FOUR WOODCUTS ADDED TO WEBSITE

      Four woodcuts were added to the website today! The pieces, along with the information about them, can be viewed under the “WOODCUTS” category at:  http://www.andrijmaday.com/category/portfolio/woodcuts/ All the woodcuts are available for purchase. To do so please use the purchase form at: http://www.andrijmaday.com/purchase/ More to...

WOODCUT PROGRESS REPORT

  Recently a recall necessitated my taking the car to the dealer for a checkup. I took advantage of the waiting time to continue work on the latest woodcut. It is slowly but surely moving along during breaks from painting. The end is in sight!! ...

“MEETING OF THE LORD” ICON IN PROGRESS

  A large new Icon of “THE MEETING OF THE LORD IN THE TEMPLE” is currently in the works. Shown on top is the piece laid out on polyflax. Acrylic base colors have been applied, as has 22k gold leaf. The bottom photo shows the robes etc. being painted in layers over the initial base colors. Stay...

SAINT OLGA IN THE WORKS…………

  Work on a new Icon of SAINT OLGA has begun. The small 8×10″ “patron saint” Icon is shown in the first four stages of execution: The drawing of the image on the prepared wood panel (with the “cartoon” visible on the left), the gilding of the halo and background with 22k gold and finally the completed underpainting. With the prep work done, the slow process of “writing” the Icon can begin! More to come. Stay...

NEWLY FINISHED ICON IS OFF TO SEATTLE

  The newly completed Icon of the Nativity of Our Lord is off to Seattle, Washington this week! Executed in acrylic and 22K gold leaf on polyflax, it will be mounted on the north wall of Saint Nectarios Cathedral. The Icon measures 46 x 54 1/2″….. In the meantime, on to the next project! ...

LAST OF THE OLD / FIRST OF THE NEW

  TWO RECENT WOODCUTS IN PROGRESS: The last of 2011 and the first 0f 2012!   A week or so ago I was cleaning out the background on the “ASPARAGUS” woodcut with a mallet and large chisel. Hearing the tapping, my nephew came running excitedly asking: “Where’s the camera? We’re missing a photo opportunity!!” In any case the photo was taken, hence the finished carving waiting to be printed! On the right, is the first piece of the New Year. The beginnings of a new carving. The drawing was made on the block with India Ink and a brush. The block was then...

HOLIDAY GREETINGS!

  Dear All! Great thanks for all of your continued friendship, encouragement, support and kindness this past year. It was a wonderful and creative year with numerous new and unique experiences. In the process, many new friendships were made and a number of older ones renewed! WISHING EVERYONE A MOST JOYOUS UPCOMING FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST AS WELL AS A PEACE FILLED AND PLENTIFUL NEW YEAR! Sincerely, Andrij Maday  ICON: THEOTOKOS “SWEETKISSING” (Detail) 8×10″  Private...

THE BEGINNINGS OF A NEW NATIVITY ICON

Work on a new Icon of the “NATIVITY OF OUR LORD” has begun. The image has been laid out and the halos gilded with 22k gold leaf. Shown is the process of underpainting – of applying base colors….. More to come! Stay...

ASPARAGUS WOODCUT NEARS COMPLETION!

A new woodcut: “ASPARAGUS” is shown in progress / nearing completion. Being a longtime favorite vegetable of mine, I simply could not resist the urge any longer - hence the new block being...

JUST COMPLETED DORMITION ICON

  Earlier today the Icon of the “DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS” was completed. Measuring 16×20 inches it is executed in acrylic and 22k goldleaf on wood. Collection of: Saint Anna’s Church, Roslindale, Massachusetts 

NEW WOODCUT: “COMPASSION………….”

The latest woodcut is shown in the process of being carved. It is entitled “COMPASSION: The Language of the Heart” Yet to be carved are the color...

MILLER / MADAY EXHIBIT EXTENDED

                The current exhibit……. DAN MILLER/ANDRIJ MADAY WOODCUTS The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Teacher / Student Forty years on…………. at: BOOKPLACE 2373 Baltimore Pike, Oxford, Pennsylvania 19363 in scenic Amish country. …..has been extended by a week through the weekend of 12/13...