Nicholas Papas (Iconographer)

Liturgical artist Nicholas Papas has been producing art since early childhood and as an adult child, professionally, for some time now.

He is a communicant at Saint Joseph Antiochian Orthodox Church in Houston, TX and formerly 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 late Reverend John Osacky (+ Job, Archbishop of the Midwest, O.C.A.). After receiving his degree in 1981, he advanced his iconographic skills in Athens, Greece under the tutelage of Nicholas and Basil Lepoura.

For 36 years Nicholas has been blessed with opportunities to do original work for churches and homes throughout the United States; (though reproductions of his work are on 6 of 7 continents!) It is his hope that God will use his work in a way that people will learn of the love of God.

Nick can be contacted for commissions, workshops and speaking. A glimpse into his thoughts can be seen in published works: in "The Sounding", a blog of the OCN (Orthodox Christian Network) and in “The Word” Magazine (the periodical of The Antiochian Archdiocese).

Nick’s proficiencies span an eclectic spectrum: painting (specializing in murals), mosaics, ceramics, metalworking, jewelry, woodworking, drawing, photography, printmaking and additive sculpture and more.