A classic Byzantine icon style face interpreted in a more contemporary format. This is a wonderful project for those looking to explore the layered stroke method of value building used in icon painting.

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Parchment background faux finish, basic steps for the process of illumination, as well as traditional icon painting techniques are detailed in the instructions. Two step-by-step worksheets show the process for painting the illuminated letter “P” and the angel’s face.

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Techniques used include a parchment background faux finish and the basic steps used in the process of illumination.

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This is the 1997 installment for my annual Santa Series. A starry night faux finish background and jewel painting techniques, along with detailed instructions for painting beards and fur are outlined in this packet.

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Our single most popular packet! This is a terrific pattern for teaching developmental skills to beginning painters, providing the additional challenge of a starry night faux finish background, along with basic instructions for painting a simple stylized face. Patterns are given for a small box project featuring a single angel, and a more involved five angel box project. A step-by-step color worksheet is included in the packet.

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This packet includes material previously published in the book, "Elegant Eggs and More, Volume 1". The book has been out of print for a number of years, yet we continue to get requests for the patterns.  The packet includes all of the patterns that were offered in the book, conveniently organized in a single pattern packet.

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Techniques used include a parchment background faux finish, and the basic steps used in the process of illumination. Illumination work employs stroke layering to build values, and is a great alternative to the traditional sideloading techniques normally used by decorative painters to highlight and shade.

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