So, I had intended to post the pictures of the last stages and the finished icon, but then got busy and then was sick on and off again for about two and a half weeks, and then I was preparing for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
So bellow are two pictures from the final stages of writing the icon. I have not taken any pictures of the finished icon, but I did finish it in time for St. Nicholas day and it was in Reconciler’s worship service on December 6th. I also preached on St Nicholas for that service.
further highlights and details.
Almost finished here, a few more details, especially on the Gospel book, and have yet to write the inscription.
I will post a picture of the finished Icon in the next day or so.
Also, I realized I never published the third part on my exploration [...]

Original post by priestlygoth@gmail.com (Larry Kamphausen)

Here I have almost completed the first layer of highlights in the icon. The next step is to paint a simple coat of medium (in this case egg yoke). It binds the first to layers together and creates an invisible layer of paint that creates some depth and luminosity. This is what the painting looked like last night:

Original post by priestlygoth@gmail.com (Larry Kamphausen)

I haaven’t posted in awhile any of my icon work and thought I’d post the progress of the St. Nicholas icon I hope to complete by the end of this week in time for the Feast of St. Nicholas on December 6th.
Bellow is the first layer of paint, dark tones:
And here is the step of reinscribing the basic lines of the Icon:

Original post by priestlygoth@gmail.com (Larry Kamphausen)