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Mary Jane Miller is a contemporary iconographer living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. She is the finest and most productive master in Mexico, devoted to writing, teaching, and exploring what it is to be spiritual. and love the God we cannot see. Her perspectives are inspirational, and her approach is at times Un- Orthodox. She is available for lectures as a guest speaker, or interview by phone. Her consultations on theology, prayer, and icon painting techniques are delightful.
How to Paint Icons is a practical guide and workbook for focusing on the traditional methods of egg tempera done in the Byzantine style. The journal has the power to take you beyond just a painting of an icon. This book is intended to inspire iconographers. Concentrating on techniques, materials, and insights while archiving your work enhances the iconography practice.
Part of the workbook and journal will offer an opportunity to focus on the smaller aspects of icon writing with tips and shared discoveries gained through Miller's experience. Superb examples and illustrations are arranged to help you progress step -by-step. This will be a great guides for icon painting, an addition to you library collection of Books on Iconography
Iconography is undergoing a revival in our twenty-first-century, it has entered a non -Orthodox world. The journey of an iconographer surpasses the feeling of being spiritual and becomes knowledge of God written in stone. Mary Jane Miller, has painted in her studio in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico for nearly 30 years. Combining prayer and this sacred art keeps her connected to a lifestyle that celebrates mystery. Prayer and iconography come together in this workbook and study guide for icon painters.
