Seeing the World with Fine Artist Igor Babailov | Ep. 12

In this episode, Dr. Shephard speaks with renowned portrait artist Igor Babialov, known for painting official portraits of world leaders including Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.Igor shares his remarkable journey from starting art training at age 4 in the Soviet Union, entering an elite Moscow art school through national competition, to his classical academic training emphasizing drawing from life. The conversation explores the deeper purpose of traditional art education: learning to truly see the world, the human person as God’s creation, and the importance of embodied skills like drawing in developing perception, character, and creativity. Resources:View the Papal Portraits: Portraits Gallery: https://www.babailov.com/portraitsInstagram: @igor.babailov