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Betsy Porter
Art and Iconography
ARTIST AND ICONOGRAPHER FRIENDS
Art and Iconography
ARTIST AND ICONOGRAPHER FRIENDS
TOM HODGSON, shown working on his icon of Prophet Moses and
the Burning Bush, is particularly drawn to images of desert prophets.
Above: Prophet Isaiah, Prophet Ezekiel, Saint John the Baptist
the Burning Bush, is particularly drawn to images of desert prophets.
Above: Prophet Isaiah, Prophet Ezekiel, Saint John the Baptist
PATRICIA BROWN with partially completed icon of Mary
CATHY CHRISTIE with partially completed icon of Saint Helena
CATHY CHRISTIE with partially completed icon of Saint Helena
JEN DELYTH www.kelticdesigns.com is known for her amazing
interlacing figures drawn from Welsh and Irish mythology.
interlacing figures drawn from Welsh and Irish mythology.
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Above; calligraphy by Carla Tenret
Occasionally, a small group will gather at the home of CARLA TENRET, a well
known local calligrapher and teacher of calligraphy, to spend a Saturday afternoon
painting icons. We enjoy working in her art-filled studio and taking breaks in her
luxuriant garden.
Occasionally, a small group will gather at the home of CARLA TENRET, a well
known local calligrapher and teacher of calligraphy, to spend a Saturday afternoon
painting icons. We enjoy working in her art-filled studio and taking breaks in her
luxuriant garden.
MORE ICONS from a Spring 2005 exhibit at St. Gregory's
Left to right:
Archangel Gabriel by Susan Merrill
Saint Mary Magdalen by Mary Shihabuddin Laird
Archangel Raphael by Mary Shihabuddin Laird
Archangel Gabriel by Paul Fromberg
King David by Zara Altair
Saint Mary Magdalen by Mother Maria Roman
Archangel Michael by Mother Maria Roman
Saint Macrina the Younger by Zara Altair
Saint Francis of Assisi by Kerry Bostrom
See the whole exhibit at Display and Care
Left to right:
Archangel Gabriel by Susan Merrill
Saint Mary Magdalen by Mary Shihabuddin Laird
Archangel Raphael by Mary Shihabuddin Laird
Archangel Gabriel by Paul Fromberg
King David by Zara Altair
Saint Mary Magdalen by Mother Maria Roman
Archangel Michael by Mother Maria Roman
Saint Macrina the Younger by Zara Altair
Saint Francis of Assisi by Kerry Bostrom
See the whole exhibit at Display and Care
Left, Carla with partially completed icon of the Holy Family.
Above, Carla applies olifa to her icon of Saint George and
the Dragon. Right, Carla with Cathy Patterson.
Above, Carla applies olifa to her icon of Saint George and
the Dragon. Right, Carla with Cathy Patterson.
Archangels Michael and
Gabriel by Carla Tenret
Gabriel by Carla Tenret
San Francisco artist PATRICIA K. KELLY
is often my fellow guest at Carla's. Patricia
is best known for her abstract paintings in
egg tempera, see also www.eggtempera.com.
Above left, Patricia holds 2 of my small icons. Above right, working
on her icon of Prophet Moses and the Burning Bush.
Right: Saint Francis of Assisi; "Plateau" abstract painting.
is often my fellow guest at Carla's. Patricia
is best known for her abstract paintings in
egg tempera, see also www.eggtempera.com.
Above left, Patricia holds 2 of my small icons. Above right, working
on her icon of Prophet Moses and the Burning Bush.
Right: Saint Francis of Assisi; "Plateau" abstract painting.
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ANN WELCH www.annwelch.co.uk lives in Britain and the Greek
islands, where she teaches iconography. She frequently visits
relatives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Ann is experienced in many art forms including batik, and her work
has been included in numerous exhibitions.
islands, where she teaches iconography. She frequently visits
relatives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Ann is experienced in many art forms including batik, and her work
has been included in numerous exhibitions.
Mother of God Panagia
(All-Holy)
(All-Holy)
SUSAN MERRILL is often able to join us.
Below, Susan holds her recently started icon
of St. Mary Magdalen and the Risen Lord.
Roskrish is complete.
Below, Susan holds her recently started icon
of St. Mary Magdalen and the Risen Lord.
Roskrish is complete.
Forward to Paintings by Patricia K. Kelly
Forward to Icons by Loretta Hoffmann
Icons and Wearable Puppets by Mary Plaster
Forward to Icons by Loretta Hoffmann
Icons and Wearable Puppets by Mary Plaster
The Rev. PAUL FROMBERG serves as Interim Rector of St. Gregory
of Nyssa Episcopal Church, San Francisco, CA.
In addition to icons, Paul has produced noteworthy multimedia work,
using PhotoShop. You can find a link to his Stations of the Cross at
www.saintgregorys.org/worship/art.
of Nyssa Episcopal Church, San Francisco, CA.
In addition to icons, Paul has produced noteworthy multimedia work,
using PhotoShop. You can find a link to his Stations of the Cross at
www.saintgregorys.org/worship/art.
Christ the Teacher
egg tempera and gold leaf on
sculpted board, 11 x 14 inches,
2007
egg tempera and gold leaf on
sculpted board, 11 x 14 inches,
2007
JANET LOHR is a potter with a special interest in making ceramic objects
for ritual and symbolic purposes. Janet made many of the ceramic chalices
for St. Gregory of Nyssa Church. Her studies in Japan have led to a lifelong
interest in the special pots used for the Japanese tea ceremony.
Recently, Janet has been making beautiful funerary urns, covered with deep
relief carving; containers for the ashes of the dead.
for ritual and symbolic purposes. Janet made many of the ceramic chalices
for St. Gregory of Nyssa Church. Her studies in Japan have led to a lifelong
interest in the special pots used for the Japanese tea ceremony.
Recently, Janet has been making beautiful funerary urns, covered with deep
relief carving; containers for the ashes of the dead.
Funerary urns
Sculpted ceramic, unglazed, 2007
Sculpted ceramic, unglazed, 2007
Jen Delyth with icons. Left; Archangel Gabriel.
Right; Melangell of the Hares, a Welsh saint
who lived in the woods, slept on a rock, and
protected a hare from hunters.
Right; Melangell of the Hares, a Welsh saint
who lived in the woods, slept on a rock, and
protected a hare from hunters.
MEL AHLBORN - www.illuminationstudio.org - manuscript illumination
OLIVIA KUSER - www.oliviakuser.com - paintings
MARTINE JARDEL - www.martinejardel.com - paintings
PAUL MAHDER - www.paulmahder.com - art photography and textured portraits
BRIAN TSAI - www.nikolaitsai.us - iconography - Brian is an accomplished iconographer. He has painted some
complex subjects, and has completed an entire iconostasis (icon screen) for an Orthodox church.
DAVID SANGER - www.davidsanger.com - award winning photography
LARNIE FOX - www.infoflow.com/larnie - surprises!
SHELLI JOYE - www.mesart.com/ShelliJoye - paintings, photographs, and an icon
OLIVIA KUSER - www.oliviakuser.com - paintings
MARTINE JARDEL - www.martinejardel.com - paintings
PAUL MAHDER - www.paulmahder.com - art photography and textured portraits
BRIAN TSAI - www.nikolaitsai.us - iconography - Brian is an accomplished iconographer. He has painted some
complex subjects, and has completed an entire iconostasis (icon screen) for an Orthodox church.
DAVID SANGER - www.davidsanger.com - award winning photography
LARNIE FOX - www.infoflow.com/larnie - surprises!
SHELLI JOYE - www.mesart.com/ShelliJoye - paintings, photographs, and an icon
As Susan Merrill looks on, Patricia Kelly continues work on her
icon of Prophet Moses and the Burning Bush.
icon of Prophet Moses and the Burning Bush.
An inquisitive California Jay
in Carla's calligraphy studio
in Carla's calligraphy studio
Paul's current icon project is this very
challenging "Angel of St. Gregory's" (shown at
right, at the roskrish and dark lines stage) - a
personification of the spirit of our congregation.
The Angel is holding a model of our church
building. In the background the skyline of San
Francisco appears, much as we see it from the
front steps of our church.
challenging "Angel of St. Gregory's" (shown at
right, at the roskrish and dark lines stage) - a
personification of the spirit of our congregation.
The Angel is holding a model of our church
building. In the background the skyline of San
Francisco appears, much as we see it from the
front steps of our church.