Have you always wanted to learn to paint traditional Icons? Colette and Maria take you through a step-by-step process based on Maria Pente's thirty years of experience of traditional icon painting. Maria's studio is located on the island of Patmos, Dodecanese, Greece, the holy island of Saint John the Theologian. Maria has been painting icons for over 30 years and has several commissioned works displayed on the Island and around the world. Colette studied with Maria and they documented her process so others can learn the joy of icon painting. This book takes you through the steps Maria used to teach Colette how to paint three basic, beautiful, heart opening icons. The journey is one which gives insights and tools which are rare to come by and are based on Maria's years of experience. It is a true blessing that Maria has offered her wisdom for others to enjoy.
Have you always wanted to learn to paint traditional Icons? Colette and Maria take you through a step-by-step process based on Maria Pente's thirty years of experience of traditional icon painting. Maria's studio is located on the island of Patmos, Dodecanese, Greece, the holy island of Saint John the Theologian. Maria has been painting icons for over 30 years and has several commissioned works displayed on the Island and around the world. Colette studied with Maria and they documented her process so others can learn the joy of icon painting. This book takes you through the steps Maria used to teach Colette how to paint three basic, beautiful, heart opening icons. The journey is one which gives insights and tools which are rare to come by and are based on Maria's years of experience. It is a true blessing that Maria has offered her wisdom for others to enjoy.
