The Coastal Plains in Winter: Oil on Canvas, 24” x 18” Israel has an unusually dynamic and varied topographical constellation. From the dry arid desert land of the Negev to the Golan and Galilee mountains, the landscape changes in each region of the country which generates obvious color alterations and nuances. This oil on canvas landscape is typical of the…

A Fanciful Landscape: Gouache on Paper, 8” x 4.75” This is a small landscape painted with gouache. The tree and the mountains are bare in comparison to the rich green carpet of vegetation beneath them. The lines are graphic and determined. The sky, full of activity and movement, is painted with delicate whimsical lines and swirls using colors of similar…

Looking Towards Lebanon and Peace: Acrylic on Canvas, 20” x 24” The greys, muted tones, and the scene of this acrylic painting create tension between somber feelings, unrest, and hopefulness. Rolling off the mountain is a chilling mist which partially obscures the blotchy landscape and gives a feeling of late winter. The colors of the clouds range from gray to…

Grapes of Wrath, Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 27.5” x 19.625” The painting depicts a scene from the military operation entitled “The Grapes of Wrath” which took place in 1996 between Israel and Lebanon. This acrylic piece incorporates the technique of paper collage. I chose and tore specific words from newspaper headlines such as: “fire,” “bullet,” “red,” “color.” Furthermore, most of…

A Jewish Ghetto Child: Ink Drawing, 6.5” x 9” In this ink drawing of a Jewish Ghetto Child, the artist embodies a sense of compassion for the plight of those who have struggled. No one knows where the child in this painting has been or what her story is, but you know that her life has been hard. She is…

Women of the Resistance: Ink Drawing, 13” x 9” The horrors of World War II led to an understanding and intensification of the need to establish a Jewish state for the Jewish people in the Land of Israel. The realization of this existential need led to a tremendous enlistment of the population in the country from all shades of the…

Musical Animals – Pastel Ink 11.75 x 7 This piece is a vibrant tapestry of creativity that invites viewers into a whimsical world where the boundaries of what is and what can be are blurred. This abstract work, rendered in pastel hues and ink collage, is a playful harmonious symphony of color and form. The artist’s choice of mediums and…

The Old City of Jerusalem: Oil on Carton, 10” x 7.5” This abstract rendition of the Old City of Jerusalem is an oil on carton that evokes thoughts about the long history of struggle, rebirth, and transformation that are a part of the lifeblood of the city. The deep blue tone that circles the painting does not let us forget…

Doors: 16″ x 16″ Oil on Canvas This abstract is imbued with a mystifying enigmatic feel of a topsy turvy world where the darkness is slowly permeating from above and a strong presence of insightful light is piercing from below. The rustic color palette with the light from below shine on what appears to be distressed French doors stacked up…

Windows: Oil on Canvas, 16.5” x 9.75” There is much more below the surface of this painting than the simple name would imply. The bright pinks set against warmer reds, oranges, and yellows captures the essence of memories and remembrances of the past. It is as if each window represents a glimpse into a thought or memory in the world…

The Good Fence: Oil on Canvas Painting, 30” x 20” Throughout the years the Israeli Lebanese border has seen many changes and up until 1970 this border was relatively quiet. Additionally, the Good Fence refers to Israel’s northern border with Lebanon and its construction coincided with the beginning of the civil war in Lebanon in 1976. The Good Fence symbolized…

A Winter’s Evening in Lebanon: Oil on Canvas, 28” x 20” The night sky dances and comes alive as evening descends on the hills of Lebanon. Muted moonlight pierces the darkness and bathes the landscape in beautiful, softened hues. The lush greens are reminiscent of the abundance of summer and a reminder that winter brings blessings of rain and renewal.…

A Druze Village in Israel: Gouache on Paper This small painting is rendered in a graphic style. The middle-eastern elements of architecture are clearly defined. There is a festive feeling enhanced by the intensity and exaggeration of the colors, which is further amplified using gold hues.