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Skin Tones in Acrylic: A Process

Posted on March 31, 2016 by reinkat

I have been experimenting with painting icons using acrylic paints, after years of using egg tempera exclusively. I kind of like acrylics, with their ease of use and quick drying. Over time, I have studied with several different teachers, each with their … Continue reading →

St.Tabitha icon progresses

Posted on November 2, 2014 by reinkat

There is not much about St.Tabitha in the Bible. Just some basic facts, most important of which is that she is the only woman specifically named as a disciple of Christ. The word “disciple” refers to learning, to being a … Continue reading →

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Struggles

Posted on May 20, 2012 by reinkat

Some iconographers believe that there are no technical struggles in iconography, only spirtual ones. I seem to be having a whopper. I am working on an icon of a Guardian Angel, experimenting with acrylic paints, which I haven’t used much … Continue reading →

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Images in Cloth 15

Posted on October 15, 2011 by reinkat

Wow. The end is near. Of our project, that is. We are putting the finishing touches on St. George and the Dragon. I think both of us are pleased with the results so far–considering that neither of us had the … Continue reading →

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Jesus Blesses the Children 5

Posted on August 27, 2011 by reinkat

I love this stage of writing an icon. The underpainting, the color schemes, the pulling-it-all-together with broad strokes to harmonize through color. It is such an enjoyable task–even more so since it is nearly impossible to make a mistake at … Continue reading →

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Images in Cloth 11

Posted on August 14, 2011 by reinkat

There has been much progress, but there is still an enormous amount of work yet to be done. I had no idea when we started that this would be such a huge project. We have had a couple of work … Continue reading →

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Jesus Blesses the Children 4

Posted on July 31, 2011 by reinkat

It’s an intimidating moment–facing the bright white blank icon board, ready to sketch on the image. Prayer helps to steady my hand and thoughts. The gesso was sanded to perfection, or at least as perfect as my limited patience and … Continue reading →

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Images in Cloth 10

Posted on June 25, 2011 by reinkat

A couple of hours of work were put into St. George Friday. Almost all of the fabric pieces have been selected, patterned, cut out, and lightly fused to the backing. We chose the material for the spear–a challenge to have it be strong enough … Continue reading →

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Images in Cloth 9

Posted on June 4, 2011 by reinkat

Fusing. Cutting. Ironing. Pinning. Discarding. Refining. Redrawing. All of this was part of the process today as we continued to work on the St. George wall hanging. The image is beginning to come together. The pieces are lightly tacked down … Continue reading →

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Images in Cloth 8

Posted on May 31, 2011 by reinkat

We’ve been working hard choosing, cutting, and fusing fabrics. We continue to make changes in color and fabric. The image is beginning to take shape. We have been working especially hard on the face and hands. We cut out the … Continue reading →