Artists from Heraklion that his work influenced include: El Greco, Georgios Klontzas and Michael Damaskinos.
The first church he frescoed was Saint George (Agios Georgios) in Emparaso, Heraklion, Crete.
His signature "διά χειρός έμοϋ άμαθη Μανουήλ (by the hand of humbled Manuel)" can be found in the first church.
Εύχεστε υπέρ υμών διά τόν Κύριον (by the hand of a sinner and humbled artist Manuel and Ioannis Fokas.
[2] The final church with his signature was Saint George (Agios Georgios), Apano Symi, Viannos, Heraklion, Crete.
He records the event in his signature poem: "μετά την άλωσιν της Κωνσταντινουπόλεως διά χειρός Φωκά Μανουήλ (after the fall of Constantinople by the hand of Fokas Manuel)".
The direct similarities of Georgios Kalliergis and Fokas's work create a substantial argument for a familial relationship.
Other local artists such as Theophanes the Cretan testify to the influence of the craftsmanship of Byzantine masters.
Pavias's Crucifixion also was influenced by local Cretan artists and the new movement in Italian art.