I grew up in a farming community (on a kibbutz in Israel) spending lots of time in open fields, orange orchards, and pine forests. I developed love and respect for flora and fauna or as I say, what grows and what runs.
I am inspired by the enchanting beauty of the Old Masters; they give me the feeling of an ever-present harmony. For years I had painted figures, then seeing Caravaggio’s [1571-1610] earthy-coloured Basket of Fruit was a turning point for me. I started painting fruit, showing them to be realistic – not perfect – as if freshly picked from my garden.
I am a mindful observer of the passage of time and its effect on the surroundings. I find beauty in every stage of life from young and fresh through to old and dry; the cycle of the changing seasons and one moment to another.
I paint life in its still state – to pause our fast-paced lives of constantly racing images and capture a moment in nature, creating a distinct mood. I am fascinated by light and shadow. Warm and earthy colours are my pallet and the notes for my composition, using oil on canvas, wood panels, linen, or driftwood.
My recent work comprises of closeups of organic subjects. I’m currently fascinated with looking at flowers at close range, zooming in to explore the folds and depths and their construction.
1958 | Born in Israel |
EDUCATION | |
1975 – 1977 | Avni Institute of Fine Arts, Israel |
1977-79 | Graphic desgner, Israeli Army |
1981-82 | Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia |
1986 – 1988 | Graphic Arts, Display Design and Interior Design, Langara College, Vancouver |
EXHIBITIONS | |
2007 | A Fine Line, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver (group exhibition) |
2006 | Echoes of Sentiment, Diane Farris Gallery (solo exhibition) |
2005 | Unfolding Entity, Diane Farris Gallery (solo exhibition) |
2004 | Sur la Table, Diane Farris Gallery (group exhibition) |
2003 | Figure & Ground, Diane Farris Gallery (solo exhibition) |
Portrayal, Diane Farris Gallery (group exhibition) | |
2001 | The Jewish Community Centre, Vancouver |
1999 | Reaping the Harvest, The Doctor Vigari Gallery, Vancouver |
1996 | Ties and Connections, The Doctor Vigari Gallery, Vancouver |
Opposites Attract, The Doctor Vigari Gallery, Vancouver | |
GRANTS | |
1987 | BC Government Post-Secondary Scholarship, Vancouver Community College |
1981 | Foreign Student Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts |
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