2010-01-05 11:11
In the weeks and months before giving birth, I tried to cram in as much reading and thinking time as possible, naturally assuming that I would have no time once my firstborn arrived. As it t… Read More
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Jerusalem is a city like no other.... Turmoil and beauty characterise its timeless presence.... And while I no longer reside in her palace, my heart is there always.
2009-11-25 16:49
For the first time, I am sitting and typing this post with a sleeping, two-week-old baby strapped to my front. My father-in-law was gazing at him yesterday and announced, "This is art." And… Read More
2009-11-03 14:22
I`ve complained about this in just about every other way by now (including Facebook) so I figured I should do so on my blog, as well... the summer is just not going away and I have a big fat… Read More
2009-11-03 11:08
Two nights ago my husband and I had the privilege of once again being in Jerusalem, if only for a short time. We`d been meaning to go for ages to pray at the Kotel, the Western Wall, before… Read More
2009-10-25 15:29
For this week`s topic of "Fast", I`ve picked one of my illustrations from the book I am collaborating on, "I Know He Plays in Heaven." I`m so excited because the actual illustrations are all… Read More
2009-10-05 20:15
Germ: the initial stage in development or evolution, as a germ cell or ancestral form (dictionary.com)The Jewish High Holidays have come and gone, ushering in the Jewish New Year, and with i… Read More
2009-09-22 15:01
"In our garden, the flowers bloom brightly from the ground. I pick a rose for my mommy. My best friend picks a lilac for her mommy.""When I wake up in the morning, the carnations are gone. G… Read More
2009-09-14 20:02
This is a personal project I started a while ago... and only got back to now. Since I am looking to get into children`s books, but didn`t have much to show in that area besides for textbook… Read More
2009-09-10 12:27
I don`t mean to sound pessimistic every time I speak about life in Israel, but the truth is that I find frustration to be a great motivator to draw, so you`re more likely to see a drawing or… Read More
2009-08-13 12:58
Recently I`ve felt like things would never move ahead. So many pregnancy-and health-related issues, including general fatigue, have kept me at a low performance level, just when so many new… Read More
2009-07-22 10:40
This week`s topic came at a good time.... This past week has been a chance for some painfully serious introspection, like having to look at myself really close-up in the mirror.In my illustr… Read More
2009-07-22 10:38
I`ve been working on paintings based on Psalms and the Song of Songs, and here are some examples I wanted to share.... These paintings, I feel, are my breakthrough in Israel, because I was f… Read More
2009-07-22 10:35
This is a painting I did a few months ago based on the layers of time. Each layer is significant to a different period of my life, beginning with childhood and culminating in the present top… Read More
2009-07-22 10:33
This week`s topic relates to me in more ways than one. My husband and I have had to leave our beloved Jerusalem so he can be closer to work. So we are now living in central Israel, in a city… Read More
2009-07-20 18:24
Somewhat appropriate that this week`s topic for Illustration Friday is "Shaky". That`s how I`m feeling today - whatever achievements I`ve made in my artistic career, it still seems that all… Read More
2009-07-20 18:21
Here are a few shots of my new painting in progress.... The theme is based on King David`s psalm: "A Song of Ascents, when G-d returns to Zion, we will have been like dreamers..."This psalm… Read More
2009-07-19 14:21
Ana and Ava`s website is finally up, and my fashion illustration is up there with it! This is not something I normally do, but it was fun regardless. (The headbands and hats are amazing and… Read More
2009-07-15 10:47
It`s difficult. When you are the master of your time it can be extremely difficult to manage wisely. Lately I`ve been thinking of getting a part-time office job, just to force myself to get… Read More
2009-07-09 12:52
I`m annoyed. I`ve been trying to be creative in more ways than one and not succeeding in any of them!We`re having guests this weekend and I`ve been cooking an assortment of things while also… Read More
2009-07-02 09:49
Joined Etsy and getting in touch with my inner world Read More
2009-03-01 12:04
I`m very happy to say that I`ve had a better illustration month than ever before. It seems that if you really want something bad enough, it`s only a matter of time before you`ll get it. I fe… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It sometimes takes one horrible incident to make you study yourself really close-up in the mirror and want to change. It`s a painful thing to realize that you are not the person you thought… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
As I described in my post Thoughts on Falsehood, I spent a great deal of my teen years and early adulthood dreaming about glorious, far-off destinations involving art, culture, and great cit… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
We were fortunate enough to have spent this past weekend in our golden Jerusalem, in the most spectacular winter weather - blue skies, crisp air, and sunshine that warmed our hides enough to… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Our book has been released! In this children`s book, a young child imagines his deceased grandfather playing with him. He envisions his grandpa chasing the balloon that flies into the sky, p… Read More
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