Gothic Annunciation

Recently completed for a local parish, this Annunciation piece is not in a traditional iconographic style, but is actually a combination of several. There are elements from icons, as in some of the white robes, some Gothic elements, in the background at the top, and even some pre-Raphaelite influences with the decorative nature of the cloth, carpet, and the style of the faces. I was not sure if this was going to work, but the feedback I have gotten so far is positive.

Study of an Angel

This is a small piece – actually a study for a larger piece – done for a priest friend of mine. This is not “traditional” iconographic style, but a more westernized image. There are some elements which are traditional, such as the halo embossed with a pattern, and the hair.

Christ Study

I’ve been working on this for several months, and I think it’s done now.  It’s based upon an image of a painting done by Georg Cornicelius in 1888.  Apparently the original was lost and another version turned up, without the original components, and many folks like the later version more.  Here’s the version that I created using some iconographic elements, and under that are the versions by Cornicelius.

christ studyoriginal by cornicelius

Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin

Georg Cornicelius 1825-1898 Germany. Image of the Temptation of Christ. Satan offered to make him ruler of the kingdoms of the world if Christ would worship him.

Place to get Prints

People contact me from time to time asking for prints.  For ME to make prints is expensive and there are some places out there who are tooled up for this and will make prints of uploaded art for reasonable prices.  So, I have been uploading pieces to two different places listed here:

Fine Art America Site

Artist.com Site

Let me know if there is something specific you found online you want me to upload.  Some folks want icon reproductions – the first place does print on wood.

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Final Christ the Teacher Icon

I’m finally getting around to posting how this was finished.  Final size is 6 feet by 10 feet, oil on Canvas.  If you’re not familiar with traditional iconography, the lettering in the halo represents the Greek phrase, “I who Am” – referring to the divinity of Christ.

You can get a print on paper or wood here: Fine Art America

final st thomas