attitude. I thought I’d share the stages we’ve done so far. We are painting an icon of St. Michael the Archangel.

Friday, November 08, 2013

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Guess what time it is! GUESS WHAT TIME IT IS! It's time to get moving on your Holiday gifts and a great gift is a 'Happy' Rollerball Pen, Business Card Case, or the 2 piece Duo, at thomreaves.com, designed by Thom Reaves for ACME Studio. This is my first pen design for ACME Studio and I'm so proud to have my work included with the likes of other famous designers, architects and artists. ACME Studio fine writing instruments make great gifts for anyone who loves a fine writing instrument that feels great in your hand and writes especially smooth. Acme pens and card cases are collectible with a hand-applied lacquer finish. Each pen comes in a custom, embossed, foam-lined tin in a black slipcase with one ink cartridge. The Happy Business Card Case comes in a black slipcase and holds 12-14 business cards or 2-3 credit cards. You can order right from thomreaves.com. My supplies are limited, so order now for the Holidays! Free shipping! Happy Thom

Friday, November 01, 2013

Interview with Natasha Sherman: Artist with Bipolar illness

This is a TV interview I did for the Natasha Show with Natasha Sherman, regarding my living as an artist with Bipolar illness. http://vimeo.com/10613186

Natasha from Princeton Community Television on Vimeo.

#bipolarartist,