the icon - and bank details

Dad in Papua New Guinea

Mum reading to Carm and Rose in Bali

Dearest friends of mum and dad,

We'll post updates of Martin's work here, and we'll include the final design of the icon once we know the sum Martin has to work with. The cost of a simple and beautiful icon of reasonable size is £2,500.  If we raise a higher sum a more ambitious design would be possible, which we are really excited about too.  We'll also post updates of the sum raised.  (Surplus will be divided between Macmillan and Pathshala as mentioned in our original message.)

The easiest way of making a contribution is electronically - details below - or if you prefer you can send a cheque.  Please make it out to 'Carmody Grey', as the account is in my name.  (Please write to me at the cottage address, and label your envelope 'CONFIDENTIAL' or something similar!: Carmody Grey, Hampshire Cottage, South Harting, Petersfield, HANTS, GU31 5LP.) We decided not to use a crowdfunding account because they charge such a hefty fee.

Account Number:  11158527
Sort Code:  08-91-04
Account Name:  Carmody T Grey

With much love,

Carm

 
Martin and his icons ...

Martin has been creating sacred art for the last four years.  He is an accomplished iconographer who produces icons using the traditional methods.  

In the Christian tradition, icons are visual theology.  

They proclaim the incarnation: the invisible has become visible, spirit has become matter, the Word has become flesh.
 

Martin in the studio

A stone carving of the Mother of God
commissioned by a couple in the 
USA last year (approx 3ft high)

An icon of Christ the Gardener Martin 
painted last year, now in a private 
collection in New Orleans