Christian Religious Icons

Just reading religious scriptures does not make one spiritual; it’s a desperate desire to get connected with god. Christian Religious Icons are in fact God’s word in visual form. The iconographer here follow the old existed principle of Greek civilization i.e. harmony between design and colors. It encourages every onlooker to follow from heart that Christianity is an evangelistic religion and Christ came to bring the message of salvation to the poor and the dying . Modern man has forgotten that praying to God make their deeds fruitful. It is he who has sent on this earth with some responsibility. The moment they start leaving behind all chaos of life and spend few minutes in prayer with God; the stress and unhappiness appeal to them just like an integral part of life. The presence of Christian Religious Icons has become utmost important as many are unable to attend Church on every Sundays. The icon making is not new, it began quite early before the schism of Eastern and West...

Icon writing classes are a way to an introduction to the traditional Christian iconography. The students are taught the everlasting universal structure in spiritual focused atmosphere. They are not allowed to listen music or chat with their friend during class. Though the fundamental geometry is the basis of all icon making but the learner has to go utmost slow in learning all steps deeply. Ancient Christian tradition favors that special material which is ethically sources and remains consistent with environment. The instructor explains iconographic symbolism and the logical basis of each step. Hence forth, the students go ahead in planning the composition, values and colors of the image. They use basic colors to make shadows, highlights and glazes. Their free-hand drawing and painting techniques help them to control the finer highlights. Later on, they apply final varnish on the surface of the finished icon and let it dry. The icon writing classes not only make them good ...

Icon Painting Retreat carries the motive of bringing all people close with the Christ. The long hours of study for students and immense commitment at work place to professionals prevent them to come to Church every Sunday. These icons help them to visualize the presence of god at their comfortable level that Christ came on this earth to bring the message of salvation to the poor and the dying. This motivates the person surrounding the icon to be humble with needy and handle a reluctant person with calmness. One gets the notion that it is necessary to spend 10-15 minutes in prayer to get connected with God. The spiritual awakening erases all the negative thoughts in mind and pours tremendous positivity on one’s thought process. The basis of Icon Painting Retreat is fundamental geometry. Furthermore, the transparent layers complete the icons. The whole process fills immense patience in an artist’s mind. The media now days are doing worthy efforts to guide people become pea...