Pattern Seeker
April 20, 2024
Here I am at the Falls Church Arts gallery show, “Flora and Fauna”. My accepted entry is a pen and ink study of a snail. I created it in an illustration class I took some time ago. So yes, I can do some types of traditional art. 
Photo by Judy Ortiz.
My piece “Diagonal Chai” was accepted to the members’ show at the Falls Church Arts gallery. On opening night, a reporter from the Falls Church News-Press covered the story, and wrote a very nice piece about the show and my artwork in particular. I am so appreciatve!
This quilled artwork uses paper and 6K gold leaf to invoke the optimism of the Hebrew word “Tikveh (Hope). The letters reach upward as the colors lighten. In the background is a textured blue paper, with slight waves. The 6K leaf appears a deep silver, and is a pleasure to work with. Click on the tiny image to see it better. The piece is 13″ x13”, in an ornate silver and white frame. It is $700.
It was created for the upcoming Walanka on-line exhibit “Tikveh” sponsored by the American Guild of Judaic Art
It was then accepted to the show “All That Glitters – work by the Society of Gilders” at the Polasek Museum in Winter Park Florida, where it was sold.
In March, I was invited by my synagogue, Olam Tikveh, to give a video talk on my work, as part of their “OT Talks” program. Here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLQe8kMnqRc. I appreciated the opportunity and it served as an introduction to meet more members of the community.
January 24, 2023
The Society of Gilders was invited to exhibit the work of its members in a juried show at the Polasek Museum, in Winter Park, FL. The opening reception was delightful, and attended by myself and a number of other members, as well as a huge public turnout. The show is incredible – some of the finest gilding work you will see. I was honored to have two pieces in it.
The picture on the wall to the left is my quilled “Tikveh (hope)” The piece in the case is something new – a Guipure lace bowl covered in 18K gold leaf, with an accent of 6K gold. This is not on my website, but here is a closeup. By the way, I made the skirt and top I am wearing in the picture – with Guipure lace!
