beautifulcorner.icons

08/13/2023

Our Lady who softens evil hearts
Tempera, wood, gold

08/09/2023

Gesso carving with Сумская икона

07/27/2023

The icon bag, designed in 2014, is popular with icon painting students. The new size is adapted for student boards up to 12x16 inches.
Colors vary

Size of the bag 16x19" without handles. The bag can be used for the boards, size up to 12x16". ​Cotton inside and out, 1/2 inch cushion layer. Color may vary. ​Favorite item by students. Fore...

07/26/2023

Theotokos Paramythia
Icon of The Mother of God the Joy and Consolation

07/22/2023

07/17/2023

07/12/2023

How Came to Mean What It Does?

The word miniature is about size, and specifically, small size. But its Latin ancestor concerned not size, but color.
In the era before the invention of the printing press, anything printed was printed by hand: someone pressed a pigmented point to a surface and left marks. People used black pigment mostly, but sometimes they used red, especially for titles, large initial letters, and decorative drawings. The Latin name for the red coloring—which was either cinnabar or red lead—was minium, and the corresponding verb meaning “to color with minium” was miniare.
In early Italian, the association of decorative drawings with miniare was so strong that the meaning of miniare was broadened until it simply meant “to decorate a manuscript.” A noun form of the word, miniatura, was used to refer to the art of illuminating—that is, of adding illustrations to—a manuscript, regardless of the colors used. Since the illuminations in manuscripts (as the illustrations themselves are called) were small by comparison with most other paintings, miniatura came to refer not only to a manuscript illumination but to any small portrait or painting, and eventually to anything very small. English speakers had adopted the word as miniature by the 16th century.
~Merriam-Webster

06/30/2023

Archangel Michael, Protector

Icon writing workshop
Location : Great Falls VA, private studio.
Six Saturdays, first day: Sept 30, 2023

To register follow:
https://www.beautifulcornericons.com/seminars.html

All materials included.

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Feast day : Sept 29th / November 8th

In the General Roman Calendar, the Anglican Calendar of Saints, and the Lutheran Calendar of Saints, the archangel's feast is celebrated on Michaelmas Day, 29 September.
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, Saint Michael's principal feast day is 8 November.

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In the United States military Saint Michael is considered to be a patron of paratroopers and, in particular, the 82nd Airborne Division.

Ukraine and its capital Kyiv also consider Michael their patron saint and protector.

06/25/2023

06/19/2023

2,25x3 in

06/19/2023

J. Robertson McQuilkin ... was once approached by an elderly lady facing the trials of old age. Her body was in decline, her beauty being replaced by thinning hair, wrinkles …She could no longer do the things she once could, and she felt herself to be a burden on others. "Robertson, why does God let us get old and weak? Why must I hurt so?" she asked.
After a few moments' thought McQuilkin replied, "I think God has planned the strength and beauty of youth to be physical. But the strength and beauty of age is spiritual. We gradually lose the strength and beauty that is temporary so we'll be sure to concentrate on the strength and beauty which is forever. It makes us more eager to leave behind the temporary, deteriorating part of us and be truly homesick for our eternal home. If we stayed young and strong and beautiful, we might never want to leave!
~Philip Yancey

06/16/2023

Icon miniature

*2x3 in
Sold

06/11/2023

more coming soon

#1, 2 available

06/04/2023

Feast of the Holy Trinity

05/26/2023

The icon was written by the defender of Ukraine, on the front line... in the trench... on the cover of the ammunition box.

God save Ukraininan defenders!

05/23/2023

05/21/2023

Tempera, wood, 24kt gold.

Saint Nicholas, pray to God for us!

*this icon is sold
Pls contact to order in advance

05/05/2023

04/07/2023

The Annunciation
16ct, wood , tempera
Village of Dalyova, Poland

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. ~Luke 1:38

04/04/2023

Right icon sold.
Left one sold .

Egg tempera on wood ,
24kt gold.

Hand painted completely

03/25/2023

Kasperovskaya miraculous icon of the Mother of God is a great shrine of the cities of Kherson and Odessa, where she stays for about six months a year. The days of bringing her to Odessa (October 1), and her departure - on the fourth day of Easter.

Бо­го­ма­терь со скорб­ны­ми оча­ми на ли­це при­жи­ма­ет к ла­ни­те Сво­ей Мла­ден­ца Хри­ста, при­дер­жи­вая го­ло­ву Его обе­и­ми ру­ка­ми. Сын при­льну...

03/22/2023

Saint Elizabeth Icon
Tempera, 24kt gold on poliment, basswood

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Troparion, Tone 4:

Causing meekness, humility and love to dwell in thy soul,
Thou didst earnestly serve the suffering,
O holy passion-bearer Princess Elizabeth;
Wherefore, with faith thou didst endure sufferings and death for Christ, with the martyr Barbara.
With her pray for all who honor you with love.
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People looking for handwritten/ painted icons often for important family events.
Please order in advance. The earlier the better.

The name of the saint could be written in the preferred language of the future owner.

03/20/2023

Preparation for the next seminar in MD
Next icon : Holy Trinity.
We can add one more person

03/19/2023

The Church speaks of the Cross, not of Christ's suffering on it, but of victory and joy.

03/14/2023

2.75x3.5 in
Small personal icons, hand painted available

03/05/2023

Deesis
2016
Tempera, gold

02/22/2023

Icon writing workshop.
June 19-23, 2023
Theotokos Tenderness.
Another name for the icon is “Joy of all joys”.
The Mother of God is depicted alone.
All materials included.
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Registration:
https://www.beautifulcornericons.com/seminars.html
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* in the photo: The Guardian Angel,
workshop at St. Agness CC , 2020

02/15/2023

The meeting of the Lord. Ivan Seleznev.
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv.
Oil

02/06/2023

• For schedule and registration, please go to seminars page on website: beautifulcornericons.com
•Practice short sessions (2 days) , could be added during the year. Please contact for details.
•Private sessions - weekdays only

01/18/2023

Our Lady of the Sign
Tempera on wood, gold

01/18/2023

Authentic gold leaf
Thickness 0.1 microns

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01/12/2023

Icon of The Mother of God the Joy and Consolation
Theotokos Paramythia (Greek Παραμυθιά)
Exhortation
Feast day January 21 / February 3
Tempera on wood, gold

01/07/2023

Last year my icons found homes in Ohio, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Arkansas, Washington DC, Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota.

Thanks to everyone for the support and love. 💞

01/05/2023

Today is the first meeting on Zoom this year.
Everything went well
But much more I like face-to-face classes. It is very different.

The year promises to be interesting.
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This icon we started today .
Who knows the name?

01/04/2023

Happy New Year!

Postcards from past holidays.
Available on Etsy

Spring will come sooner than we expect

Thank you for your support

12/21/2022

St Anastasia icon
Tempera on wood

Saint Anastasia
She is venerated as St. Anastasia the Pharmakolytria, i.e. "Deliverer from Potions"

The Orthodox Church venerates St. Anastasia as a Great Martyr, usually referring to her as “Anastasia the Deliverer from Potions”, “Anastasia the Healer” or “Anastasia of Sirmium”.

She is often given the epithets, "Deliverer from Bonds" and "Deliverer from Potions", because her intercessions are credited with the protection of the faithful from poison and other harmful substances.

Her feast day is celebrated on 22 December on the Eastern Orthodox Church calendar, and on 25 December at the Catholic Church .

12/17/2022

Nativity of Jesus
Tempera on wood (sold)

…. A shining star rose in the sky above that holy place,
as Mary gazed upon her child and touched His radiant face.
The shepherds and the wise men came, led by that glorious star,
and angels sang out praises as they journeyed from afar.
They somehow knew the child was sent to bring the world His light
and their hearts were filled with wonder as they looked on Him that night.

So was our Lord and Savior born, in humble majesty,
to save us from our earthly sins and seal our destiny.
On this and every Christmas Day, we thank the Lord above,
for sending our Redeemer to bless us with His love.

Susan Noyes Anderson 1981

12/14/2022

Kyiv. Cyril’s Church
XII ct

360° panorama photo from Kiev by Maxim Ritus.