This is the second icon that I've written of Our Lady of Walsingham. The size is 11.5 in. x 21.5 in., acrylic on wood. It debuted this past Friday at the Sewanee Taize service at St. Luke's Chapel. It adorns my prayer desk and never fails to move me into contemplation. What strikes me are the eyes; a mother looks with tender love into those of her own son, knowing in her heart that his path will take him away from her. The compassion and loving expression gets me, which is why I adore this particular icon of Our Lady.
I begun work at our recent Seminary Quiet day on Saint Edward the Confessor, whose shrine adorns the royal peculiar of Westminster Abbey in London. St. Edward is a continuation of my desire to restore the images of British saints from the past--which now includes icons of Chad of Lichfield, Hugh of Lincoln, and King Charles the Martyr. Future icons in this series will include St. Alban the Protomartyr and Edmund, King and Martyr. This icon is 12 in. x 16 in., acrylic on wood.
In a pleasant break from the norm, I have also begun work on a Coptic-style icon of Christ enthroned. The style is different and I am joyful with my progress so far (in fact, this was all done yesterday!). You can also see the icon on the right which is the model. Size is 10 in. x 17 in., acrylic on wood.
