God's Brush

About God's Brush

The podcast of the Arbor Vitae Icon Painting Academy, exploring the vast and mesmerising world of Byzantine iconography from a Catholic perspective. Ian is an Englishman, a professional icon painter, founder of the Bethlehem Icon School, and author of the Icon Painter's Handbook. He runs the Arbor Vitae Icon Academy from his current home in the Italian Alps. This podcast focuses on all things related to Byzantine iconography, from the spirituality through the theology to the nitty gritty of painting icons. Ian is a practising Roman Catholic, with a degree in theology from Oxford University

Publisher

Ian K

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 May 2024

Latest episode

19 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2025

   Icons and Catholics 4: Icons & statues - getting beyond Byzantium.

   Highlighting the diverse artistic expressions used in liturgical art, including icons, the discussion delves into the unique characteristics of Orthodox and Catholic liturgical art, noting the former’s decorative and didactic simplicity, while the latter brings an essential, expansive and transformative artistic diversity.

2. 

   12 Oct 2025

   Icons and the Catholic Church 3: Aesthetics meets Ascetics

   This exploration delves into the relationship between Catholic art and the sacred. Emphasising the theological significance of aesthetics in liturgical art, it highlights examples from medieval masterpieces which inspire joy and reveal hidden truths beyond the material realm.

3. 

   5 Oct 2025

   Icons and the Catholic Church 2: Liminal Art that Serves the Altar

   Explore the true purpose of liturgical art. Discover how art should reveal Christ’s presence, inspire transcendence, and reignite sacred conversations within the Catholic faith.

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings