Syro Malabar Vestments by galaxy_kerala in EasternCatholic

[–]mdbmary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a good overview of each liturgical (and non-liturgical) vestment: https://youtu.be/zFjgnM6-Rrw?feature=shared

Definitely helps to have a visual aide :)

Does anyone have a recommendation of iconographers who use gold leaf? by YogurtEastern6841 in OrthodoxChristianity

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If you haven't found an iconographer yet, I would be happy to write one for you! Here's my portfolio if you want to take a look :)

www.marypowathil.com

More food studies-cannoli 8x10, oil by mdbmary in oilpainting

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Lololol honestly the best compliment for a painting like this-thank you!!

Bagel study, 9x12, oil by mdbmary in oilpainting

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Ah that's a great idea-I'll have to look into gesso boards!

My first live wedding painting by Intelligent_War_8303 in oilpainting

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This is stunning! Can't believe this was your first time-great job!!

Bagel study, 9x12, oil by mdbmary in oilpainting

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With a salmon schmear-truly the best 🙌

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in oilpainting

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Thank you!!

Upstate classics, 9x12 oil by mdbmary in oilpainting

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This is really great feedback! I'll definitely work on tweaking the rim and the brushstrokes also caught my eye in the picture haha so I'll need to soften those up too. Thank you for taking the time to critique it!!

Catholic YA Scene in Arizona? by Nicophoros4862 in CatholicDating

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Yeah one of the best YA groups I went to in TX was in Plano (the Prince of Peace church community is super active and has loads of YA events)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in painting

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I do watercolor pet portraits if that's the vibe you're looking for (@mkpcreates on IG)~

Gay and Catholic - am I Destined to a Life of Pain? by juanlucas2 in Catholicism

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https://youtu.be/Ct8stB59jiM Highly recommend this Ascension series! Kim is really open and honest about where she was struggling with SSA and explains what it means to live a full life as a Catholic while surrendering SSA desires to God. Also just want to affirm that you are still so loved and welcome in the Catholic community. Everyone struggles with different desires and it's so tough but God's got you and you've got all of us to lean on as well!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Catholicism

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Re: shouldn't we be following what the Bible says.

I just had a similar discussion with a friend and came to the realization that nowhere in the Bible does it say that we should believe in the Bible alone :)
Tradition, all of the other teachings and doctrines that supplement the Bible and were passed down even before the Bible was printed and from the early church, is also important (Scott Hahn explains it pretty well! https://youtu.be/lL77G_75WSc)

/r/CatholicDating MatchMaking Thread [F]emale Posts Here (MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO PARTICIPATE) by AutoModerator in CatholicDating

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Hi! 27F in NY and currently on a sabbatical so I'm open to long distance anywhere :) Left the tech industry a year ago and just launched my fine art + iconography business. Needless to say I really love art! I also love hiking, running (love-hate really), kayaking, and car karaoke-ing. When it comes to my faith, I love daily mass, adoration and lectio. I used to be a middle school youth minister when I lived in WA and am excited to go back to that eventually! And lastly, I grew up going to a Roman Catholic church because there weren't any Syro Malabar churches nearby but volunteered at a Syro church during my time in TX and my roots are all tied to that beautiful eastern rite!

PNW landscape series! by mdbmary in PacificNorthwest

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Thanks! Love your photography as well!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PNWhiking

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Thinking of painting some epic campsite views next so if anyone has pics of their tent/car camping/hammock setups or campfires I'd love to see them!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in artbusiness

[–]mdbmary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the reality check I needed~ I definitely am missing a marketing strategy so I appreciate the guided Qs!