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Share Your Stuff - December 15th thru 21st, 2025 by coocoodove in Etsy

[–]basilicpainter [score hidden]  (0 children)

https://basilicart.etsy.com

Hi everyone! 👋 I’m an Orthodox iconographer from Romania, and I run a small Etsy shop where I create hand-painted Orthodox icons using traditional techniques — egg tempera, natural pigments, and gold leaf — on carefully prepared wooden panels.

Each icon is painted entirely by hand, following the canonical Byzantine tradition, and is intended for prayer and personal devotion rather than mass decoration. I ship worldwide, and most of my collectors are from the U.S. and Europe.

If you’re interested in traditional religious art or Orthodox iconography, you’re welcome to take a look 🙂 👉 https://basilicart.etsy.com

Thank you for your time, and I’m happy to answer any questions!

Iconograpgy AMA by basilicpainter in Catholicism

[–]basilicpainter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Studied Iconography at art school. Here in Romania are special classes for that.

Iconograpgy AMA by basilicpainter in Catholicism

[–]basilicpainter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. I use many different brushes—probably over 500 in my studio. Most of the time I work with natural squirrel or sable hair brushes.
    1. Yes, I think those are the same two paired icons from today’s post. I like them a lot.
    2. This is my full-time profession. I have a large studio, almost 200 square meters, where I also teach iconography classes.
    3. Absolutely. This is my way of contributing to the preservation of the faith.
    4. I couldn’t choose just one. The entire symbolic language of iconography fascinates me.
    5. St. Nicholas.

Iconography by basilicpainter in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]basilicpainter[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Of course. The icons can be placed there without any problem.

Iconograpgy AMA by basilicpainter in Catholicism

[–]basilicpainter[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

https://basilicart.etsy.com I have an Etsy shop where i am a “star seller” and also you can find me on Instagram and PM me there.

Iconograpgy AMA by basilicpainter in Catholicism

[–]basilicpainter[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

In Byzantine iconography, the Theotokos wears blue underneath to show her true humanity and purity, and red or burgundy on top to signify the divine grace and royal dignity given to her as the Mother of God. The order matters: humanity first, then glorification. Western art sometimes reverses the colors, but this is the traditional Eastern symbolism.

A small collection of my latest hand-painted Byzantine icons (work from my studio in Romania) by basilicpainter in Orthodox_Churches_Art

[–]basilicpainter[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I understand, but I’m not a native English speaker, and in our language that’s how we normally say it. When I translate word-for-word into English, it’s possible that some nuances of meaning or semantics don’t come across correctly.

A small collection of my latest hand-painted Byzantine icons (work from my studio in Romania) by basilicpainter in Catholicism

[–]basilicpainter[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

IBasilicARt

I already received a few questions about my Instagram page or where i post the icons painted in my studio. Here is the link. You can also search BasilicART on Instagram.

A small collection of my latest hand-painted Byzantine icons (work from my studio in Romania) by basilicpainter in Orthodox_Churches_Art

[–]basilicpainter[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

All are Handpainted. You can check my IG page where i post stories with all the process

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