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hand painted icons by katherine sanders skip to content open menu close menu icons prints gallery 0 0 commission an icon 0 0 commission an icon icons prints gallery open menu close menu icons prints gallery commission an icon orthodox icons christian art hand painted timeless traditional handmade in scotland commission your icon why pray with icons icons can support your prayer encourage contemplation and strengthen a personal connection with the transfigured and risen lord my prayer is to create authentic personal and sensitive icons with great directness and wide appeal in order to continue the authentic orthodox traditional method of egg tempera painting in scotland once the cradle of celtic christianity to spread the joy of christ and worship using all of our sense i paint icons of christ the theotokos and his saints i am a scottish iconographer living in edinburgh and am a member of the orthodox church bebe b russell st mary of the cross mackillop b russell i had been very keen to commission an icon of st mary mackillop a distant relative for some time and was very happy to find an iconographer close to home here in scotland katherine was very helpful happy to take on the commission very patient with my suggestions and created a beautiful and wonderful icon to treasure b russell scotland read more b russell j coomer baptism gift st andreas south africa j coomer after my brother asked me to be godfather to my nephew andreas i knew that i wanted to find an icon of the apostle andrew for my new godson i had searched for one but had not found an icon that i felt expressed the love that the first called apostle had for christ then by a strange coincidence on twitter i stumbled across katherine s thread showing her process of writing an icon of st andrew and she was based in scotland where st andrew is the patron saint i immediately reached out to katherine through her website and she began the commission apostle andreas arrived in his velvet covering by courier three weeks before the christening the icon seemed to glow during the service itself and many of our family and friends remarked on the extraordinary sense of presence that the icon has my godson is very blessed as are katherine s hands j coomer south africa read more j coomer l mills weeford england church gift icon of the theotokos jesus l mills weeford england we are utterly delighted at weeford both church community and our benefactors in this wonderful icon we are especially grateful for the prayerful way it was written into existence katherine s guidance and expertise have been invaluable through the commission her dedication to the project was remarkable we have no doubt that this beautiful icon will bless this church for many years and be a little window into heaven for all who step through our doors we pray it will be a sign of blessing especially to the very many couples that are married in our church indeed the reason for its creation is to mark a wedding blessing thank you so much to katherine l mills weeford england read more l mills weeford england fr paulinus wedding gift wedding gift christ theotokos diptych fr paulinus wedding gift i commissioned icons from katherine sanders as a wedding gift for an old friend katherine helped me from the very outset to choose suitable icons and despite the deadline being rather tighter than ideal she was able to deliver the finished icons by the agreed date the quality of the iconography is superb and demonstrates katherine s ability to produce unique work that is nevertheless firmly within orthodox tradition the whole process from commissioning to delivery was smooth and entirely satisfactory fr p england read more fr paulinus wedding gift sian williams wales icon of moses sian williams i have the honour and pleasure of being the proud owner of the stunning moses receiving the law icon by katherine sanders created in strict accordance with the traditions of orthodox iconography her work still has true originality of style and the faces of her saints and prophets show strength sweetness and deep spirituality s williams wales read more sian williams reverend p retirement gift ss cyril methodius reverend p we were keen to commission an icon for a priest friend who was leaving the parish and we feel so blessed that katherine was recommended to us she was friendly and helpful from the start and wrote a very beautiful icon for us when it was presented to the priest he audibly gasped then beamed from ear to ear in his words the icon really is wonderful and i am delighted with it thank you all so much for such a generous gift while i was on my sabbatical i kept looking for a lovely icon of ss cyril and methodius and couldn t really find anything the icon from all of you will be something precious and holy that i will keep near me for the rest of my life i can t tell you how overjoyed i am to have been given it we are particularly grateful that katherine was able to complete the icon within the time frame available rev p england read more reverend p dr j lees icon of christ mobile chapel dr j lees it s a privilege to have this icon of christ in our home where it is has nestled through this winter lock down from a reformed christian background this is the first icon i have bought when i saw katherine s work so careful and thoughtful i decided to buy it originally for my campervan which is my mobile chapel however we ve been kept nearer home during the pandemic and the icon has made a welcome focus in the house instead once lockdown eases and we can be mobile again i look forward to christ s company on my wandering way and will take the icon with me it s beautiful read more dr j lees c g australia a british saint in australia c g australia i ve just taken delivery of st etheldreda she is lovely absolutely everything that i hoped for so vibrant that i feel she is speaking to me how carefully you packed her and how speedy was her journey over those thousands of miles i have placed her where i can see her just by turning my head as i sit at my computer the light is perfect there perhaps she will help me keep my mind on my work read more c g australia commissioning an icon for use in contemplative prayer and to commemorate special occasions especially baptism ordination weddings and memorials is easy and simple each icon is founded in prayer each material colour and gesture carefully and prayerfully considered before work begins by using the finest quality traditional materials and techniques i create icons which will last through the ages learn more about my work and me here articles featured draft blog post read more the mystery of time the new year by fr alexander schmemann read more the funeral of metropolitan kallistos read more joyful summer days the miracle of saint raphael baptism icons looking for joy in times of trouble can feel pointless but it s essential for everyone more now than ever baptisms are inherently joyful occasions never more than when the baby is so clearly cherished read more when three saints meet joyfully in one icon a new scottish icon the centenary of saint serf s parish celebrated the life of the community as well as their patron saint creating a new painted icon with water gilding for this parish gave me the opportunity to imagine a moment in culross where three saints saint serf saint kentigern and st theneva or thaney teneu or enoch were gathered together on the shores of the forth blessed by christ himself read more saint kentigern of glasgow painting familiar saints in new ways today i m sharing a very recently completed commission of st kentigern of glasgow a saint who is dear to all scots but especially glaswegians he is one of the best known scottish saints and a huge figure in early scots christianity which has its fair share of big characters this icon of st kentigern was to be different showing the saint as a young man read more rebel saints the no nonsense nuns collection has landed a collection of four prints with accompanying ebook and private podcasts highlighting four saints nuns of different countries times and traditions who showed a determination to do the right thing even when it upset others who didn t understand their mission read more no nonsense nuns for times of trouble a collection no nonsense nuns for times of trouble a digital collection of three nuns from three countries from three centuries but one love of god icon images an ebook and private podcasts for learning more about these amazing women st teresa de jesus avila st mary mackillop australia and st maria skobtsova of paris read more symbols in icons jesus revealing the myth meaning and majesty orthodox icons of jesus are instantly recognisable he s one of the most recognisable figures in global religious art from the statue towering over sao paulo to the crucifixion showing the cross hanging over the earth by salvador dali in the kelvingrove museum in glasgow images of jesus are what most people understand to be iconic discover the meaning and history behind these well known icons and understand how they are woven into orthodox theology read more large icon commissions for sale read more crucifixion and resurrection pascha read more holy week in orthodox iconography holy week brings our lenten journey to the end although in a flurry of icons services and hymns which summarise the orthodox faith in the resurrection with colour light and glory each day we focus on another event in our lord s last week and using rarely seen fresco images this article goes into more depth with each of them read more katherine sanders icons no results found 2011 2025 katherine sanders icons about commission an icon faq contact me icons images copyright facebook instagram youtube testimonials privacy policy terms conditions accessibility statement please ensure javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility