"Family" Painting

I am an Israeli artist, who paints primarily in acrylic paints. I am originally from Australia. I have a Masters of Visual Arts, from Melbourne University Australia. I held several successful solo and group art exhibitions in Melbourne, Australia, before moving to Israel. For me, art fulfills two purposes. Firstly, it is a form of personal expression and a means of connecting on a deep level to the common experiences that we all share as humans. Secondly, it acts as a form of meditation that helps me connect to my inner sense of peace and harmony. I am primarily drawn to the subject matter of portraits. I find emotion and value in the facial expression of people and believe that the features, such as the lines and eyes of the face, tell a story about one’s history and personal experience and struggles. Through my art, I strive to capture the intensity of people’s looks and convey their life’s story. Acrylic painting is my chosen medium for expression. The texture and vibrancy of acrylic paint appeals to my sensibility and it provides me with the best and most direct means of expression. I typically paint with acrylic paints directly on a blank stretch canvas without the need for sketching with pencil. Art for me is also about the process of correction. Through the process of painting, I continuously modify and refine the image until it conveys my intended message and story. Lines and forms are corrected until they ‘fall into place’ and in this sense painting is a type of discovery. It is about uncovering the work of art and revealing it for all to see.