St. John the Baptist Icon

Here's a pop quiz about my newest icon: Why are the architectural elements in there? What did this guy have to do with buildings (much less Gothic arches)? Submitted essays should be limited to 2,500 words or less!

The original of this icon, as usual for me, is made of cut paper and paint.

For you artists or art supply purveyors out there with experience in such technical matters, a question: What are the pluses and minuses of putting a varnish on a work of cut paper? I could use your input.

Mary Magdalen Icon

Quality prints of this icon may be had at my redbubble.com. Reminder: Tomorrow is Mary Magdalen Day on the Roman Catholic calendar.

This is the first in a series, inspired by Byzantine mosaic and other traditional sources--not to speak of the lives of the saints themselves.