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Largely self-taught, she has also completed a post-graduate iconography course and studied under an iconographer in Siena, Italy, bringing both formal training and a rare intuitive depth to her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach icon is created to order and entirely one of a kind. Pricing is based on size, complexity, and whether gold leaf is incorporated. To begin the conversation, reach out by email — Estella would love to create something meaningful for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo commission:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"mailto:hello@forkintheroadshow.com\"\u003ehello@forkintheroadshow.com\u003c\/a\u003e A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your commission, with the remaining balance due before shipment. 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A 12th-century bishop who devoted his life to reforming the church in Iceland, he was canonized in 1198 and is the patron saint of Iceland and of those with autism. In the Byzantine style, he is depicted in the vestments of a bishop — omophorion draped across his shoulders, the Gospel book held close — his expression one of steady, unhurried holiness. Please note that while every effort has been made to faithfully reproduce the original, the luminosity of gold leaf may render differently in print. Estella's rendering of this rare and remarkable saint makes this a truly distinctive piece, meaningful for those with Icelandic heritage, those in the autism community, or anyone drawn to the lesser-known saints of the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAvailable in 2 Sizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e3.5\"X5\" Postcard Size on Fine Art Linen Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e9\"×10\" (1\" border) on Archival Matte Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrame is not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Fiat Studios","offers":[{"title":"3.5\"X5\"","offer_id":53403971617082,"sku":"AP103922P649813","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9\"X12\"","offer_id":53170326044986,"sku":"AP103922P649814","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/3058\/1050\/files\/St_Thorlak_1.jpg?v=1773692412"},{"product_id":"st-sebastian-icon-print","title":"St. Sebastian Icon Print","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEstella wrote this icon at eleven years old, working in the centuries-old Byzantine tradition with a seriousness and skill that belies her age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSt. Sebastian — soldier, martyr, and patron saint of athletes and those who suffer — is rendered here in the serene style of Eastern iconography. His gaze is cast downward and to the right, toward the arrow held in his left hand — the instrument of his martyrdom, regarded not with anguish but with a kind of quiet acceptance. His right hand clutches a cross, anchoring him to the faith that sustained him. It is a composition full of stillness and interior strength, the two objects in his hands telling the whole story of his life without a word. A powerful and deeply felt piece by a remarkable young artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAvailable in 3 Sizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e4\"X5\" Postcard Size on Fine Art Linen Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e8\"×10\" (1\" border) on Archival Matte Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e11\"×14\" (1\" border) on Archival Matte Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrame is not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Fiat Studios","offers":[{"title":"4\"X5\"","offer_id":53397312766266,"sku":"AP103922P649653","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\"X10\"","offer_id":53170324177210,"sku":"AP103922P649651","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11\"X14\"","offer_id":53170324209978,"sku":"AP103922P649652","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/3058\/1050\/files\/St.Sebasstian.jpg?v=1773684758"},{"product_id":"mary-and-jesus-icon-print","title":"Mary and Jesus Icon Print","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEstella wrote this icon at the age of eleven. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eRendered in the Byzantine tradition, this icon of the Theotokos — Mary as the God-Bearer — captures a moment of pure tenderness between mother and child. 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