![]() "Recommended for artists, specifically iconographers, and for libraries in churches of Eastern religions or those with icons as part of worship and faith traditions. " A Brush with God is an informative guide to properly painting your own icon oriented art for such similar purposes, and is highly recommended for its outstanding easy-to-use and exceptionally instructive nature. A few hours with Pearson and a canvas may bridge many a reader's gap between contemplation and action. "This little book is one of the more refreshing titles to appear in the spirituality genre in recent years. Peter Pearson, M.Div., Th.D., a nationally-known iconographer, who has been painting icons for more than 50 years, will speak at the opening of an exhibit, A Brush With God, on Thursday, July 1 at the Saint Vincent Gristmill, Beatty Road. But most generously, Peter's humble but compelling spirituality―that suffuses all three forms―is his greatest gift to the believer and the Church." ―Fr. Solrunn Nes, The Mystical Language of Icons Peter Pearson, A Brush with God: An Icon Workbook Joseph. "The mastery that Peter Pearson has long brought to the creation of icons, and the skill that he has shared in teaching this art on his icon retreats, he now offers to a broader public in the pages of this book. Here are a few books to help you begin your journey. Concise and practical yet still a comprehensive primer that will prove invaluable to all iconography students." ―Jody Cole, iconographer "Much like its author, A Brush with God is a gentle and soulful treatise on the essence of iconography. a valuable resource for beginning and experienced iconographers alike." ―Meredith Gould, Ph.D., author of The Catholic Home: Celebrations and Traditions and Come to the Table: A Catholic Passover Seder For those interested in learning how to create. A Brush with God combines wise reflection with practical instruction. Icons have been used for more than a thousand years, proclaiming Gods reality in a visible, beautiful way. "Through workshops and now this marvelous book, Peter Pearson makes praying with icons entirely accessible to contemporary hearts and minds. His book now beautifully captures his gifts as an iconographer and teacher." ―Diane Hamel, member of the Liturgical Art and Environment Commission for the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan ![]() My first icon retreat with Peter was a transformative experience. It is therefore essential to our spiritual health to be surrounded by images that are life-giving and inspiring. ![]() "In our culture images can form us or deform us. Read more about Teresa in this article by Charlie Goff in his blog “Charlie’s Diggs,” originally published in Mexico’s largest English language newspaper."This is a fabulous resource―practical, spiritual and fun." ― Publishers Weekly Teresa has travelled extensively in the Anglican Communion and is fluent in Spanish. Presently living in Jacksonville, Florida with her husband Edward (a retired Episcopal priest), they have two adult children, Austin and Sarah. Peter Pearson, M.Div., Th.D. Teresa has travelled to Cuba and Mexico as well as many states in the USA leading icon retreats. In 2003 a workshop with master iconographer Ksenia Pokrovsky (1942-2013) was a pure gift. In 2001 she began teaching workshops, which allow her to combine her faith and her love of art (BA in fine arts, University of the South, Sewanee, TN) and fulfill her vocation of spreading the joy of icons in the world. Large commissions include Saint Dunstan‘s Episcopal Church and Houston and Saint James American Episcopal Church in Florence, Italy. She is a lifelong Episcopalian who has studied with master iconographers Phillip Zimmerman and Ksenia Pokrovsky. Teresa Harrison of Jacksonville, Florida returns for her 18th year of teaching icon writing at Kanuga.
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