“I do not worship matter; I worship the Creator of matter who became matter for my sake, who willed to take his abode in matter; who worked out my salvation through matter. Never will I cease honoring the matter which wrought my salvation! I honour it, but not as God.””
Welcome to Locusts & Honey an iconography studio based in South Wales, specialising in the tradition of Celtic Christianity and Byzantine Iconography. Our hand-painted icons are created using the time-honoured techniques of egg tempera painting and gilding. All our paints are made directly from pigment with an egg emulsion. We use superior quality icon boards made in the UK from tulip wood with a fine sanded gessoed surface.
Why Icons?
Icons will bring you into the company of the saints, they remind us of the rich tradition of Celtic Christianity and Ancient Apostolic Faith. You may identify with a particular Saint, or perhaps a traditional festal icon such as the ‘Transfiguration’. With patience and meditation icons can guide you into fellowship with the holy mysteries.
We have a deep reverence for the Saints of the British Isles. Our iconography is characterised by the Byzantine system with an austere abstracted approach; the earthy colours and forms recall Romanesque and early Roman wall paintings. We create icons to draw the viewer into a space of prayer and contemplation. This artistic practice resonates with the ascetic and hermetic practices of early monastics, inviting you to see with the eye of the heart.
