Icons of the Infinite
Sacred images to attune to the unseen.
“An icon can be an entrance into the space of creation for one who chooses to attune to it.”
Alexandra’s experience of writing Byzantine icons is that they are not just paintings — they are doorways into the space of creation. Each one is made in prayerful presence, guided by the energy of the image itself, and painted by hand using traditional egg tempera medium.
During her annual iconography retreats, Alexandra enters a deep listening process, allowing the image to emerge through her, a collaboration between the sacred and the artist.
The result is a piece that carries resonance and offers an invitation to the heart.
Icon Prints are available.
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5x7 prints
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4x5.5 Cards with envelopes.
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Larger giclée prints available upon request
Christ Pantocrator
Mother & Child
Archangel Gabriel
I was recently in Sacramento, California, at a six day Byzantine iconography painting course. It has been a time I set aside as a retreat for myself every year to be immersed in an intentional artistic creation space. This year Jesus was the subject and while I was there, painting for close to eight hours every day, my intention was that the icon create itself through me, through my eyes and my hands. It was really profound to be a channel for this image and notice the state of trust, intention and presence I was to be in for it to come through. In my experience, an icon can be an entrance into the space of creation for one who chooses to attune to it. I find that the Byzantine style of painting itself isn’t particularly one of visual depth but that is the very point. Just as the space of creation doesn’t pull or draw you in, despite being inherent in all things, it is still up to us to be in our awareness of it and choose it. The creation space is there for all who hold an intention to be present to it and its infinite qualities. Continue Reading Blog