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Lis Wright Ivec has lived for several years in Amsterdam, where she painted and showed her work in various galleries. She currently resides in Seattle, and is originally from Ottawa. For more info, Lis can be contacted via e-mail.
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The Martyrs
Lis Wright Ivec
While studying art history in Florence, Italy, I became aware of the morbid element to Catholic art in paintings and reliquaries. I have always been drawn to dark, gothic, macabre images since I was a child, and decided I wanted to paint a series of martyred saints.
I have a BFA in painting, and have been making artwork all my life. I was encouraged by my late father who was an avid painter and designer. The paintings are generally 9"x12" and are done on wood panels. I use egg tempera, a traditional icon medium, and gold leaf.
Original paintings, prints, pendants and candles are available with my martyr images. More can be seen at www.orgsites.com/wa/liswrightivec.
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