iconographer

ICONOGRAPHER

Michael Kapeluck was born on
July 12, 1963 in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania to Stephen and
Beverly Kapeluck. He is a lifelong
communicant of Sts. Peter & Paul
Ukrainian Orthodox Church in
Carnegie, PA. Michael started his
art training early in life, being
chosen to attend the academic art
classes of the Carnegie Museum
of Art in Pittsburgh at the age of
nine. He studied in

this program for six years at which point he graduated to the
pre-college course of instruction at Carnegie Mellon University
where he spent three years. Upon graduation from high school
he decided to continue his studies in art at Carnegie Mellon,
where he was accepted in to the College of Fine Arts. After four
years of study Michael graduated with high honors and a
Bachelors of Fine Art.

After several years of showing in area art galleries, Michael
decided give up the world of secular art to devote his life to the
study and creation of the sacred art of iconography. He has
been blessed to paint for churches and individuals for over 20
years and continues to enjoy the challenge of pushing his skills
to greater levels. He thanks the Lord for such a tremendous
blessing to be able to have a sustained career in this sacred art
form.

Michael now lives, paints and worships in his home town of
Carnegie where he enjoys life with his wife Michele and their
two children Zachary and Mikaela.