Perhaps the most beautiful element in Ted's work is his treatment of foliage. By using a full range of hues and complimentary colors, his trees, bushes, and grass acquire a depth that is very painterly, yet precise in its drawing. Again the sense of seasonal change is achieved by the merest shift in his palette, like the brilliance of warm red leaves forecasting the change from summer to autumn.
Ted came from Yugoslavia to America when he was twelve years old, growing up in Philadelphia. In his mid-twenties, he moved to New York City, beginning a successful career in the computer and banking industries, but starting to paint in any of his free time. In the grand tradition of many important American artists, he was completely self-taught. "I paint primarily for myself," Ted says, "but it is very gratifying to know that my artwork touches other people." Following a tremendous reaction at the first exhibition of his paintings, he decided to devote more of his energies to his painting.
His artwork quickly gained a national audience, and its attending success allowed him to settle in the East Hampton area of Long Island, to dedicate his full attention to his paintings. Since the mid 1980's, he has developed a relationship with Chameleon Editions, a fine art atelier near New York City. Together, they have created serigraphs of extraordinary beauty. By refining a hand done printing craft, Ted has been able to achieve prints that are a perfect complement to his painting, creating images that attain his vision of capturing the beauty of nature. |
