The Finished Good Shepherd
Here is the Good Shepherd I finished. I gave it to my parents for Christmas partly as a thankyou for all the help they gave me in being able to take the workshops to learn iconography. The first year I went to the class, I was pregnant with my 6th baby, and the other 5 were 9 and under, so I depended on my parents for a lot of babysitting.
I am taking an icon break for a while, as it is a draining experience. When I choose my next pattern, I'll post it and then share the process with everyone.
I hope you all have a terrific New Year's Eve and Day. Our family is going to church for a pot luck and board game/hat making party, and then tomorrow off to my brother's to celebrate his daughter's birthday. Another full, blessed weekend. I wish you the same.
Blessings!
***UPDATE***
In response to some questions about the icon, the size of it is 12"H x 10"W. The letters on the left and right are the Greek abbreviations for Jesus Christ (IC XC). On His halo are the Greek letters standing for "He Who Is" or "I Am Who Am". You can click on the image to enlarge it if you want a closer look.
Labels: iconography
posted by Renee at Sunday, December 31, 2006
16 Comments:
I think it's absolutely GORGEOUS! Your parents must be thrilled to have received it. I'm no expert and don't know enough about icons to appreciate the stylistic elements of them, but I especially like the curls on the lamb, and the way you did the folds of His robe.
Many blessings to you in the new year!
I think it's absolutely GORGEOUS! Your parents must be thrilled to have received it. I'm no expert and don't know enough about icons to appreciate the stylistic elements of them, but I especially like the curls on the lamb, and the way you did the folds of His robe.
Many blessings to you in the new year!
MPN, WOW!!That is a gorgeous icon!! I love it. How big it? And what do the symbols mean on the left and right sides? Your parents must be so proud and so grateful!!!
May the Lord bless your break and your return.
It's another beautiful icon, MPN! I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and New Year! I bought a set of five "nesting dolls" that were made in Russia for Rob -- only thing is that they aren't the lady with the babushka on, they are of icons...starting with Mary holding baby Jesus, then there's one of Jesus as an adult, then there's St. Nicholas, St. John the Evangelist and the last one, I'm not sure of...
He loves them! So do I! And I'll take a picture and post it eventually...
Simply lovely, Renee!
Happy New Year! :o)
What a wonderful icon - wow.
Enjoy your well-earned break; I will be delighted to see you back when you`re ready !
Happy New Year !
It is really beautiful, Renee.
God has blessed and gifted you so....I'm also glad that your parents helped you get the classes! :)
It is so stunningly beautiful! Thank you for posting it, MPN.
Wow! All I can say is wow! That is so amazingly beautiful. You truly have a God-given talent!
That is beautiful! You did an amazing job. I bet your parents love it!
Thanks so much for sharing your icon. It is inspiring and inspired! Do you feel like you've given birth after you've finished? That is how I view writing books.
Happy New Year!
KM
Renee, you know that this is one of my most favourite icons and I have to say that you have done an incredible thing here, it is truly inspiring to look at. God has blessed you with such a gift!
Your parents are blessed to have such a loving and generous daughter as you, and one who put's her talents to such good use, especially so.
I pray for you a peaceful and contented year ahead and I pray that our Lord will pour out his blessing upon you, one and all.
Thanks so much for your friendship, support and prayers during 2006, valued friend.
I admire you greatly for being able to produce such a lovely piece of work with seven children around. I am so easily distracted myself.
margi ~ it took my 3 years to finish. So don't be overly impressed =)
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