MF Dondelinger, Conceptual Artist
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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
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