Chuppah, Part 3

The next day, we started in on the actual chuppah.

Chuppah, Part 2

Mery and Nick wanted to paint their own chuppah. So they came all the way from San Francisco, along with their friend Talya, to my studio in Southern California to do just that. Above, they are practicing applying "gutta," the resist material that will be the line work on the silk. And below, they are practicing painting on this small piece.

The Chuppah Happening, Part 1

Here are two sketches that I presented to Nick and Meryl, who asked me to design a chuppah for their wedding. They chose the top sketch.

New Custom Tallit

Willow Tree of Life Tallit, 22 x 72, Hand-Painted Silk
The corners contain the four elements - earth, fire, water, air

Watercolor Sketches from the Strawberry Music Festival

This is the main stage, also known as the Music Meadow, at the Strawberry Music Festival, which was this Memorial Day weekend.
Here's a sketch of Birch lake at Camp Mather, which is located just outside of Yosemite. What a beautiful place for a Bluegrass Music Festival! These are watercolor, 9 x 9.

Reception this Friday Evening

Studio 250 is exhibiting new works at the Tustin Area Senior Center. Please join us for the reception, this Friday evening from 7 to 9 pm.

Israel Expo

This is my booth at the Israel Expo which happened yesterday in Irvine. And in the booth is my trusty assistant, my husband Dave. Thank you Dave, for all your help!

Find Me Here on May 2nd

This year I will be displaying my hand-painted silk tallitot, challah covers, scarves, shawls and more at the Israel Expo in Irvine. The fair is at the Samueli Jewish Campus at 1 Federation Way in Irvine, is from 1 to 6 pm, and features live entertainment, Israeli food, shopping, marvelous art exhibits, rides, games and more.
Here's one of my tallit (Jewish Prayer Shawl) that I'll be displaying and selling. Stop by and say hello!

Sheila Dressup

Sheila Dressup, Watercolor, 16 x16

Here is a recently finished watercolor that is currently hanging at the Spezzano Gallery (see previous post for exhibit details)

Hillary's Figure Paintings at Spezzano Gallery in Long Beach

The reception is Saturday evening - stop by if you can!
Click on the image for a larger view

New Challah Covers

Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts

Here's a picture of my newest creation, a hand-painted silk kimono style jacket. And this is where you'll find me on February 26, 27 and 28: The Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts. I'll have some more jackets, as well as wall hangings, scarves, shawls and bags. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 - 5 and Sunday 11:30 to 5:00. Address is below. Please email me if you'd like any more info. Stop by and say hello!

Susan Reclining

Susan Reclining, Watercolor, 15 x 22

Featured Artist at Dharma Trading Company

You can now see my silk work on Dharma Trading Co.'s web site! I was featured this month in their newsletter (a portion of it is pictured here) and am now a featured artist in their silk painting section of artists. Dharma is a great place to buy silk and other fabrics as well as fabric painting supplies. They also have some nice painting tutorials on their web site.

Pauline, Reading

Pauline, Reading, Watercolor and Watercolor Crayons, 16 x 16

Happy New Year!

Sheila, Watercolor, 14 x 20

May your year be prosperous and peaceful!

Portrait Studies

Annika, Gesture Studies, Watercolor Crayons and Water, 24 x 18

From our model days at Kamillia's Studio. These are 5 - 10 min. studies.

New Silk Prayer Shawl

Tree of Life, Oranges, 22 x 70, Hand-Painted Silk Tallit
(Jewish Prayer Shawl)
Detail below (click either image for a larger view)

Peace any way you look at it, #1

Peace (Up and Down), 11 x 60, Hand-painted Silk

This is actually the first silk piece of this design, it preceded the rainbow version by some months. Here's a fun fact to know and tell: a word or words that are the same upside-down and right-side-up are called ambigrams. Not to be confused with palindrones, something of which my father is an expert. His creation for my second son: Sail, Elias!

My father adds the following:

Two points please,

1. Ambigrams were celebrated in 1961, of course.
2. The first son's palindrome is more elaborate providing you accept CA for California:
Did Isaac nix a tax in CA as I did?

Geometric Scarves

Geometric Scarves, 11 x 60 each, hand-painted silk