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Kampos the icon’s background
Kampos the icon’s background (literally translated as field, or valley n Greek), is the technical term (in the same language) for the background of a byzanti…
A mahlstick and how to make one
The post is dedicated to tools for making icons, especially a mahlstick and how to make one. A handmade maulstick is an essential tool for painting icons. It…
Wax on, Wax off or Varnishing an icon with bee’s wax
Wax on, Wax off . Almost like in the movie when Varnishing an icon with bee’s wax. The a mixture of white beeswax with pure turpentine one of the most tradit…
Top coats in icons
This time it is about how to protect your icon painting that is the top coats in icons. I thought to deal shortly with them and the ways to finalize your work.
Color recipes in byzantine iconography
Another “How to” on byzantine icons and this time on Color recipes in byzantine iconography. So, What about the mineral pigments? Despite the variety of colo…
How to paint a byzantine icon 101: List with the basics
How to paint a byzantine icon 101: or Shopping List with the basics. There are many resources on the web on how to make a byzantine icon, but lately I ‘ve …