{"product_id":"9780819226457-a-brush-with-god","title":"A Brush with God","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep-by-step instructions for painting icons, from original drawings through finished product.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Brush with God\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Pearson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47356937732351,"sku":"9780819226457","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/9424\/5887\/files\/9780819226457.jpg?v=1767928843","url":"https:\/\/churchpublishing.org\/products\/9780819226457-a-brush-with-god","provider":"Church Publishing Incorporated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}