The Book: This guide to painting icons and using them in prayer is written with warmth and energy. It describes the history of icons and examines why they have been a spritual 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.
paperback - 8.5" x 8.5" - 96 pages - b&w illustrations and color plates
The Author: Peter Pearson is a well known American iconographer. Through his workshops and seminars, he has worked with more than 2,000 students. A former Benedictine monk, he now serves as a priest in the Diocese of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
