"I Discovered Jerusalem in Indiana!"
From Evangelical Art Student at Indiana Wesleyan to Orthodox Iconographer
Dear friends,
I recently drove up to Goshen, Indiana where I had wonderful interview with Orthodox Iconographer, Brian Matthew Whirledge in his studio. We discussed his journey from being the son of a Methodist Pastor to evangelical art student at Indiana Wesleyan to eventually finding the Orthodox Church 20 years ago. After visiting the Holy Land when he was 15, he was surprised to find that the Orthodox Church in northern Indiana was so much like the churches he visited in Bethlehem (Church of the Nativity) and Jerusalem (The Church of the Holy Resurrection). He made the decision to join the Orthodox church and now is a choir director and a full-time iconographer for churches around the United States and beyond!
His iconography was also featured in the recent film, Moses the Black. You find his portfolio and website here: https://www.brianwhirledge.com/portfolio
Brian also leads Orthodox ‘iconography’ retreats. The one below is a week-long workshop at St. Gregory Palamas in Ohio during the month of January.
Part 1 of the interview is free, and Part 2 is an exclusive tour of his studio for paid subscribers. It also includes an early release of another interview with an Orthodox iconographer, Alypius Loft. Enjoy!
Part 1 (Free):
Part 2: (See Links Below)
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