st-peter Archives – Orthodox Arts Journal

Icon Carving of Christ Pulling St-Peter from the Water.

By Jonathan Pageau | December 3, 2015 |

Christ Pulls St-Peter from the Waters. Jonathan Pageau

Since I began icon carving full time 4 years ago now, I had a secret list of the things I wanted to make, certain objects and images that were dear to me. To my own joy and surprise, I have been progressively checking off items from that list with ongoing commissions, making even those objects and…

St-Peter on The Right. St-Paul on the Left.

By Jonathan Pageau | January 22, 2013 |

This is post 2 of 3 in the series “The Right and Left Hand in Iconography” Jonathan Pageau examines the recurrence of left and right hand symbolism in traditional art and how they create a pattern of engagement in the world. Mercy on The Right. Rigor on The Left St-Peter on The Right. St-Paul on…