Eleftheria
The Holy Spirit
Posted by Eleftheria (Athens, Greece) on 6 January 2009 in Art & Design.
Detail from my grandmother's byzantine icon.
I was born on November 18th, 1998 and I am a girl from Greece :-) Thank you for your comments!
-- SORRY, I HAVE NOT MUCH TIME TO VISIT EACH ONE OF YOU EVERYDAY...A LOT OF HOMEWORK... -- :o)
My dad's photography site:
@JamesC: Thank you!
LeenaM from Joensuu, Finland
Greetings to your grandmother, her icon is beautiful as your photo, Eleftheria!
I have one small icon too bought from Mykonos, when I was cruising starting from Crete continuing to many wonderful island there coming through Corinth to Athens and then to Corfu.
Today you could see, how we spent last Sunday with my grandchildren on the frozen lake in a temperature -25 C, if you are interested !
Nice day to you, Eleftheria!
6 Jan 2009 6:00am
@LeenaM: Thank you very much Leena!
@Nicholas: Thank you!
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
How beautiful...very peaceful:-)
6 Jan 2009 6:57am
@Linerberry: Thanks! :-)
@rem_la: One symbol of Orthodoxy.
@Paco Díaz: Thanks!
@Luca: happy new year !
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
This is so beautiful, Eleftheria ... and you captured the gold background so well!
6 Jan 2009 11:20am
@Judy: Thank you, dear Judy.
@ida: Thanks!
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
So we both have birds in our postings today! You have photographed this perfectly.
6 Jan 2009 12:24pm
@dobbino: Thanks!
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
It is done with much love and beautiful detail. I know this must surely be a family treasure. Happy Epiphany, Eleftheria, to you and your family.
6 Jan 2009 12:41pm
@Viewfinder: Thanks!
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I love the way the light is making it's way through...beautiful capture!
6 Jan 2009 1:21pm
@bluechameleon: Thank you!
@Veronelle: Thank you!
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
I love icons, they are real beautiful artwork and I like this golden and white dove! Beautiful capture Eleftheria!
6 Jan 2009 2:22pm
@Monique: Thank you!
Ajay from Pune, India
And it's a great work. Nice close up but more than that is the amazing art work.
6 Jan 2009 2:57pm
@Ajay: Thank you!
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
Something so beautiful and personal. Thanks for sharing
6 Jan 2009 3:21pm
@EYES WIDE SHUT: Thank you!
Don Wiley from spokane, United States
This is a beautiful capture of this exquisite art work. Fine shooting!
6 Jan 2009 4:09pm
@Don Wiley: Thank you!
@beanow: Thank you!
@Michael Skorulski: Thank you!
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Such a lovely and peace filled image. Very well done, Eleftheria.
6 Jan 2009 5:19pm
@Steve Rice: Thank you!
@chrissy: Thank you!
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Very nice. Byzantine icons touch the depth of me spiritually.
6 Jan 2009 6:31pm
@john4jack: Very beautiful words you say.
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
How lovely that you have picked this part of the icon to show us. The image is crisp and clear and well composed. The gold background has the lustre and depth of gold leaf even in the photo, which can be difficult to atttain. Your family have a wonderful piece of history with this icon, has it been in the family always? Treasure it well Elefteria.
6 Jan 2009 7:18pm
@Maxine: Thanks Maxine. It's not an old family icon, both my grandmothers are making icon. This is made from my dad's mother.
@peter: Thanks!
@sorter: Thank you :-) Yes, i am 10 years old and 2 months almost. Ask Dimitrios, he knows me :-)))
Pixim from Nice, France
Once again, a symbolic system of universal peace shared by the greatest number, like these rays on the basis of the center, your framing centered is the most effective Bravo ;)
6 Jan 2009 9:47pm
@Pixim: Thanks!
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Oh I love icons, i think they're fabulous!
You've captured the details and colours beautifully Eleftheria.
6 Jan 2009 11:19pm
@MaryB: Thank you Mary!
e11even from unadilla, United States
brilliant little birdie ~ and the picture is lovely too.....:)
~rio
7 Jan 2009 4:57am
@e11even: Thanks! Welcome to my page.
Barbara from Florida, United States
You captured this so beautifully. A lovely icon at your grandmothers. I enjoy the detail and gold and the fact it is hand painted.
Happy Epiphany. I invite you to see my image of the Epiphany celebration with the cross.
7 Jan 2009 5:21am
@Barbara: Thanks! I saw it...It's very...Greek! Thank you!
@Marie LC: Thanks.
@Inés: Thank you!
Alivia from France
Beautiful icone, Elfetherial, bright light, the image of peace, gentleness and freedom, you must have all these qualities, with the talent and more and you are so nice.... bravo and thanks.
7 Jan 2009 1:07pm
@Alivia: Thanks!
Eleftheria
Sri Harsha from Melbourne, Australia
Hey Eleftheria, Happy New Year!!! Hope you have heaps of fun the year ahead!
Orthodox or libertarian, looks like the bird seems free to jump out!
7 Jan 2009 1:16pm
@Sri Harsha: Happy 2009!
@Wolfgang - vu@granby: Thanks!
@Tilala: Happy 2009!
-1q5yChØt!c- from karaj, Iran
beautiful shot...well details,warm and nice colors ...
7 Jan 2009 1:26pm
@-1q5yChØt!c-: Thaaankkkks!
Don Smith from California, United States
Perfect light, perfect composition, and a perfect symbol of peace - well done Eleftheria!
7 Jan 2009 1:56pm
@Don Smith: :-) See tomorrow's new photo, you will like it....
@Jean-François: Thank you! :-)
@JJ: Thanks!
@mo.langel: Thanks!!!
@Laurie: Thank you!
@pedro alexandre: Thank you!
@Lydie et Roland: Thank you!
@Calusarus: Thank you!
@Melanie: Thank you!
@zOOm: Thank you!
willow from Chelsea, United States
A peace dove? I like that you didn't get glare off the shimmering background - no flash?
7 Jan 2009 10:01pm
@willow: Thank you!
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Very pretty it is too, good close up photography work.
7 Jan 2009 11:48pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thank you!
@One: Thank you!
@Fliss: Thank you!
clic from Barcelona, Spain
I love the picture and especially its meaning. Let peace reign in the world.
8 Jan 2009 7:32am
@clic: Thank you!
@Japanalia: Thanks Gabriela!
Markela from Athens, Greece
Κορίτσι μου, τι να πω?? Είναι απο τις ωραιότερες φωτο που έχω δει με τέτοιο θέμα!! Πολύ ζωντανά τα χρώματα! Μπράβο σου!!
14 Jan 2009 8:10am
@Markela: Σ' ευχαριστώ πολύ Μαρκέλα.
@Sarala: Thank you so much!
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