Nicholas Makiej is a fine artist and iconographer based in New England. Before turning to art full-time, he began his career as a K-12 art educator, an experience that continues to shape how he approaches craft, patience, and teaching others to see. 

Nicholas has been a commissioned artist since high school, beginning with pencil portraiture. From there his work grew into oil painting, and eventually into icon painting. His early commissions helped build his reputation for quality and care. He studied portraiture, figure drawing, composition, and color theory, and eventually obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts in both Painting and the History of Art. He has completed portraits, fine art commissions, and icons for individuals and Orthodox churches alike. 

Today, his primary focus is Byzantine style iconography. Baptized and raised in the Greek Orthodox Church, Nicholas grew up surrounded by icons. This exposure, paired with a natural pull toward art and steady encouragement from his family became the foundation for his practice today. 

"In former times God, without body and form, could in no way be represented. But now, since God has appeared in the flesh and lived among men, I make an image of the God whom I see.” 

~ Saint John of Damascus