Niko Chocheli was born in Tbilsi, Republic of Georgia, Tbilisi Nikoladze Art College and Tbilisi State Academy of Fine Arts. His work is reminiscent of the style of the old masters and Orthodox iconography. Illustrated Prepare O Bethlehem Book.His animal paintings come alive in their portrayal. His fantasy images evoke a feeling of illuminated manuscript pictures with lush, sumptuous colors and intriguing creatures.

"The Orthodox Church's hymns of the prefeast and feast of the Nativity of our Lord celebrate
and proclaim in word and song the celestial joy of the incarnation. These beloved texts, so
wonderfully illustrated by Niko Chocheli, are filled with beauty and power. They tell in a
touching way of the all-embracing participation of creatures in the Creator's coming."

St. Vladimir's Seminary Press