The beauty of liturgical painting is a beauty of the spirit, not of the flesh. The art is often abstinent and austere, expressing richness through poverty. Their spiritual beauty is in "the fine distortion"
~ Nikos Hatzikyriakos- Ghika
HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2012!!
ICONOGRAPHY CLASSES start FEBRUARY 16, 2012
ENROL NOW by emailing Anna or ring 0415 243 917
FREEDOM PUBLISHING in conjunction with
Gracewing UK
proudly announce the launch of their newest publishing collaboration
Techniques of Icon and Wall Painting
Egg Tempera, Fresco, Secco
By Aidan Hart
RRP - $70.00
Special - $60 until 31/12/2011
To be launched by Anna Prifti
Phone: 9816 0888 to order
ABOUT OUR ARTISTS
We are a Melbourne, Australia based group of Byzantine Iconography painters and students. Under Anna Prifti's tuition the group has been operating since 2005 when Miss Rita Magris formed a group of icon lovers to receive formal training. As Anna was trained by and worked in Iconography and Mural painting in Greece with a monk from Mount Athos for more than 12 years, Rita insisted that this opportunity shouldn't be missed.
The aim of our group is to write icons in the traditional byzantine technique. Our aim is not to reproduce or copy old prototypes, but to improve and bring these sacred images in conversation with the people who seek them. We strive to achieve the best level by following the traditional methods as the great masters did 600 years ago.
HAND PAINTED ICONS
All Icons are entirely created by hand using traditional techniques of egg tempera, powder pigments of highest quality and 23k gold leaf.
We can either create a theme using a traditional depiction, or you can send us an image you would like replicated.
Within our website you will find sacred images of Byzantine icons and contemporary works of art that have been influenced by Iconography and the scriptures. Some may be available for sale and some not, sometimes we also donate. It is important to us that our visitors look at our images as a way to form a dialog through their meditation and prayer.
We hope you enjoy your visit here and thank you!
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