About Us

  " ...The first icon I did 28 years ago. Since then I have studied through libraries, museums, churches, how to paint for people the most beautiful icons , to comfort the soul and bring us light in the house, and help silence the beauty above that of the ancient art of Byzantine icons. From what I saw and I learned, I try and dedicate to you. Beyond my work and my passion, trying to understand .. why is so mutch evil, why so much indifference to the surrounding nature, or for our less fortunate fellows, what kind of society we have built and to lead it? Because I care about people, because I love the world and the nature that was given to us by God, i am searching for  < the way> and will invite you to do so”                       

                                                                             Liviu Balac,

Byzantine icon painter

Some data on our work.

The quality of our work, the fact that church canons, have made them to reach the monasteries of Bucovina, Bucharest, in the big stores in all the country or in Italy, Germany, France. Icons are sanctified with the blessing from Dragomirna Monastery, under the guidance of Elder Mother.

Wooden support is combined Class A-B, the essence of lime (tylia cordata), which is tested for structural imperfections such as cracks, mold, fungus. The wood, then is dried under controlled conditions to reach 11% humidity. Foil was prepared by its own technical manual.

Painting is done in acrylic, which are superior to those used in ancient times. The colors used in then, was tempera painting icons who had a major disadvantage: the colors remain soluble after drying. Over time, all traces of moisture can damage compared to those used by us, which after drying can not be washed. Adhesives and special varnish used in our work, do not contain substances classified as hazardous and are compliant with European standards. See "how to make an icon".

Packaging.

On our icon's Package is Dragomirna Monastery from Suceava. Quote from the monastery site www.dragomirna.ro "... placed between hills of Bucovina, 12 km northward from the former residence of Stephen the Great and the Metropolitan of Moldova, Dragomirna stands like a tree in time between the city walls Dragomirna Monastery .. beyond the beauty of the landscape, the unusual site, which produces an unforgettable impression, the monument is strange elegance, with refined geometric rigor, with a single figure with proportions and unity of volume, of all monuments of Moldovan medieval monastery .. "

DragomirnaMonastery

The Dragomirna's Mitoc village, Suceava Couty, Romania, tel. 0040 0230 533839,

When you exit from Suceava on the way to Putna, over the double bridge, make a quick turn to right.

You can see more details on the Contact page.