
- 96 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Step-by-step instructions for painting icons, from original drawings through finished product.
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter One The Spiritual Practice of Iconography
- Chapter Two The Basic Icon Toolkit
- Chapter Three The Icon Painting Process
- Chapter Four Icon Painting Techniques
- Chapter Five Three Icons Step-by-Step
- Afterword Retelling the Story
- Appendix A A Summary of Icon Controversies
- Appendix B Supplies and Materials
- Appendix C Icon Worksheet
- Appendix D Halo Template
- Appendix E Highlights for Hands and Feet
- Appendix F A Prayer for the Blessing of Icons
- Appendix G Glossary of Iconography Terms
- Appendix H Selected Readings
- Commissioning an Icon
- Contact Information
- About the Author
- Selected Major Works
- Notes