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
Thanks for viewing my art! Greetings from Fort Collins, Colorado
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"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!"
