My new series of portraits, created using egg tempera and gold leaf, draws a direct connection to my long-standing experience with icon painting. These traditional materials, once used to depict the sacred and eternal, now find new life in contemporary faces, allowing me to explore the intersection of the timeless and the personal. The luminous quality of gold and the delicate layering of tempera bring a quiet intensity to each portrait, echoing the spiritual depth and craftsmanship of icons while reinterpreting them through a modern lens. This fusion honors my roots while opening a new chapter in my artistic journey.
coming soon…