Byzantine Iconography By Evangeline Karavas
Byzantine iconography has always struck a chord somewhere deep within me. I'm not sure why, but icons tend to mesmerize me in a way no other art form ever does.
My favorite iconographer is Evangeline Karavas, who I'm presenting in my Youseum on Thanksgiving. Because her work is so stunning, I’m featuring eight of her icons in two galleries.
Without fanfare, this amazing artist, who also happens to be one of my favorite cousins, paints her icons in solitude. "It’s a spiritual journey" she recently told me. "I put on my Byzantine chanting and pray to the Saint I’m painting to watch over the person I’m painting the icon for. I think of nothing else.”
What I love most about her icons is her unusual use of vibrant colors and the rich dimensionality that emerges through her application of painstaking details.
Enjoy the exhibit, and have a great Thanksgiving!
Slipstream
Absolutely amazing! Such detail and the colors are dazzling. Thanks so much for sharing these with all of us.
Evangel
This is a permanent online exhibit. There's a lot to take in and appreciate. It's inspirational, too, and that's why I wanted her work to be featured. God knows we need beauty and inspiration right now. And we need a place to turn to find light when we get stuck in the darkness of our time. Thanks for your comment.
Wonderland
Happy to read one of your favorite cousins, and not THE favorite cousin!
Evangeline’s talent is obviously God given. No other explanation. Truly remarkable! Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Evangel
You're so right. It is a gift from God. And thank god she uses it.
As far as favorite cousins go, those definitely are a gift from God, too—especially when each of them is hysterically funny in their own distinct way! 💖
Homeless Valley
Wow! Wow! Wow! and Wow again! This artist is so gifted. If she hasn't already done so, these should be made into Christmas cards in my humble opinion. Thank you for sharing. I've never seen anything like this before.
Wonderland
You are so right! She is so talented, but does nothing to market herself!
June in December
Really great work. I appreciate how you pray for the person for whom you make each painting. Thank you for sharing all of these with us.
Well Street
The attention to detail is fantastic, and vibrant is a perfect description of the color scheme.
Thank you for sharing.