Speaking of money....

The Almight Dollar Series continues...

Asian Elephant, Egg tempera. 23 c. gold on Federal Reserve Note.
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 Polar Bear, Egg Tempera, 23 c. gold on Federal Reserve Note
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Buffalo, Egg tempera, 23 c. gold on Federal Reserve Note
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 Mountain Lion, Egg tempera, 23 c. gold on Federal Reserve Note
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 Gray Wolf, Egg Tempera, 23 c. gold on Federal Reserve Note
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 Grizzly Bear, Egg tempera, 23 c. gold on Federal Reserve Note
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Poultry, Egg tempera, 23 c. gold on Federal Reserve Note
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Brush Creek Art Foundation Residency Program

MF Dondelinger finishing up her residency at Brush Creek Art Foundation in Wyoming.

Artists, writiers and musicians who are interested in doing a residency at this lovely location click here.

Gallery One: The Writing's on the Wall

 Gallery One Director Carol Hassen gives introductions for the lecture on What is Sacred? What is Sacrificed?

 The lecture.

Dodo Bird, Egg tempera, 24 c. gold on wood panel

Wrestling Boys, Egg tempera on panel, 4' x 8'

Detail of Illuminated Manuscript of original musical score of song sung when planting corn.

Egg tempera and 23 c. gold on paper

Detail of Illuminated manuscript regarding rain water catchment and water consumption.
Egg tempera and 23 c. gold on paper

Almighty Dollar Series: Giraffe, Egg tempera, 23 c. gold on Federal Reserve note.
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Almighty Dollar Series: Gray Wolf, Egg tempera, 23 c. gold on Federal Reserve note.

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Iconography Workshops Complete

Thank you to all the students in New Mexico, Washington and Montana.

What a wonderful experience it was to share time with you!

Punkie puts finishing touches on her icon.

A special thanks to our hosts...

Leyba and Ingalls Art Supplies and Gallery in Silver City, New Mexico

Artist Brittany Faulkner in Seattle, Washington

Gallery One in Ellensburg, Washington for Level 1 Workshop

Becky Craig and Gary Todd in Ellensburg, Washington for Level 2 Workshop ...Catering Included!

Artist Louise Lamontagne in St. Ignatius, Montana at the Art Ranch

The Montana Iconographers sit for a 'Bob Ross' moment.

Mary and Marti take notes on making egg tempera.

Barbara removes the egg white with easy.

 Marti works on her icon in at the Art Ranch in St. Ignatius, Montana.

Mark adds highlights to his icon in Silver City, New Mexico

Linda applies the first layers in Ellensburg, Washington.

The concentration is intense in Seattle!


Sam attends to details.

Mary puts a nourishing wash on her icon.

Charlene touches up her icon in Seattle.

Donna applies gold leaf on her icon in the Level 2 workshop in Seattle.

 Andrea completes Archangel Gabriel in the Level 2 workshop in Ellensburg.

And I get reunited with Chop Suey, the studio cat in Montana at the Art Ranch.

The Writing's on the Wall Exhibit



Illuminated Manuscript page 5 of Rain water harvesting. Egg tempera on paper. By MF Dondelinger

 Exploring relationships between humans and nature through

60 illuminated manuscripts, icons, drawings and paintings

September 2- October 1 

Opening Reception
Friday, September 2, 2011
5-7 pm
**Artist Talk 7 pm

Gallery One
408 North Pearl Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926

3-day Iconography Workshop
September 9-11
Call Gallery One to register
For a complete listing of Iconongraphy workshops in the Northwest please click here.

Hospice House of North Idaho Commission Complete

This painting was installed for the dedication of Hospice House of North Idaho in Coeur d'Alene. It was placed in the Bill Wassmuth Meditation Room.

(pictured above, Jeri Sahlin)

Holy Darkness, 3 x 6 ft

Egg Tempera on Claybord Panel

 Holy Darkness, detail

Having a "The Creation of Man" moment.

Northwest Tour and New Mexico

MF Dondelinger offers 5 Iconography Workshops

Pre-registration is required at each location. Class size limited.

New Mexico

Silver City, June 10-12

Leyba & Ingalls Art-Contact Diana at leybaingallsart@zianet.com

Washington

Ellensburg, September 9-11

Gallery One-Contact Renee at renee@gallery-one.org 

Seattle, September 16-18

Britt's Studio-Contact Britt at britt@withbritt.com

Idaho

Coeur d'Alene, September, 23-25

Allen and Mary Dee Dodge Studio-Contact them at art@allenmarydee.com

Montana

Missoula, October 7-9
The Art Ranch-Contact Mary Frances at info@themaryfrances.com

A Commission in Progress

Study, Holy Darkness, 1.5 ft x 3 ft, Egg tempera on panel

This painting is a study for a larger panel of 3 ft x 6 ft . When the larger panel is complete it will be installed in the Bill Wassmuth Meditation Room at Hospice House of North Idaho. The dedication of the new building will be in July 2011.

Students Work and Learn in Intensive Iconography Workshops

The results of a three day intensive workshop with students in Seattle.

Students relax towards the end of the workshop.

A student learns to make egg tempera.

A demo shows students the next step in the journey of writing an icon.

A student practices petite strokes before placing them on her icon.