Arched Icon of Holy Protection of the Mother of God

Feast day October 14.

Materials

This icon is painted using the following materials:

• Acrylic 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.

The photo represents a 19×22 cm sample of the arched icon.

Decorations

This arched icon has a hand-carved central panel. Decorated with gold-plating of the margins, the background, and the halos; gold-painting on the vestments; chiseling and engraving 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 Mother of God 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.