[ Ссылка ] Extraordinary Contemporary Icon Painting, by Mary Jane Miller using Egg tempera reflects spirituality and theological precepts. She is a modern Catholic iconographer living in San Miguel Allende, Mexico. Mary Jane Miller paints with egg tempera in the artists colony of San Miguel Allende. Her icons reflect modern spirituality, with images for new minds in an old world.
Her Sacred Art collection reflects modern life. Yet, her painting process is rooted in ancient traditional rules of iconography as an icon painter and writer, she often finds her inspiration in the works of the ancient Byzantine iconography
Mary Jane Miller's newest how to book, Icon Painting Technique: A Meditative Guide to Egg Tempera Painting is available on Amazon.com at [ Ссылка ]
Mary Jane Miller's introduction to how earth pigments behave and the meditation she presents are at time extrodinary. Her course will increase your appreciation for all mediums. By the end of the lessons you will feel able to tackle a project using earth pigments on your own; to paint one image of your choice with egg tempera. You will grasp the idea of seeing in a new way, to reflect on how you have influence over the dry pigments.... Go to millericons.com to sign up today for workshops
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She is an Internationally recognized iconographer and author, giving workshops in both Mexico and US. The group works together, step by step to arrive at a completed icon. The practice of egg tempera painting allows us to slowly witness our creative process while simultaneously observing the image as it emerges in form and beauty. Mary Jane Miller describes the practice as a way to experience God and find beauty, harmony, and peace. No prior experience is necessary, only an open heart and a relaxed attitude. The word icon means image. Painting images in egg tempera is limitless meditation; the process has seduced generations of icon painters into understanding, “I am”... matter and mind simultaneously. The cost of the workshop includes materials, fees posted on millericons.com.
The delicate membrane around the yolk holds the essence of life within itself, like humans whose flesh holds the consciousness of God. We are grains of sandy pigments in an array of colors screaming at the ocean of God. Expect to be astonished by the divine link, God's action in you merges matter and spirit through painting icons. We witness our efforts as the color deepens and changes, it is transformed and highlighted all in a magnificent symphony played out in simple dirt.
