Paintings - Artist Vas Avramidis

Draining Sorrow

2006-03-19T10:19:00.000-08:00

A graphite drawing on toned paper showing the draining sorrow one feels at times of loss. 18x24

Folk Guitar

2006-04-11T10:21:00.000-07:00

Before I discovered art, I thought I was going to be a rock star. Long hair, angst, and all. 4x6, Gouache, Bristol

Windswept

2006-04-22T10:51:00.000-07:00

A drawing of a windswept landscape. 4x3, Colored Pencil, Cotton Rag

Distant Planet

2006-06-15T10:17:00.000-07:00

Loosely based on a still life. 18x24, Watercolor & Ink, Arches Coldpress

Realm of Blessings

2006-06-16T10:12:00.000-07:00

This painting is a narrative that speaks to the blessings derived when one is entered into a state of prayer and worship. It is loosely based on a still life that I set up. 18x24, Watercolor & Ink, Arches Coldpress

Transfiguration

2006-06-23T10:58:00.000-07:00

Watercolor painting of the transfiguration. The goal was to show movement and light. 18x24, Arches Hotpress

Tool Roll

2006-09-17T10:30:00.000-07:00

Pastel Drawing of some chisels and rasps hanging in a tool roll. 18x24

Horse #1

2006-10-06T10:35:00.000-07:00

Pastel Drawing of a horse. 18x24

Horse #2

2006-10-07T10:37:00.000-07:00

Another Horse. 18x24, Pastel

Sun Porch Still Life

2006-10-13T10:25:00.000-07:00

18x24, Pastel

Horse #3

2006-10-08T10:42:00.000-07:00

And yet another Horse...sensing a theme yet? 18x24, Pastel

Nature Study #1

2006-10-21T10:27:00.000-07:00

Impressionistic drawing of a tree. 8X18, Pastel, Tonal Paper

Nature Study #2

2006-10-23T10:40:00.000-07:00

Impressionistic landscape. 8X18, Pastel, Tonal Paper

Nature Study #3

2006-10-24T10:55:00.000-07:00

impressionistic landscape. 8X18, Pastel, Tonal Paper

Woman Spinning

2006-11-03T10:43:00.000-08:00

This is loosely based on a still life...very loosely. It was actually a mannequin, a bicycle tire and some other odds and ends. Its alot of fun to look at ordinary objects and create something that is not really there. 18x24, Pastel

Sin is Crouching at the Door

2006-11-21T10:07:00.000-08:00

This is actually a self portrait. I normally don't like doing self-portraits, but I had fun with this one. I added a little demonic looking figure over my shoulder to spice things up a bit.

Tools of Worship

2006-11-23T10:47:00.000-08:00

A small drawing of an incense burner and candles. The drawing is cropped in a fun way however, which creates some abstraction. 4x3, Cotton Rag, Colored Pencil

Sunset

2006-11-24T10:53:00.000-08:00

An expressionist drawing of a sunset. 4x3, Cotton Rag, Colored Pencil

She Always Sleeps

2007-02-09T10:04:00.000-08:00

This portrait shows my wife in one of her favorite activities...sleep. 18x24, Watercolor, Arches Hotpress

Spiritual Melancholy

2007-02-22T09:57:00.000-08:00

This is an expressive and sorrowful portrait of my wife. Its a tale of spiritual struggle and anguish. 18x24, Watercolor & Gouache, Arches Hotpress

Young Love

2007-03-04T09:44:00.000-08:00

This is a portrait of my sister-in-law and her husband. In the image they were sitting on a curb in Gettysburg waiting for one of the ghost tours to start. They have not yet seen the painting, it was painted from a photograph I took. It's always a risk showing your work to family, they often don't react in a way that you would like. 18x24, Watercolor, Arches Hotpress

Father In-Law - Watercolor

2007-03-12T06:39:00.000-07:00

A watercolor painting of my father-in-law, smoking a cigar in Gettysburg. Ken is a civil war buff who visits Gettysburg two or three times per year. He is a cool guy, I actually was friends with him before I ever met his daughter, a fact he enjoys sharing with people. How many of you would let a friend of yours marry your daughter? 18x24, Watercolor, Arches Hotpress

Father Lazarus - Watercolor

2007-03-15T06:33:00.000-07:00

This is a watercolor painting of a good friend of mine who is an Orthodox monk. I haven't decided whether or not to show him the painting yet, he probably wouldn't want me to post it, but I think it catches his essence well; strong, wise, and prayerful. 18x24, Watercolor, Arches Coldpress