Nativity, September 2014

This is an icon I painted on the International residency for icon painters in Nowica, Poland.

Here is a link to the website of the project
http://warsztatynowica.blogspot.co.uk/

St. Helen

Christ Pantocrator - Icon in the Monastery of St. Catherine

This is one of the most beautiful icons I ever seen.

It is an early type of the Christ Pantocrator. He is wearing a tunic (called chiton in Greek) and a cloak (himation).

His right hand is in blessing. In His right hand we can see a book of Gospel.

Eyes of Pantocrator in this icon are unlike in size, shape and expression.

The icon is made in encaustic. It is not certain when it was made. It was dated to the 13th century but during it`s conservation in 1962 original encaustic layer was uncovered which points to a much earlier date, 6th or 7th century.

Size 85x45 meters.

Thanks to http://www.touregypt.net/

Saint Helen

Saint Helena (latin: Flavia Julia Helena Augusta; c. 250 - 330)

or Saint Helen was the consort of the Roman emperor Constantius Chlorus and the mother of the emperor Constantine the Great.

She is considered by the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern and Latin Catholic churches, as well as by the Anglican Communion and Lutheran Churches as a saint.

Sometimes known as Helen of Constantinople.

(wikipidia)

I`m looking for new opportunities. I can tutor workshops in Europe and more. Icon painting residentials are my speciality. If a group of people invites me and organize I can come almost anywhere :) Please get in touch. banieczka@gmail.com

Egg tempera binding medium.

How to make your binding medium which you can use for icon painting or any kind of painting.

You need:
egg yolk
white wine or light beer (lager)

Making it:
take one egg and break the shell
place egg yolk in membrane on your hand and let all of the white run of your hand
make sure there isn`t any white left
brake the membrane on your yolk and let it pour into a small jar
add exactly the same volume of wine or beer and mix thoroughly

Store your medium in a fridge.

Start painting :)

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