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24th February 2009, 03:31 PM
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Reps: 1,008,025,187,147,289,600 (power: 1,008,025,187,147,331) | | Originally Posted by Philothei  okie ...you guys I get it.. Thanks. I was not sure of the consistency but it has too be not too watery or too thick... After all it has to be a "wash" ... It is funny but it seems the egg yolk has the fat so it is in a way painting also with oils... while the alchohol in the wine does the excact opposite... so I am sure depending on how much you use of both has to do with the result you get... It it is too much egg yolk it will "crack"... I get it thanks you all. I will start experimenting as soon as I order the pigments... Any good sources for that?
The consistency that I use when writing icons in acrylic is that of creamer. Thin washes is the best way to paint, if you ask me.
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24th February 2009, 05:53 PM
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23rd April 2009, 07:23 AM
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Reps: 43,575,014,352,211,576 (power: 43,575,014,352,217) | | | What books do you all recommend for someone who wants to explore iconography deeper, whether they ever intend to become an iconographer themselves? What books do iconographers keep and refer to in their libraries? Thanks!
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23rd April 2009, 08:09 AM
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Reps: 1,008,025,187,147,289,600 (power: 1,008,025,187,147,331) | | | The first book I recommend to anyone who wants to learn about iconography is: The Icon, Window on the Kingdom by Michel Quenot. It is not too long (under 200 pages) and written in a very clear and concise manner which will give you a much better understanding of what icons are and what they mean.
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24th April 2009, 06:08 PM
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24th April 2009, 07:56 PM
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Reps: 1,008,025,187,147,289,600 (power: 1,008,025,187,147,331) | | Originally Posted by 27B6 Thanks Michael.
There are other good texts to read, but that one is the easiest and most concise I have found for giving to beginners. I stumbled upon it while still in Roman seminary and writing a paper on iconography. At that time I knew nothing about icons and Quenot's book was invaluable to me.
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2nd August 2009, 09:44 PM
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Reps: 211,131,165,905,273,728 (power: 211,131,165,905,290) | | | Say I were to have a handwritten icon commissioned someday. Price wise, would most iconographers charge more or less for an icon around 4"x6" than they would one around 8"x10"?
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3rd August 2009, 10:50 AM
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Reps: 32,629,873,613,942,076 (power: 32,629,873,613,949) | | | I think this would depend on the iconographer. A smaller icon takes less paint, and should be less work, but if the iconographer is not used to working in a smaller size, it can be more difficult work. I would charge less for a simple icon in a smaller size, but if I was asked to paint a Nativity icon 4" x 6", you better believe that it would cost more than an 8" x 10" icon of the same subject just because it would be a tremendous strain on my eyes and my hand.
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3rd August 2009, 05:53 PM
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18th August 2009, 03:43 PM
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I read on one of the sites recommended to me here about the Orthodox church, that many people have icons in their home.
Are these used to pray to or in front of, and if so, how does this work?
I ask because my brother bought me an icon of Mary and Jesus when he went on holiday to Greece a couple of years ago. It is very beautiful but up until now has simply been a piece of art that I have in my bedroom. I don't want to disrespect it and what it represents and would like to know how to treat it properly. Thank you.
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