The icons and oil paintings made at our studio are not only estimated by worthiness from the specialists from The Church, Museums, Galleries and Private collectors but also they are made by our highly qualified artsts. To be created an icon and to be a symbol of Christian worship and an article of art it is necessary long patience and keeping the canon's requirements of iconography, technology and dogmas.
All articles from wooden panel to the paint are made by classical techniques and the guarantee is for such years how are the years of the original. All of our icons are written on wood panels. A fine linen cloth is glued to the surface to reinforce it. Gesso is then prepared by mixing stucco, glue and water.
The icons which we offer are made by techniques and methods of the old masters.
In each icon is kept individual techniques /technology/ the same as of the originals we use as models. Wooden panel /made from different kinds of wood/ strengthen with backings for the icons with bigger size. Canvas glued on the wooden panel. Paste on the canvas made by classical techniques. Gold foil /leaf/ - 22-24 car. gold with different thickness.
The painting is made by mineral pigments ground by hand and made by old recipes. This is an essential feature of the Byzantine style.
Vernis cover - by method and techniques of old masters.
PROFESSIONAL MATERIALS
All oil paintings - masterpieces are painted with the best oil materials on canvas.
Our oil painting reproductions have a wonderful quality.
The deadline for implementation of the icons or copies Canvas - painting is 20 days!
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