Hand Painted Original Icons - Monastery Icons

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Some icons have gold leaf backgrounds, others painted yellow-gold, as noted. Monastery Icons retains the copyright on all icons. Shipping and handling for most icons is $40, unless …

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What is monastery icons?

Monastery Icons is a unique collection of sacred art, featuring almost 200 images of Christ, the Virgin Mary, the Holy Angels and Saints, and the events of the Gospels. It combines classic iconographic composition and themes with all the advantages of contemporary creation: rich, bright colors and English text. ...

When does the iconographer start painting?

The iconographer starts painting after your order is confirmed. You will find icons in Greek and Russian styles and icons from different Orthodox churches and monasteries. Welcome to our site for hand-painted Orthodox icons. You can choose an icon from the catalogue with over 400 images or place an individual order of the icon you are looking for. ...

How many hand-painted icons are there at St Elisabeth convent?

The Catalog of St Elisabeth Convent offers over 300 high-quality hand-painted icons. You can commission a painted icon of Christ, the Mother of God, Orthodox saints, and Feasts. ...

What is a painted icon?

A painted icon is a prayer made visible. It is an insight into a different world, which is unique and invisible, revealed by the hand of an icon painter. The painter uses colors, lines, and symbols to create the icon. Painting an icon normally takes one and a half months or even more depending on its artistic complexity. ...

Why do we see the icon of the crucifixion?

That is, when we see the icon of the Crusifixion, we have before us the scene of the Crucifixion. When we see the icon of Saint Demetrius, the martyrdom of the saint comes to our minds. In this way, the icon of the faith of our Church is recalled, the belief that the Christian wants to be close to the person depicted. ...

How should icons be painted?

Icons should be painted as carefully as possible and without haste. The icon painting studio of St Elisabeth Convent uses traditional techniques for this purpose. A carefully selected wooden board is used for each icon and is left to dry under natural conditions for a decade or more before painting. ...