Saintly Folk

Saintly Folk

About the Substack

The Saintly Folk publication provides an in-depth look at the creative process behind Emanuel’s iconography, with an emphasis on the relevance of the saints and Orthodox spirituality in our modern lives.

Free Subscription Benefits

• Occasional public posts detailing my creative process & experience with painting the saints

Paid Subcription Benefits

• Subscriber-only posts and full archive
• Icon Commission and Studio Work Discounts
• Icon Lottery. Every paid subscriber is entered for lottery to win a hand painted icon (artist choice; must be subscribed for a full year)

Paid Subscription Plans

• $12 a month
• $65 a year

About Emanuel Burke Iconography

Appalachian iconographer, Emanuel Burke, is crafting ancient beauty for the modern world. He writes about his approach to iconography and the meaning of icons.