Master iconographer Dmitryi Andreyev says the spiritual aspects of icon writing stem from ‘divinity expressed in the image.’ (Jordon Niedermeier / Noozhawk) 
John Butler, 15, was the youngest artist at the weeklong Icon Guild of Southern California Prosopon Workshop at St. Mary’s Seminary Retreat Center in Santa Barbara. (Jordon Niedermeier / Noozhawk) 
Paul Fromberg focuses on the fine details of his icon. (Jordon Niedermeier / Noozhawk) 
A workshop artist peers at her work. (Jordon Niedermeier / Noozhawk)
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