A Brush with God
An Icon Workbook
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Inspiration & Meditation, Spirituality
| Author: | Peter Pearson | ISBN: | 9780819226457 |
| Publisher: | Church Publishing Inc. | Publication: | October 1, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Morehouse Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Peter Pearson |
| ISBN: | 9780819226457 |
| Publisher: | Church Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | October 1, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Morehouse Publishing |
| Language: | English |
For more than a thousand years, Eastern Christians have used their hands and hearts to create icons, proclaiming God’s reality in a visible–and breathtakingly beautiful–way. This ancient art is enjoying a renewed interest in the West, as people of faith create icons and use them to meditate on mysteries for which there are no words. A Brush with God is a guide to painting icons and using them in prayer. Written with warmth and energy, it describes the history of icons and examines why they’ve been a spiritual tool for so many centuries. Written from a uniquely Western perspective, the book guides artists–from novices to professionals–through the process of icon painting, using traditional techniques but employing contemporary materials. Included are eight full-color plates of the artist’s icons.
For more than a thousand years, Eastern Christians have used their hands and hearts to create icons, proclaiming God’s reality in a visible–and breathtakingly beautiful–way. This ancient art is enjoying a renewed interest in the West, as people of faith create icons and use them to meditate on mysteries for which there are no words. A Brush with God is a guide to painting icons and using them in prayer. Written with warmth and energy, it describes the history of icons and examines why they’ve been a spiritual tool for so many centuries. Written from a uniquely Western perspective, the book guides artists–from novices to professionals–through the process of icon painting, using traditional techniques but employing contemporary materials. Included are eight full-color plates of the artist’s icons.
