Shop: WordPlayGifts Photo: Courtesy of Etsy Growing up in Europe, I was always surrounded by European Jewish culture. While I was still at university, I once found myself standing in the linguistics department’s library waiting for a friend to finish one of their classes. Browsing through some of the oldest books our alma mater had […]
Category: Visual Artists
10 Watercolour Painting Tutorials You Will Love: Autumn Scenes & Botanical Art
We love autumn for many reason. The colder weather, the changing colours, the sound of trees rustling in the wind, autumn sunsets … there is something very special about this season. Something magical. It is also the perfect time to get your watercolour paints out and to try capture the changing landscape. We have put […]
Meet the Artist: Esther Maxwell
Photo: Courtesy of Esther Maxwell Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born and bred in Flatbush and enjoyed a childhood rich in religion and Jewish culture. I have always found so much beauty and authenticity in Judaism. My life’s goal is to capture this beauty and to preserve it […]
Meet the Artist: Michal Avrech
Photo: Courtesy of Michal Avrech Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Michal Avrech, I am an international artist, based in Israel. I have BA in fine arts and MA in art therapy. I have been painting since I was a child, it was my unique way to express […]
Meet the Artist: Lizzie Sivitz
Photo: Courtesy of Nireh Or Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am a visual artist and studied Sofrut (Jewish Scribal Arts) in Israel. My partner, Rabbi Hayley, is a Rabbi for Base Hillel in Ithaca, NY. I am from Bainbridge Island, WA, she is from Minnetonka, MN. Together we created […]
Meet the Artist: Dion Futerman
Photo: Courtesy of Dion Futerman Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. South African/Israeli artist, born 1955, Pretoria, South Africa. Lived and educated at Jewish Day Schools, in Pretoria and Durban. Lived in Cape Town, and then Ra’anana Israel for a short period becoming an Israeli citizen. Returned to Africa and Cape […]
Meet the Artist: Roslyne Smith
Photo: Courtesy of Roslyne Smith Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Roslyne Smith and I was born and raised in South Africa, where art was always a part of my life. At 5 years old, I began taking art classes and eventually studied graphic design before I pursued my […]
5 Reasons Why We Love Meditating! (+ Artwork you simply Have to Have in your Meditation Space)
Do you feel stressed by everything and everyone around you? Are you getting tense just by thinking about certain situations? Can you feel anxiety slowly creeping up inside of you? Are you worried this will never stop? We have all been there at one time or another. This is why we want to help you […]
Meet the Photographer: Tova Schprecher
Photo: Courtesy of Tova Schprecher Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in Israel and when I was about 14 my family moved to Montreal for a few years. I got married to my husband, who is from Belgium, in Montreal. After a year living in Montreal we moved to […]
Meet the Artist: Lori Arbel
Photo: Courtesy of Lori Arbel Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Today I am an artist, healer, teacher, and creativity coach. I’ve devoted my life to creating art that’s distinctive and life-affirming, and that can hopefully help us discover more about who we are, and who we can be. My passion […]