Marek Czarnecki Archives – Orthodox Arts Journal

The Falling Asleep of Ksenia Pokrovsky

By Mary Lowell | July 17, 2013 |

News that Ksenia Mikhailovna Pokrovskaya had fallen asleep in the Lord on Sunday, July 7, 2013 was a profound shock. Though she had chronic hypertension, she had not been ill. She was tired, yes, for many years, but still actively sharing her wisdom and knowledge with clarity and generosity. For both her family and friends…

Painting an Icon; the Hexaemeron Workshop

By Mary Lowell | August 21, 2012 |

I am not an icon writer nor am I an icon painter, if it makes a difference. I am the founder and administrator of the non-profit organization Hexaemeron which sponsors courses in iconography. As such, I once attempted to make a St. Paul icon to familiarize myself with the process so that I could write…