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Icon Painting: Our Lady of Guadalupe

 

The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a powerful symbol of faith and hope for many Catholics and is seen as a message of God’s love and mercy for all people. This icon is rich with symbolism. Her tunic is adorned with the “yolloxochitl” or heart flower, whose four tips point in the cardinal directions. Her blue mantle is adorned with stars positioned as could have been seen in the Winter Solstice when she first appeared to Juan Diego, a Chichimec peasant, in Mexico.

 

In this course, we will begin painting by grinding our own pigment to create a very thin and translucent paint, allowing us to achieve a soft, refined finish. This technique honors and conveys the essence of Mother Mary.

 

Additionally, we will learn how to gild the halo using clay. It is important to note that this process requires a sensitivity to embody the delicate nature of Mary. We will employ the Russian dry brush technique, which involves applying thin layers of paint to create an ethereal luminosity.

 

The aim is for each student to paint their own copy of this icon and to make significant progress, if not complete, the painting.

 

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    Icon Painting: Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Icon Painting: Our Lady of Guadalupe

 

The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a powerful symbol of faith and hope for many Catholics and is seen as a message of God’s love and mercy for all people. This icon is rich with symbolism. Her tunic is adorned with the “yolloxochitl” or heart flower, whose four tips point in the cardinal directions. Her blue mantle is adorned with stars positioned as could have been seen in the Winter Solstice when she first appeared to Juan Diego, a Chichimec peasant, in Mexico.

 

In this course, we will begin painting by grinding our own pigment to create a very thin and translucent paint, allowing us to achieve a soft, refined finish. This technique honors and conveys the essence of Mother Mary.

 

Additionally, we will learn how to gild the halo using clay. It is important to note that this process requires a sensitivity to embody the delicate nature of Mary. We will employ the Russian dry brush technique, which involves applying thin layers of paint to create an ethereal luminosity.

 

The aim is for each student to paint their own copy of this icon and to make significant progress, if not complete, the painting.

 

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