Lipsky Art

Kriah Ribbon

Naomi Lipsky — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 17:49:18 +0000

This was a commission for the Shalom Memorial Chapel in RI, requested by Michael Smith, the owner, and his wife Marilyn. Marilyn suggested the kriah theme; that is the ribbon mourners tear and affix to their clothes, rather than rend their real clothes. It is worn every day of the 7-day mourning period, except for the Sabbath. Marilyn also wanted it to work with the original art that was already in the chapel.

The dark ribbon is draped with a swirling tallis, with a 23k gold-edged “ataret”, or collar. The transliteration of the Kaddish, the “Orphan’s Prayer”, is printed very faintly on the pale blue background.

This was the largest piece I have ever made, about 32 x 40.

The Smiths were very pleased with the result.

Hillel

Naomi Lipsky — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:19:09 +0000

“If I am not for myself, who will be for me?

But if I am only for myself, what am I?

And if not now, when?”

This famous quote by the great sage Hillel was a commission from some dear friends. The design is based on the architecture and emblems from coins of Hillel’s time. It is all quilling.

Japanese Welcome

Naomi Lipsky — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 23:54:36 +0000

A friend of mine liked my “Baruch Haba” (welcome) piece, but wanted a gift for a newlywed Japanese couple, so she brought me the Japanese calligraphy that is the equivalent. The design is based on some Japanese paper I had, and the flags above evoke the banners I saw over vendors stalls in Japan. The cranes are lucky, and the chrysanthemum is a familiar Japanese motif. The archway is actually made from Japanese grass cloth, as is the mat under the pot.

Ecclesiastes

Naomi Lipsky — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:04:40 +0000

Ecclesiastes (Kohelet)

I created this for a patron who wanted something Jewish that would also reflect the natural world. It illustrates the verse “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven”. The center shows the sun and stars, and around them the phases of the moon. The outer circle shows the four seasons, with appropriate flora and fauna. I had just moved to Minnesota at this time, so I included a Canadian “honker”. Everything is made of quilling paper, with some 23k gold edge gilding. The background is sponged gouache on matboard. This image was later chosen by the UJA for their 1995 greeting card.

Business Card – Centerpieces

Naomi Lipsky — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:20:55 +0000

Lavish Radish

I decorated this business card in 1985, for a friend who created centerpieces out of beautifully carved and artfully arranged vegetables. It was my first commission. I had to go to the supermarket and look carefully at all the vegetables and their leaves. 8 x 10. private collection

Business card – Magician

Naomi Lipsky — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:11:36 +0000

Magician’s Card

I decorated the business card of my friend Andy Lees, a fellow graduate student who was also a magician. He is still combining science and magic, but this is no longer his contact information. 8 x10.

Do Justly

Naomi Lipsky — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:32:17 +0000

Micah – Do Justly

This verse from Micah sets the standard for ethical behavior. The design is cut paper with a copper leaf sunburst, and gouache calligraphy. The French mat is decorated with marbleized paper. It was commissioned for a newly appointed judge.

private collection

Aleph-Bet

Naomi Lipsky — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:13:00 +0000

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This is one of several aleph-bet’s that I have made. Each square illustrates a word beginning with that letter. It comes with a key giving the Hebrew word and the English translation. I have made a few where all of the illustrations were Biblical words, and it is a wonderful challenge. The design was primarily quilled, with gouache letters. Each picture comes with a key to the words in English and Hebrew. The size before framing is about 12 x 18.

The cost is $600, and shipping is complimentary.