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Nancy Lee Smith, IHM, a native of St. Louis,
Missouri, began her art career at Webster
College and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts
in metal sculpture from Wayne State
University, Detroit, Michigan. She also
majored in English and Theology, while her
Master of Divinity is from St. John Seminary,
Plymouth, Michigan. Her training includes
apprenticeships with Ksenia Pokrovsky, co-
founder of the Iconographers' Society of
Moscow, Russia. Writing icons full time for eighteen
years, her many icons hang in churches,
lobbies and private homes in the Americas and
Europe.
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St. Joseph the Betrothed
IHM Motherhouse Chapel, Monroe, MI
20" x 24"
Saint Joseph Studio, formed in cooperation
with the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary, in Monroe, Michigan, is located
on the grounds adjacent to the Motherhouse.
The Studio seeks to visually manifest the
Beauty of God in Jesus Christ, the Image or
Icon of God, and to bring others into
communion with God. Nancy personally
attempts to depict God's Beauty and to
fascinate others with God's Beauty. The
invisible world of heaven and the communion
of saints become tangible through icons.
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Nancy has executed a significant body of
original work depicting women founders of
religious congregations, leaders in ministry.
On a national scale, Nancy gives retreats,
presentations and workshops on praying with
icons, as well as on the specific saints whose
icons she has written. She currently is
completing commissions for Arlington, Virginia,
Dublin, Ireland, St. Louis, Missouri and several
places in Michigan and Ohio.
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Apprenticeships
Individuals also work with Nancy to learn the art
of icon writing. They come from various
professions and places, staying for a range of
time periods. Send inquiries to stjosephicon@gmail.com.
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Commission Requirements
Original icons are painted in either of two
mediums, egg tempera or acrylic. Pricing depends
upon both size and complexity. Very small icons
are more costly than medium sized ones, because
of the labor intensity. Usually two years is needed
to complete the research and develop the sketch.
Required is one third of the final price to initiate a
contract and pay for materials. Send inquiries to stjosephicon@gmail.com.
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