Iconography

My interest in iconography came unexpectedly: A visit to St. Gertrude's Monastery, Sr. Carolyn Miguel learning to write icons, and my desire to have an icon led me to study iconography at the monastery. Later I was invited to apprentice in Italy with master iconographer Fr. GianLuca Busi. It was quite the detour from my contemporary work at the time but its deep history, quality of materials, and theology moved me to spend thousands of hours learning the techniques, the materials, process and meaning of this very special and sacred form of painting. It changed my approach to painting as well as life.  Iconography has inspired much of the contemporary work I create now and helps me see the sacred in every day life.
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St. Nicholas, egg tempera, 24 c gold, 10; x 8 in $900

St. John the Theologian, egg tempera, 24 and 23 c gold, 18 x 16 in, $2200,

Ultimate Sacrifice I, egg tempera, 24 and 23 c. gold, 14 x 12 in, $2200

Madonna /Child, 42 x 36 in, Collection of St Alphonsus Hospital, Boise, Idaho

Christ, 42 x 36 in, , Collection of St Alphonsus Hospital, Idaho

Man and Woman of Sorrow, 23.5 x 17 in, Private collection

St. Anastasia, 10 x 8 in., Collection of St Alphonsus Hospital, Boise, Idaho

Blue Madonna and Child I, 23.5 x 17 in., Collection of St Alphonsus Hospital, Boise, Idaho

St. Theodosia- Patron Saint of Icon Painters, 12 x 14 in, Collection of the Artist

Madonna and Child, 23.5 x 17 in, Private collection

Elijah and the Crow, 16 x 12 in, Private Collection

St. John the Evangelist, 14 x 12 in, Private Collection

Nativity, 17 x 28.5 in, Private Collection

St, Gertrude of Helfta, 23.5 x 17 in, Private Collection

Lamb of God, 30 x 30 in, Private Collection

Our Lady of Guadalupe, 11 x 14 in, $1800

Lamb of Nature, egg tempera, 23 c. gold on wood panel, 30 x 30 in., $4800

St. Francis-Northwest, egg tempera, 23 c. gold on wood panel SOLD

Traveling icon, egg tempera, 23 c. gold on panel, fabric in wood box, SOLD

St. Francis-Idaho, egg tempera, 24 c. gold on wood panel, 14 x 11, $2800

Private Altar - Blue Madonna and Child, egg tempera, 23 c. gold, mixed media, 20.75 x 24.25 x 9.5 in, $1800

Private Altar-Christ, egg tempera, 23 c. gold, 21.5 x 28 x 9 in. $1800

Madonna of Hope, egg tempera, 23 c. gold on panel. SOLD

St. Anastasia, egg tempera, 24 c. gold on wood panel, mixed media,

St. Francis, Commission, St. Alphonsus Hospital, Boise, ID

St. Brigid, Commission, St. Alphonsus Hospital, Boise ID

St. Francis, Private Commission