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Wedding with Carved Crowns

By Jonathan Pageau on January 24, 2014
Wedding with Carved Crowns

Several months ago I posted an article on wooden crowns I had carved for a young couple.  Well, I was overjoyed when this newly married couple, Peter & Chelsea Simko sent me pictures of the ceremony using the crowns.  I thought I would share them with all of you.  May Christ crown them with glory! […]

Posted in Liturgical Objects, Minor Arts | Tagged crown, marriage, miniature, Orthodox, wedding, wooden July 3, 2014

Interview With Russian Enamelist Evgeny Baranov

By Jonathan Pageau on August 19, 2013
Interview With Russian Enamelist Evgeny Baranov

(A few months ago I posted some magnificent enamel icons by Russian artist Evgeny Baranov.  So impressed was I at his skill that I asked him if he would accept to do an interview for us.  What came out of this interview is not only his personal story as an artist, which is fascinating, but also […]

Posted in Artist Features, Iconography, Minor Arts | Tagged alexy II, enamel, evgeny baranov, Icon, iconography, jewelry, miniature, Orthodoxy, rostov, yeltsin June 5, 2017

Carved Wedding Crowns

By Jonathan Pageau on August 5, 2013
Carved Wedding Crowns

I recently had the chance to make some wooden crowns for a seminarian planning his wedding.  I had occasionally seen wooden crowns in recent Orthodox weddings and so I knew it was not completely an innovation.  In discussion with the patron we decided on a tiara form, which would include a miniature stone icon and […]

Posted in Liturgical Objects, Minor Arts | Tagged crown, Icon, iconography, Jonathan Pageau, maple, miniature, steatite, stone, wedding, wood July 8, 2014

Miniature Icons by Evgeny Baranov

By Jonathan Pageau on April 9, 2013
Miniature Icons by Evgeny Baranov

Here are some of the most astounding miniature icons I have seen.  They are made by a Russian artisan named Evgeny Baranov who is also a very good goldsmith as you will see below.   These pictures were taken from his facebook page.  I have been trying to get a short interview with some more details, and […]

Posted in Artist Features, Iconography, Minor Arts | Tagged blessing cross, evgeny baranov, Icon, iconography, miniature, Orthodox, Russia June 5, 2017

Branislav Đerković : Surgical Miniature

By Jonathan Pageau on October 23, 2012
Branislav Đerković : Surgical Miniature

  A few weeks ago, I introduced you to a Serbian miniaturist named George Bilak.  Here is yet another Serbian miniaturist who has recently grabbed my attention.  His name is Branislav Derkovic and he lives in Northern Kosovo, in a town called Leposavić. What struck me most of his carvings is the astounding perfection in detail, the […]

Posted in Artist Features, Liturgical Objects, Minor Arts | Tagged altar cross, athos, blessing cross, boxwood, branislav derkovic, Carving, cross, Icon, miniature, Orthodox, pectoral cross, serbia June 5, 2017
 

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