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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.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Morehouse Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2005
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0819222038
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0819222039
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches