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iconspirit studios The Icon of the Sacred Heart Karen Blampied B.Ed M.A. - Iconographer |
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This is the crafting of the Icon of the Sacred Heart. Karen is artist-in-residence at the Church of the Sacred Heart in St Aubin. All are welcome to visit the Church and see the painting of the icon starting Sunday 10th June 10.30am to 4.30pm each day until Saturday 16th June. These different stages have been completed over several months. — in Jersey, United Kingdom. Please scroll down the page to follow the development of the icon. |
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| The Icon of the Sacred Heart June 2012 | ||||
| First layer of base colours |
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The faces will be painted today, 16th June and the icon of the Sacred Heart will be blessed at the 6pm mass. |
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| First day in the Church |
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Just applying the base colours |
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| The gold leaf is applied to the icon board |
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The Sacred Heart St Brelade and St Aubin |
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| Red clay symbolises the earth |
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Gold is a symbol of the presence of God |
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| Tracing the design onto the icon board |
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The design is carved into the surface of the gesso |
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The initial preparation the wood is covered in material.
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The icon board covered with gesso
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The original wood for the icon
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The design of the icon of the Sacred Heart
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