Painted Icon of The Mother of God of Pochaev

A painted icon of the Mother of God of Pochaev.

Commemorated on August 5, September 21, April 21 (movable feast).

Materials

This icon is painted using the following materials:

• Acrylic or tempera paints
• Lime, pine, or alder board
• Gesso
• Colored wax
• Gold leaf
• Linseed oil
• Hide glue
• Varnishes (mordant, kauri gum, acryl-styrolic)

Size

This icon of the Mother of God is available in several sizes:

• 23.5×31 cm
• 27×35 cm
• 30×41 cm
• 40×52 cm

Decorations

This icon has a hand-carved rectangular central panel. The background is covered with gold leaf. The halo is decorated with chiseling on gesso.

It can be additionally adorned with wrought silver, a metal or a textile oklad, precious and semiprecious gemstones. We recommend putting this icon into an opening or a non-opening icon case.

Price & Deadlines

The final price of the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos and the time it will take to paint it depend on its size and the complexity of its decoration.

Once this icon is painted, it will be consecrated in St Elisabeth Convent.