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Gryphon Rampant
Gryphon Rampant publishes the work of deacon Lawrence and serves as the contact point for commissioning custom illustration, prints of original work, and heraldic design and rendering. The deacon is accomplished in several historical styles as well as his own more contemporary approach to traditional Christian imagery. Lawrence is also a popular speaker on art, faith, and the heroic spiritual journey that we are all engaged in. Enjoy your visit and please, do not hesitate to contact us with your thoughts, comments and questions.
Unless specified, all work is © Lawrence Klimecki
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Illustration: Icon of the Transfiguration
The Transfiguration, the revelation of God in His glory strengthens His disciples for the difficult times they are about to face. For us it reminds us of the glories that await us if we strive to follow Christ.
In our “Hero’s Journey,” our epic spiritual quest, meeting God on the mountaintop is the prize we seek, the Holy Grail, the buried treasure. From here we travel back down the mountain to…
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Illustration: Icon of the Transfiguration
The Transfiguration, the revelation of God in His glory strengthens His disciples for the difficult times they are about to face. For us it reminds us of the glories that await us if we strive to follow Christ.
In our “Hero’s Journey,” our epic spiritual quest, meeting God on the mountaintop is the prize we seek, the Holy Grail, the buried treasure. From here we travel back down the mountain to…
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Trials, Temptations, and the Arts
“the creatives among us, … are particularly vulnerable to the temptation to stray from the path.”
The Hero’s Journey
Have you ever thought of yourself as the hero of your own story? Many of our most popular stories, told through the medium of film, follow a similar pattern. A hero is called, he may at first reject the call. But eventually he takes up the call, crosses a threshold into a new…
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Trials, Temptations, and the Arts
“the creatives among us, … are particularly vulnerable to the temptation to stray from the path.”
The Hero’s Journey
Have you ever thought of yourself as the hero of your own story? Many of our most popular stories, told through the medium of film, follow a similar pattern. A hero is called, he may at first reject the call. But eventually he takes up the call, crosses a threshold into a new…
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Illustration: The Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Sacred Heart of Jesus © Lawrence Klimecki after von Feuerstein
An illustration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, after Carl Martin Ritter von Feuerstein. A symbol of the love God bears for all humanity.
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Illustration: The Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Sacred Heart of Jesus © Lawrence Klimecki after von Feuerstein
An illustration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, after Carl Martin Ritter von Feuerstein. A symbol of the love God bears for all humanity.
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Viktor Vanetsov and the Revival of the Icon
Viktor Vanetsov and the Revival of the Icon
“Viktor Vasnetsov should be credited with the true beginnings of the revival of the iconographic form.”
Victor Vanetsov, 1885-1895, St Volodymyr’s Cathedral, Kyiv
It has been 66 years since the groundbreaking book “The Meaning of Icons,” by Ouspensky and Lossky was first published. The book is largely responsible for the modern revival of the art of iconography. The revival of the iconographic…
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#art#art deco#art nouveau#artists#catholic#icon#iconography#orthodox#pre raphaelite#sacred#symbolist#vanetsov
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Viktor Vanetsov and the Revival of the Icon
Viktor Vanetsov and the Revival of the Icon
“Viktor Vasnetsov should be credited with the true beginnings of the revival of the iconographic form.”
Victor Vanetsov, 1885-1895, St Volodymyr’s Cathedral, Kyiv
It has been 66 years since the groundbreaking book “The Meaning of Icons,” by Ouspensky and Lossky was first published. The book is largely responsible for the modern revival of the art of iconography. The revival of the iconographic…
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#art#art deco#art nouveau#artists#catholic#icon#iconography#orthodox#pre raphaelite#sacred#symbolist#vanetsov
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(Re)launching "The Book of Saints" and Accepting Commissions
Own a piece of original art!
I am thrilled to announce that we have launched “The Book of Saints” at its own website. We are still adding some things but the site is up and operational.
Take a look.
www.thebookofsaints.com
We will be posting past work and we are accepting commissions! Do you have a patron saint that is particularly close to you? Are you looking for an original, unique, personal…
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The Sacred Art of René de Cramer
The Virgin giving the rosary to Saint Dominic (circa 1905-1910?) – sold at auction in 2018
I often think that one of the most overlooked periods of sacred art is the early 1900s. Christian artists of that period had a deep respect for tradition but were nit afraid to adapt traditional forms to contemporary needs. If anything their work displays a logical progression in the development of…
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Mary, Undoer of Knots
Mary, Undoer of Knots
“”the knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary. For what the virgin Eve had bound fast through unbelief, this did the virgin Mary set free through faith.”
Mary, Undoer of Knots, ©Lawrence Klimecki
Latest work, inspired by the painting by Johann Georg Melchior Schmidtner (1700).
Mary is the new “Eve.” Her obedience to God’s will unties the knot of disobedience of the first…
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Work, Humility, and Paying Our Debt
Work, Humility, and Paying Our Debt
“In all things, give glory to God.”
Jan Matejko, 1883, public domain
God is the Author of Our Victories
All that we have, all that we are, all the talents, traits, interests, and abilities that make each of us unique individuals, are given to us by God. They are given to us along with a mission and a purpose. We may spend all of our lives trying to discern that purpose but what is important is…
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Saint Hildegard, Fallen Stars, and the Depiction of Evil
Saint Hildegard, Fallen Stars, and the Depiction of Evil
“evil may be depicted but it must be depicted beautifully.”
How do we depict the demonic and the devil in sacred art?
In September, September 17 to be precise, we celebrate the feast day of Saint Hildegard von Bingen. Saint Hildegard was a truly remarkable woman. She was born in A.D. 1098 to a noble family. At the age of 18 she became a Benedictine nun.
She was an accomplished Abbess, author,…
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Do We Squander What God Has Given to Us?
Do We Squander What God Has Given to Us?
“do we squander the gifts that God has freely given to us?”
“Turin,” Franz Kline (American, 1910-1962), The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City
To Squander
The Holy Land in the time of Jesus was largely an agrarian culture and so it is no surprise that many of terms we find in scripture have their origins in agricultural practices.
When the grain was harvested, winnowing was a common…
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Is "Originality" Overrated?
Is “Originality” Overrated?
“Creativity and originality certainly have their place in the art world,…but it is only a part”
David Bjorgen, Wikimedia Commons
The division between sacred art and and secular art is centuries old. It began largely as a matter of patronage.
The popular idea of the artist creating works of art based on his own whims or private inspiration is a relatively recent one. We see art fairs, big and…
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Mary, Undoer of Knots
Mary, Undoer of Knots
Mary, Undoer of Knots, © Lawrence Klimecki
Mary, Undoer of Knots is an ancient devotion of the Church popularized by Pope Francis. Mary is sometimes referred to as the new Eve. Her obedience to God’s plan, undid the knot of Eve’s disobedience.
In the second century, Saint Irenaeus wrote, “The knot of Eve’s disobedience was untied by the obedience of Mary; what the virgin Eve bound by her…
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#blessed#blue#catholic#celtic#christian#devotional#eve#francis#knot work#knots#mary#our lady#pope#religious#sacred#sin#undoer#untier#virgin#woman
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The Gothic Activist
“A revival of Gothic art was not limited to late 19th and early 20th century Christian sacred art.”
Satan Leads the Ball, 1944, http://www.szyk.org
Art can serve many functions. I believe the primary function of the gift of artistic talent is the same as all of the gifts of the Spirit, to build up the Kingdom of God. To put it another way, all of our gifts are given to us bring hearts and minds…
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