righteous are in the hands of God". This text is from Wisdom of Solomon 3:1. The icon is 13" x 17" and written in egg tempera and gold on a gessoed wood board.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Guardian Angel
This icon known as The Guardian Angel is recognized as an image that reflects the role of angels as "messenger", from the Greek word Angelos, which means messenger. The Guardian Angel interacts with humanity in their relationship with God. The words on the sphere which the angel is holding, state, "The souls of the 
righteous are in the hands of God". This text is from Wisdom of Solomon 3:1. The icon is 13" x 17" and written in egg tempera and gold on a gessoed wood board.
righteous are in the hands of God". This text is from Wisdom of Solomon 3:1. The icon is 13" x 17" and written in egg tempera and gold on a gessoed wood board.
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3 comments:
Your blog keeps getting better and better... keep it up!
Well said.
Join our online icon painting class to create "The Calling of Peter and Andrew" using egg tempera and gold leaf gilding in the Byzantine Tradition. All skill levels welcome!
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