Koutavos quay, Argostoli, Kefalonia Painting

I was born in a small, picturesque village in Greece which is located close to the ancient city-state of Elis. I find joy, peace and inspiration in simple, everyday things. Nature is my greatest delight and I try to depict my favourite vistas on paper or canvas whenever I have the time; I really adore plein air painting. I started drawing and painting systematically in my thirties under the guidance of the late Greek painter and art critic Giorgos Fokas (1917-2008). It was thanks to his sincere interest in seeing every single work I created, to his constructive feedback and to his constant urging me to exhibit my works that my artistic endeavour took off. I am particularly indebted to him for his advice to pursue plein air painting and live painting by making my own compositions. When roaming outside is out of the question, I resort to studio painting. Simple, natural things, both animate and inanimate, open horizons, familiar, serene landscapes and seascapes, and of course my beloved persons, have always made me happy; and it is these that my paintings portray. Regarding media, I have experimented with oils, watercolours, acrylics, soft pastels, oil pastels, charcoal and mixed media; and after some years of painting landscapes and still lifes, I ventured into portraiture. A lot of my paintings can be found in private collections in Greece and abroad.