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May 1, 2024 70 mins

St. Francis of Assissi said, "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”

Phil Brannan is a wood carving artist who has spent a lifetime pursuing a passion. It is a passion that has burned within him always, through his life's highs and lows. His passionate pursuit has taken him on a spiritual journey of  revelation, wherein he has felt a closeness with the divine. 

The journey has also taken him to the highest stage of his artistry:  the world fish carving championships, at which he has been a three-time world champion.

Hear Phil Brannan talk with Buck and Wanda Carole about his art, including:

  • His recent exhibition at the Beaumont Art Museum;
  • His success on the world stage;
  • The spiritual insights he has gained on his journey;...and more!

The podcast brings up several names from Southeast Texas, including Andy Coughlin, Richard "Dick" Spinney, Sunni Gonzales, Savannah Gonzales, Gerry Mouton, Bubba Busceme, Jerry LaCroix, G G Shinn...and more! 

Other well-known and lesser known names discussed in the podcast include Moses and Bezaleel...check that out!

World champion artist Phil Brannan takes us into the mind, heart, and soul of his artistry--an artistry adjudged the best in the world! Accompany Buck and Wanda Carole as they enter Phil's inspiring world of imagination, dreams, and spiritual faith...

Right here, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

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