Protection of the Mother of God (Pokrov)

  • Painting time: one month.
  • Size of Icon in the oak frame (kiot): 54,5x34,8cm.
  • Linden tree plank.
  • Dry pigments, egg yolk.
  • Gold: 23 ¾ Kt 999,9°/°°Venice gold.
  • Tinted oak frame (kiot).
All galleries
all starts with a drawing
all starts with a drawing
the sketch is ready
the sketch is ready
the sketch is transferred to the board
the sketch is transferred to the board
gold must be polished
gold must be polished
gold is polished, excess gold is removed, the board is prepared to work
gold is polished, excess gold is removed, the board is prepared to work
first layer of color, named "creation"
first layer of color, named "creation"
background tone
background tone
work with colors
work with colors
the Icon is ready
the Icon is ready
kiot inside frame gilding
kiot inside frame gilding
kiot inside frame gold is polished
kiot inside frame gold is polished
the Icon in the oak frame (kiot)
the Icon in the oak frame (kiot)