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iconspirit studios The Saint Patrick Icon Karen Blampied B.Ed M.A. - Iconographer |
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18th March 2012 The icon of St Patrick was blessed at St Patrick's Church. It made such a difference being artist-in-residence in the church community which is dedicated to the Saint. Making the Saint visible for a worshipping community is very powerful, people become very passionate about their Saint and his place in their church. Patrick himself, was a zealous missionary, passionate about his Christian faith, he has such an incredible story and legend
Please scroll down the page to follow the development of the icon. |
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| Saint Patrick Icon Completed 17th March 2012 | |||||||||||
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| Day 3 at St Patrick's church. | |||||||||||
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| Day 2 | |||||||||||
| St Patrick's icon . Today I worked on the second paint layer and the annotated sketch |
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Had at least 20 people showings an interest. + the JEP photographer - look out for the faith page at the weekend. |
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| Monday 12th March St Patrick's Church. First Day | |||||||||||
| First day as artist-in-residence at St Patrick's Church. |
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"incredible interest and suprise especially when i explain the theological meaning" |
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| Started placing the base colours. |
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Working in St Patrick's |
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The icon is covered with gold leaf |
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The gold leaf on the icon is brushed to give a smooth finish. the gold represents the glory of God |
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The red clay is covered in gold size and left for 24hrs. |
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The gold leaf is placed on the red clay. This represents the presence of God placed on the earth. |
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Applying the last coat of red clay |
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Drawing of the Saint Patrick icon |
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A layer of yellow clay is placed on the icon, a base for the gold. |
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A red clay is then placed on top. This symbolises the earth. On to this will be placed the gold leaf |
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The icon board is now ready for the image to be incised into the surface of the stone. The word of god is written in Stone for eternity. |
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The image of St Patrick is then ready for the next stage of the spiritual exercise of creating the icon. |
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The wooden board is then covered with natural material. This symbolises the shroud of Christ. |
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The icon board is then covered with stone. This is a mixture of chalk and rabbits skin glue. The stone symbolises the the stone rolled in front of the tomb of christ |
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Description of the different images within the design of the icon. the spiritual flow lines enable the eye to read the icon. |
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The wood which is hollowed out in the centre to symbolise an altar on which to write the word of God. The wood symbolises the wood of the cross |
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