Fr. Christian Mathis | July 28, 2011
Each time I attend a workshop with my teacher Irene, I am struck by the number ways she can relate the writing of icons to the spiritual life. Today I decided to dub her wise iconographic sayings as Irene-isms. One of this day’s many Irene-isms was her explanation on how to correct something that goes [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | July 27, 2010
One of the things I have noticed in the process of writing icons by way of egg tempera is that continually throughout the process there are moments when I look down at what I have completed and say to myself, “That looks great already. Maybe I should just stop here.” Who wouldn’t be tempted to [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | May 15, 2010
Today was a day centered around struggling. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, while things began well with this most recent icon, the further along I went, the more difficult it became. This morning I found that even the things that in the past have been the easiest to accomplish, became very difficult. It seemed [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | May 14, 2010
Today we continued our task of separating light. This afternoon’s task was discover the source of the light that emanates from each icon, that being the light of God Himself. It is his light that shines through the images found on icons of those who have been transfigured. As I worked on this new icon [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | March 15, 2009
This weekend has been one of amazing speed in iconography, at least compared to the last two months. This morning I finished gilding St. John the Baptist’s halo with gold leaf. It has been a rigorous but enjoyable process. The obstacle so far with this icon is the absence, so to speak, of a safety [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 15, 2008
Today I learned a few new things about the process of writing an icon. Perhaps the most important for me was that the paints can be very forgiving. I suppose there is something good in being reminded of mercy throughout the process. I am learning through mistakes at this point, but I have a good [...]
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