Weald of Kent Art Society

I came to art through History seeing art as an aspect of the socio-political changes that occurred.

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ICON WRITING

Being married to an artist meant that I saw how art was made and so I dabbled. Some time ago we travelled through Eastern Europe and on a hot, sunny day in Budapest I saw my first icon studio. The 'artist' was using centuries' old materials and techniques to produce beautiful images. Several years later I found a marvellous teacher, Ann Welch, and a course in 'Icon Writing'. Through her, I met a group of icon writers working in Rochester and they asked me to join them.

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TRADITIONAL METHODS

I use the term 'writing' because icons are an integral part of the Orthodox liturgy and as such are not seen as paintings – but I make them, using traditional methods because I enjoy their beauty and not for any religious reason.

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“I make them because I enjoy their beauty”

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I usually copy (and as a 'learner' I can't do otherwise) early Russian icons because I admire the numerous schools – the colours, particularly of those from Novgorod, and the intricate patterns and decoration applied, but I have also copied early Byzantine images.

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“As a ‘learner’ I have to copy

the intricate patterns and decoration”

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GIFTS AND COMMISSIONS

I have had several commissions, I have sold icons that have been exhibited with local art groups and through a gallery at the Affordable Art Fair at Battersea, but usually, I write icons for myself or as gifts for family and friends.

Other than icons I enjoy painting with acrylics and printing linocuts and collagraphs.

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Pat Lock is based in Chatham. 
Profile supplied by the artist, April 2021.
Contact: lockpat3@gmail.com