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Iconography by the Hand of
Nicholas P. Papas
515 W. 14th St.
Houston, TX 77008
724.396.4675
npstudiogbg@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Nick.Papas.Studio
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Liturgical artist Nicholas
Papas is a communicant at St. Michael's Antiochian Orthodox Church in
Greensburg, PA. While studying painting at Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, Nicholas simultaneously began to learn iconography from
his priest, the Reverend John Osacky (now known as Job, Archbishop of
the Midwest, O.C.A.). After receiving his B.A. degree in 1981, he
advanced his iconographic skills in Athens, Greece under the tutelage
of Nicholas and Basil Lepoura. Primarily, Nick has continued to
hone his skills by working as a full-time iconographer. All the while
wonderful iconographers from throughout the world and from many eras
have influenced him. Most are anonymous but two have been
particularly strong influences on Nick; Constantine Youssis of New York
and Photios Kontaglou of Athens.
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For
over twenty-seven years Nicholas has been blessed with opportunities to
paint for churches and homes throughout the United States. It is
his
prayer that God will use his work in a way that people will learn of
the love of God. |
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Nick
and his wife Patty, an obstetric nurse, live in the home that doubles
as Nick’s studio. Their third child Irene Rose attends
Patty’s alma
mater, The University of Pittsburgh. Two older children, Noah and
Philothei, work out-of-state with their Pitt engineering degrees. |
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out pictures of the installation of
a Pantocrator icon at Holy Trinity OCA in St. Paul, MN. |
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"We
received
our wedding icon yesterday.
Glory to God for gracing your hand." The
Wedding of Cana
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Christine & Bob Yannes
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"I
really think an extraordinary work has been done. I think that
the whole effect is just really really
unusual and extremely, I
don't know what to say ... a unique important piece of work
iconographically.
It gives me such a sense of fulfillment. ...
Bless you."
- Rev. Jonathan Proctor |
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"We
are so moved by the beautiful icon you wrote for the monastery. Thank
you with all our heart!"
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The Sisters of The Monastery of the Transfiguration, Ellwood City, PA |
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clicking on the links below, you may view icons by Nick, organized by
the churches where they are found. |
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St. George Antiochian
Orthodox Cathedral, Oakland, PA |
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St. Mary Orthodox
Church, Chambersburg, PA |
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