"Mighty Masada (Israel)" by Karla Nolan, palette knife oil painting

 It was a once in a lifetime trip for me, I'd always wanted to go to Israel and "see the sights", see old friends, see distant cousins.  We were able to travel to Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, the Upper and Lower Galilee, the Dead Sea, and Masada.  You simply must go if you can, we felt safe the entire time and it was truly magnificent.  The story of Masada is incredible, I'd suggest you learn about it if you can.

"Mighty Masada (Israel)", 8"x6" palette knife oil painting on canvas panel, $48 includes s/h in continental U.S., Paypal accepted, contact me for more information at KarlaNolan@gmail.com

"Last Year in Jerusalem" by Karla Nolan

Honestly, I waited a lifetime for this trip to Israel.  Oh, sure, it was an intimidating thought, going to the Middle East, the hotbed of the world.  I grew up hearing "next year in Jerusalem" at the High Holy Days, but I never really thought I'd get to visit that city.  What a dream!  My husband and I planned this trip long in advance, very thoroughly.  We were most likely the only couple in Israel without a GPS unit or a cell phone, having a firm belief in consulting paper maps, instead.  

This trip took place in May last year, so it was very warm but not yet the heat of summer.  The section of Jerusalem in which we stayed was a pedestrian area only, named "Yemin Moshe".  All of the old houses and paths were made of light beige, pink, white stones.  Great pride was taken in the gardening in this region and, of course, my very favorite plant of all time was crawling up the walls at every turn:  bougainvillea in a range of colors!  The skies were bright cerulean blue, it was a very calm and peaceful area just steps from the Jaffa Gate, where all the hustle and bustle occurred.  Sweet, small, feral cats roamed the pathways, they owned the terrain but stayed out of our way.  So much to see and experience.  An unforgettable and most wonderful adventure! 

"Last Year in Jerusalem", 7"x5" unframed palette knife oil painting on gesso board, $70 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Yum! Mahane Mehuda Market, Jerusalem" by Karla Nolan

Another tale of traveling in Israel.  We met up with some of my relatives and toured around the Mahane Mehuda Market, a primarily open air market in Jerusalem, loaded with seasonal specialties, lots of action and activity.  The mounds of savory and sweet spices were tantalizing, there was not only food available to buy but also purses, clothes and other ethnic or religious items.  Just looking at the multitudes of oils, meats, fish, cheeses, nuts, and cooking/serving dishes was intriguing.  One could sidle up to the olive bars, salivate at the many varieties of vegetables, fabulous fruits, baskets of breads, dazzling desserts, and be awed by the wide variety of people in action, buying, selling, gazing (or being tourists like we were!) 

"Yum! Mahane Mehuda Market, Jerusalem", 8"x6" miniature unframed palette knife and brush oil painting on canvas, $95 includes s/h in continental U.S., Paypal accepted, click button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

 

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"Lobelia in Terra Cotta, Yemin Moshe, Jerusalem"

Back to Jerusalem in May.  Yemin Moshe is the section of the city in which we stayed and it's a floral paradise, especially in the spring before it becomes very hot.  I walked around, camera in hand, ready to document all of the beautiful foliage I saw.  Lobelia tend to attract me, especially, probably due to the range of colors available and I saw all the hues there were!  The old stones on the walkways and the exterior of the dwellings only added to the lush effect.  The people living in this area take great pride in their container gardens and olive trees and bougainvillea also abound.  Avissar House, our studio apartment for the better part of a week, is a seven minute walk to Jaffa Gate and I would truly urge you to make the trip to this historic part of the world!   

"Lobelia in Terra Cotta, Yemin Moshe, Jerusalem", unframed 12"x16" palette knife and brush oil painting on panel, $385 plus s/h to be determined at time of sale, write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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