I have been a scavenger all my life. From the time I could walk I would pick up things from the ground; dirty, rusted, or broken, for later use in a collage or construction. Growing up at the Jersey Shore, shells, driftwood, and beach glass were also fair game. My bedroom was always cluttered with […]
Month: August 2019
Meet The Artist: Jo Wilson of Dandelion Stationery
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. At Dandelion Stationery – everyone gets involved, nobody gets a free ride. Inspiration, design, printing, hand-finishing, packaging, distribution – there’s always a job to be done. When it comes to making cards, we like to do most things in-house and very little is outsourced. We are quite possibly control freaks but it […]
Meet The Artist: Sharona Lomberg of Pardes Designs™
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am an Israeli Judaica artist and designer living in Hawaii. I specialize in creating Contemporary Tallit designs that connect your roots to the present time. I was born and raised in Israel to a traditional Yemenite family. I am a wife, mother, friend — […]
Meet The Artist: Lori Loebelsohn of Life Cycle Portrait
Lori Loebelsohn is a professional artist who specializes in creating personalized Ketubot and other Judaic art. She enjoys working collaboratively with her clients to achieve unique painterly designs that blend ritual with important personal symbols. These works include a personalized Haggadah, home blessings, and many unique pieces for major life cycle events such as weddings, […]
Meet The Jewellery Artist: Jovon Rosenthal of Jovon’s Gems
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m married to the same wonderful man for almost 50 years and we have two grown boys with families of their own. When they were young, I took a job at their school as the P. E. instructor and I enjoyed 6 years of being […]
Meet The Artist: Anat Michaelis of Leila
Anat Michaelis is a Professional Ketubah artist who creates fully customised and unique Ketubah art that is inspired by the couple’s vision. Before starting her business, Anat worked as a freelance illustrator and presented her artwork in Israeli galleries. After creating Ketubahs for her close ones, She decided to dedicate her time into building “Leila” […]
Meet The Owners: Aubrey & Yafit of The Kit Cut
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. We’re The Kit Cut! Our actual names are Yafit and Aubrey. Yafit moved to Toronto from Tel Aviv, Israel four years ago while her husband completes his medical fellowship at Sick Kids hospital. I, Aubrey, moved to Toronto from Lakewood, NJ 11 years ago to be […]
Meet The Artist: Sharon Rotman
Born just outside of Toronto, Canada, Sharon moved to Israel when she was 17 and was immersed in the culture. She finished high school, the military, and attended Shenkar College for Graphic and New Media Design. After working for a period at an advertising agency, Sharon decided to return to Canada, where she worked in […]
Meet The Artist: April Stewart Klausner
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I grew up in a beautiful, leafy neighborhood in The Bronx. My parents were both talented artists; my father a graphic designer, my mother a shoe designer and fashion illustrator. Our apartment had an endless amount of art supplies and for me that was heaven. […]