Marchela Dimitrova

Festal Icons painted by Marchela Dimitrova

Marchela works with traditional Byzantine techniques, painting in egg tempera. All of her pigments and materials are the best quality. She uses 24 Carat Gold leaf. The halos are always gilded. The boards are made from various kinds of wood including walnut, oak, cherry, pine and lime, which are selected and prepared traditionally to the highest standards. They are often made with raised borders. The boards are primed with cloth and gesso. All icons are sealed, treated and varnished.​

St John The Baptist & St Andrew, Size 60 by 40 cm, Egg Tempera and Golden Leaf 24 Carat on Wood Primed with Cloth and Gesso

Theotokos Life Giving Fount Size 44 by 31 cm, Egg Tempera and Golden Leaf 24 Carat on Wood Primed with Cloth and Gesso

St Sophia & Faith, Hope & Love, Size 60 by 40 cm, Egg Tempera and Golden Leaf 24 Carat on Wood Primed with Cloth and Gesso

Annonciation [Theotokos] Size 30 by 21 cm, Egg Tempera and Golden Leaf 24 Carat on Wood Primed with Cloth and Gesso

Icon of Jesus Christ and All Saints Size 2 by 2 m, Acrylic and Golden Leaf on Canvas Adhered to Wall

Icon of Jesus Christ and All Saints Size 2 by 2 m, Acrylic and Golden Leaf on Canvas Adhered to Wall, detail

Noli Me Tangere Size: 44 by 31 cm, Egg Tempera & Golden Leaf 24 Carat on Wood Primed with Cloth & Gesso

Resurrection of Jesus Christ [Angel], Size 120 by 80 cm, Acrilic and Golden Leaf on Wood Primed with Cloth and Gesso

St Myrrhbearers [Jesus Christ, Theotokos & Mary Magdalene] Size: 44 by 31 cm, Egg Tempera & Golden Leaf 24 Carat on Wood Primed with Cloth & Gesso

Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Size 30.5 by 31 cm, Egg Tempera and Golden Leaf 24 Carat on Wood Primed with Cloth and Gesso

St Trinity Old Testament [3 angels], Size 70 by 55 cm, Egg Tempera and Golden Leaf 24 Carat on Wood Primed with Cloth and Gesso

Annonciation [Theotokos] Egg Tempera and Golden Leaf 24 Carat on Glemham Oak Primed with Cloth and Gesso, Size: 3.6 by 2.9 in [9.2 by 7.4 cm] in handmade [natural leather] folder with ornaments

Saint Trinity [from the Old Testament], Egg Tempera and Golden Leaf 24 Carat on Glemham Oak Primed with Cloth and Gesso, Size: 3.7 by 2.9 in [9.4 by 7.5 cm] in handmade [natural leather] folder with ornaments

Naming The Animals [Detail], Size 2 by 2 m, Acrylic and Golden Leaf on Canvas Adhered to Wall

Naming The Animals, Size 2 by 2 m, Acrylic and Golden Leaf on Canvas Adhered to Wall

Theotokos Eleusa Size: 44 by 31 cm, Egg Tempera & Golden Leaf 24 Carat on Wood Primed with Cloth and Gesso

St Procopius of Ustyug, Size 70 by 55 cm, Egg Tempera and Golden Leaf 24 Carat on Wood Primed with Cloth and Gesso

Naming The Animals, Size 30 by 21 cm, Egg Tempera and Golden Leaf 24 Carat on Wood Primed with Cloth and Gesso