ORTHODOX ICON OF VIRGIN MARY HODIGITRIA (THE “SHOWING THE WAY”)
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VIRGIN MARY HODIGITRIA (THE “SHOWING THE WAY”). ORTHODOX ICON. Wood hand painted.

100% wood handpainted, oil painting and later varnished to protect it. 25x17cm

Written according with the Byzantine style, and tradition of preserving all the canons of iconography. It is an exact reproduction of an antique Byzantine masterpiece.

Unique Piece of Art created late 20th, and sold directly by first hand.

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The word "Hodigitria" means "leader", "which points the way."

Mother figure is depicted frontally, looking at viewer and reaching out showing the Child.

The figure of the Child has the head at Mary's back and looking toward the viewer, raising his right hand in blessing and the other very often holds a roll with the Gospel of Luke.

The originals are in museums and churches in Bulgaria, Russia, Greece and other countries.

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I do all these works myself, and by own hand.


First, I prepare the table by applying 7-8 layers of a mixture of rabbit tail, chalk (calcium carbonate) and water. Once dry, I smooth the surface to make it smooth.

Then I draw the outline and the main lines of the icon and I proceed to apply oil paint.

The faces, hands and feet are painted by myself at the end as well as their luminous tones.

To finish the job, I write the inscriptions and in some my signature, which is my name in Russian Cyrillic "лаура", and the year that I painted it.

Once finished, and when it has completely dried, I apply a thin layer of varnish to protect it.

Лаура Ф

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