Abraxas was
born in Lewes, Delaware, a coastal community with a rich heritage.
The combination of inspiring scenery and the will to be free lead him to
develop the creative
lifestyle of an artist. After completing the
New Renaissance Academy on Whidbey Island
near Seattle, Washington,
Abraxas tutored under Master Libby Berry, founder of the
Academy. There he learned the layering techniques that characterized the works of
Leonardo Da Vinci, Rembrandt and other great masters of oils.
Abraxas implements these techniques as did the masters of years past, to
obtain life, illumination, and quality of his work.
Growing up in coastal Delaware and
maintaining a permanent residence in the historic
bayside town of Lewes,
has fostered the artist's great love and appreciation of the sea.
So
not surprising, many of Abraxas' works are inspired by the Delaware
coastline. "First Light",
the artist's debut print, is a
dramatic sunrise portrait of Delaware's Cape Henlopen Lighthouse as it
appeared in 1924. The print was released in 1997 and was so well
received, that it rapidly sold out. The lighthouse depiction can
also be found featured on the Cape Rose' wine label from the Nassau
Valley vineyard of Lewes, Delaware.
Only a limited quantity of his
works, "Look Out", a depiction of the World War II Watch
Towers
of the Delaware seashore, and "Winter at the Beach",
Delaware's Cape Henlopen State Park captured after a passing snow storm
are currently available.
In April 2000, Abraxas released
his first European print, "Noon Tide", a Greek harbor scene
depicting the Fortress of Bourtzi at Navplion. Abraxas currently
has limited edition prints
available in numerous galleries and continues
fulfilling orders for paintings which have been commissioned from
collectors near and far. His portrait paintings are highly sought
after for
their life-like quality which is the mark of Abraxas.
Abraxas returns every year to the
New Renaissance Academy to co-instruct with Master
Libby Berry.
This experience not only helps to expand his own work, but allows him
the
opportunity to help fellow artists in their development as well.
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