Flowers and Portraits: Why I Post Flowers
Each local supermarket has flowers that inspire me to draw and paint the bouquets. An attempt at drawing 100 people in a week resulted in a gouache painting of a boy showing a flower to a chicken.
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Parsha Pictures: Jacob’s Ladder and Joseph’s Dreams
Jacob’s Ladder, on paper done in gouache, and Joseph Dreams, watercolor on paper, will be available as fine prints in Leora’s upcoming store.
Lion, Eagle, Dog, and Dove Watercolors
Adam named the lion, the eagle, the dog. Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters abated. All in watercolor. Upcoming posts also announced.
Wine Bottle and Lamentations on Fabric Watercolors
What is the motivation to choose a subject to paint? See watercolors of a wine bottle and favorite books on a patterned fabric.
Tisha B’Av: Fox in Ruins Watercolor
Tisha B’Av (9th of the month of Av) is the saddest day of the Jewish calendar. In this watercolor the fox comes of out of the ruins and made Rabbi Akiva laugh.
Adar Art, Purim Theater, and a Torah Parade
Adar is a time of increasing joy. See a painting welcoming a Torah, a flute boy getting rid of evil decrees, and learn about Purim Kattan, little Purim.
Mishkan Colors
Drapery studies of Mishkan colors: crimson, burgundy, and blue. Or is turquoise? Or indigo? What shade of purple?
Desert Watercolor and Ox Falls in Pit
Yitro taught Moshe about leadership in the desert. Who is liable if a person digs a pit and an ox falls in? See watercolors that illustrate parshat Yitro and Mishpatim.
Theme of Water in Parshat Shemot
How is water a theme in the Torah portion of Shemot? Water flows in the Nile. Rain from God in the Land of Israel is water. Miriam watches Batya look at baby Moshe in the Nile in a watercolor.
Mask for Purim
Purim mask – a mask is a symbol of “hidden.” Purim mishloach manot made out of decorated oatmeal containers with Purim wrapping paper, colored hamantaschen and Esther pointing at Haman illustration.