Icon Painting Technique: a meditation and guide to egg tempera

Mary Jane Miller discusses her egg tempera technique, the history and meaning of classic icon painting. Icon painters learn and explore why icons continue to be a spiritual tool. This step-by-step practical course in painting icons brings to life the sacred and beautiful art of egg tempera painting. Included are recipe guides and patterns to work from. Beginners, intermediate, and advanced iconographers will all find new insights.With in-depth information, invaluable advice, and superb illustrations of each step, this is a most comprehensive guide to the byzantine style philosophy and practice of icon painting. ICON PAINTING TECHNIQUE Iconography Technique Revealed Overview Egg Tempera Technique Wood Board, gesso Highlights and veils for Icons Finishing and Lettering foriconographers Quality of line you find in an Icon, Colors, icon details to pay attentionto Earth Pigment guide for Icon Painting Prayers for iconographer Source guide.