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From this to that: St John the Baptist
Below are progression photos taken during the process of writing an icon of St John the Baptist. Enjoy!
- Trace the big lines
- Begin the background colors
- Complete background colors (no paint in the halo area)
- Apply highlights of progressively lighter shades
- Continue with highlights
- Complete highlights, add lettering, add pinstriping to border
- Add cross, apply 23 carat gold leaf to halo, outline all
- After varnishing, the completed St John the Baptist
Let nothing be preferred to the Work of God – Rule of Benedict 43:3
 1 - Trace the big lines |
 2 - Begin the background colors |
 3 - Complete background colors (no paint in the halo) |
 4 - Apply highlights of progressively lighter shades |
 5 - Continue with highlights |
 6 - Complete highlights, add lettering, add pinstriping to border |
 7 - Add cross, apply 23 carat gold leaf to halo, outline all |
 8 - After varnishing, the completed St John the Baptist |