I am the daughter of a Holocaust survivor.My father lost many family members to German Nazis simply for being Jewish.Dad had the strength to carry on, emigrate to the United States, marry my mother, father five children.I dedicate my small, simple Judaica art site to my father's family, some of whom I never knew, to my mother and her family, and my brothers, sister; my great husband, two lovely daughters, a son-in-law and, my beautiful granddaughter. Shalom aleichem. But also: Never Again!
Ah, by the sea! By the sea, by the marvelous sea! Such a soothing spot to be. A big "shalom" to you, enjoy the crisp breeze, the soothing sounds, be grateful for what is here....This painting has transparent aspects to it and opaque aspects, also, very reminiscent of stained glass with some glimmer. Ready to be hung on your wall. Remember to tell me if you are a member of Congregation Har Shalom. Thanks for looking!
"Seaside Shalom", framed 8"x10" painting on glass, $225 includes s&h in North America, Paypal preferred, click button below or write KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information
We're back from a trip to the southeastern part of the United States, Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina, to be exact. Talk about hot and humid -- these places are very much that! I'm not sure why we chose to travel in the heat of the summer but am certainly glad that we did. The scenery was exquisite -- Savannah with the Spanish moss hanging from the trees, particularly the crepe myrtles, which were in bloom, the luscious squares that Oglethorpe planned. Charleston has its own charm, a revitalized city with the old buildings recaptured with colonial elegance. So...I have another story to tell about Savannah, but will wait on that for an upcoming blog. I want to make sure I have my details correct -- it's about the Jews who reached the city....
This painting is something of a "marbelized" shalom -- the paints sometimes call the shots, not me. It's rich in its red hues and was an interesting production.
"Shalom in Red Hues", 8"x10" measured edge to edge glass, framed as shown, $240 includes shipping/handling in North America, Paypal preferred, click button below, or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information
"Life is an onion and one peels it crying."--French proverb
Escapism. Defying time. Serenity and solace. Reliving treasured moments...the reasons I paint and make artwork. The creative acts are surely the most pleasant and yet difficult of all. Color and form are special friends. The challenge of perfecting artwork is monumental and exhilarating. This effort has grown to be both friend and family, which are the two most important aspects of my life. Judaica is my most challenging art...Hebrew and I don't always get along!
I'm mainly self-taught in art, relying on intuition, experimentation, benefiting from studying books, visiting museums, galleries and learning painting techniques from other artist friends/relatives. I've studied pastels with Clive Tyler, taken oils with Daniel Edmondson. My newest medium is painting on glass, inspired by an Italian master, bringing this art technique home and applying my own topics. My oils are mainly with palette knife.
This art style might be called "abstract realism", an oxymoron in its own right. Favorite contemporary artists include Cruciani, L Horowitz, Berberian, S Stork, C Tyler, D Edmondson.
"Life is short, use color!"
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