A sensitive restoration of a cherished artwork....

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/...-fresco-091917102.html

 That seems to look a little different. I could be wrong here but its JMHO:)

It might be useful to remind everyone that the act of painting icons is traditionally an act of meditation and prayer.

It might not hurt to ask oneself; "what's more important, the painting or the act of painting it?"



I'll reserve my opinion for myself.





best regards,
mike




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Wow......

mike_mccue


It might be useful to remind everyone that the act of painting icons is traditionally an act of meditation and prayer.

It might not hurt to ask oneself; "what's more important, the painting or the act of painting it?"



I'll reserve my opinion for myself.





best regards,
mike




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 I agree. But I think maybe another meditative canvas would have made everyone feel just a little bit better. They didn't let her finish it though, maybe the final product would have been heavenly...or not.

 
 
 
 
 Ugh I ended up in quotes....again.

Jiminey-Christmas-On-A-Soda-Cracker Jon...I almost did a massive spit take of starbucks coffee onto my laptop.  You should warn an ol feller or gal!!!!!  Jaaaaaaazus!!!  How incredibly wonderful.  I could only look at it for a few moments then I had to avert my eyes till I could stop laughing.  Thanks for making my day, ol pal.

PS:  I have to say that I prefer the latter look.

mike_mccue


It might be useful to remind everyone that the act of painting icons is traditionally an act of meditation and prayer.

It might not hurt to ask oneself; "what's more important, the painting or the act of painting it?"



I'll reserve my opinion for myself.





best regards,
mike




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why does person's act override the value of the other? 

Maybe if she had transferred it to a nice black velvet background and used luminescent paints?

Jonbouy


A sensitive restoration of a cherished artwork....

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/art-attack-pensioner-destroys-church-fresco-091917102.html

One of my favorite movies happens to be a short one, but is one that ended up bringing about a whole bunch of pictures ... that some people still can't stand to watch!
 
Luis Bunuel's NAZARIN had many funny things, the best of which was, of course, the laughing Jesus picture!
 
But the very best yet, will always be VIRIDIANA ... when in the film they have ... the last supper! ... and the film has a quick freeze and it is exactly like the famous painting ... no film maker has ever been so clever and so far out with that stuff as Luis was ... and of course, the Society of the Children of the Bombing Jesus in the other film was rather ... pointed!

mike_mccue


It might be useful to remind everyone that the act of painting icons is traditionally an act of meditation and prayer.

It might not hurt to ask oneself; "what's more important, the painting or the act of painting it?"



I'll reserve my opinion for myself.





best regards,
mike




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A valid point I'd say - except that she should start with her own blank canvas then and not obliterate someone else's act of meditation and prayer.