Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot; others transform a yellow spot into the sun. -Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

I started painting during my year in Paris, 1991-92, being influenced by my surroundings, my father's visit (an artist), and having so much free time on my hands.

My art is mostly abstract, mixed media (markers, pastels, chalk), oil or acrylic, on paper or canvas, and is distinguished by the very rich palate of colors I use.

In 1994 I started sculpting in stone, at the studio of Omri Amrani, using pneumatic tools in addition to painting.

During my sabbatical year, 1995-1996, I moved to sculpting figures in clay at Evanston Art Center, then worked on my first piece in beech wood, at the studio of Elliott Balter, using mostly a cheasel and hammer.

I have recently finished there my first marble stone

both by hand and using electrical tools after three alabaster and one wood sculpture, 1998.

In 1995-96 I also learned intaglio printing and monoprint at the North Shore Art League. I continued there some more in 2002. My etchings are very different than my original Parisian works.

The following are a few of my works of art:

My first sculpture in alabaster, "Chercher la Femme" (can you find the women again?), may be seen here; It weighs about 50 lbs and is 18"x8"x9". A painting I did in Brussels "Story" in pastels and markers. It tells a story. My first painting "L'attente du plaisir", all in markers. Dec. 1991. My second painting "Sexuality", also all in markers and some chalk. Children especially like my Nymphs, one of my few figurative paintings. But I like Feet . See Beauty, a painting I did in 1994 with markers.

Weaved monoprint See comment by Herb. White and black women dream-like art etching. Robin & Mark with my paintings.

Marble sculpture	Summer 1998. I don't plan on touching marble after this one. Too hard.	Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who cannot attain it in anything. ...Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863)
Woman in acrylic	on canvas, 1998
My art exhibit,	September 1998, at the Bean Counter Cafe in Evanston. With a few friends.
Couple	Acrylic on canvas, 1998
Dolphins	1999
He and She	Chalk on paper, 1998	Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art - Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519)
Bound couple	Chalk on paper, 1988
Electricity	Chalk on paper	It is your working life that is the ultimate education. - Pablo Picasso.
Target	Acrylic on canvas. One of my favorites. 1998.	Man posing, sold to Shelley Collins.
Dancing Heart	Chalk on paper, 1998

Markers on paper, 1998 Melissa Woman Crayons on paper, 1998 Cats Markers on paper, 1998 To life! (lehaiim) Markers, 1992 Waves Acrylic, 2'x3', 1999 flower buds Acrylic, 2'x3', 1999 My unfinished painting at my father's studio in Israel Oil, 1.5x1.5m, 1999 Starting a new painting in my father's studio in Israel Oil, 1.5x1.5m, 1999 Dinosaures Acrylic, 2'x3', 1999 Moon light Acrylic, 2'x3', 1999 A woman figure Acrylic, 2'x3', 1999 Rainbow Acrylic, 2'x3', 1999 Chalk, 1998 Buttons Acrylic, 2'x3', 2000. My favorite eight etchings in one at Lorie's office pressed on paper 2'x3", 1996

Priestly blessings Acrylic on paper, 2'x3', 1998, in the collection of Steve Teicher, Florida. Reclined Acrylic on canvas, 2'x3', 2000, sold to Lynn Leftwich Sea weeds Acrylic on paper, 1999 Birds Etching on paper, 1996. Birds and fish Etching on paper, 1996. same as above. Abstract Etchings on paper, 1996. Yearning Etchings on paper, 1996. Shana Tova Etchings on paper, 1996. Our father Etchings on paper, 1996. Storm at sea Pastels on paper, 1996. Copy shop Pastels on paper, 1997. Lines Pastels on paper, 1997. Near my painting in my father's studio, 1999. Tiger Acrylic on canvas, 2'x3', 1998. Whirl Acrylic and char coal on canvas, 2'x1', 1999.

Sureal -- Markers and chalks on paper, 1993, bought by Delly and Steve Teicher Dancers is also in the Teicher's collection. Big Blue

Exhibits

If you have Real Audio you may see a video of my art as part of a group exhibit by sculptors from the Omri Amrani's studio, Nov. 1994, downtown Chicago.

Several group exhibits with the skokie Guild at the Skokie library and other places. Also group exhibit by the north shore art league in Winnetka.

Sept 95, my first solo exhibit at the Bean Counter cafe on Central Street in Evanston. Sept. 98 and Jan. 2000 again in the Bean Counter cafe.

Father and daughter exhibit at the Lincolnwood bank, 1996

Three generations exhibit at Lasalle Talman bank in Niles, Feb. 1997

October, 1997, art exhibit at the library of Northeastern Illinois university. I hope you saw it...

My art exhibit, September 1998, at the Bean Counter Cafe in Evanston. With a few friends.

January 2000, another solo exhibit at the Bean Counter Cafe in Evanston.

February 2003, caribou Coffee and the Book Stall, (Elm and Chestnut) in Winnetka, group exhibit, by the North Shore Art league.

Art gallery on the net

In Benin, West Africa, February 2004, I've exhibited with 4 Beninese artists at the American cultural Center in Cotonou.

At UCF in Florida, an art exhibit for 5 weeks from Oct. 4th, 2004.

At the library atNortheastern Ill. University, Feb. 2005

Group Jewish art exhibit, May 7th, 2005.

Group art exhibit of miniatures at Frames in South Loop, Chicago, June 2005.

Again at the NEIU library, Jan. 2007.

Some art from nature

bananas, 10/20/2000 and a pear, 10/20/2000 and a cantaloup, 10/20/2000 , Pond, 10/20/2000 Pond covered with leaves, 10/20/2000 Screen, 10/20/2000

"The beautiful artistic form is only for the eyes, and does not correspond to reality." -M. Ibn Ezra, Shirat Yisrael 1924.

There are many ways to be free. One of them is to transcend reality by imagination, as I try to do. -Anais Nin (1903-1977) [The Diary of Anais Nin]...

I dream my painting, and then I paint my dream. -Vincent van Gogh, artist (1853-1890)

The poem of the month with my Flames painting.     My latest purchase of Dali

The following may remind you of...kissing... I shut my eyes in order to see. -Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) ~ ~ ~ "Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.".....by Danny Kaye

What is reality? See my thoughts about my art

Three of my etchings Clock work orange Dark fish My 1st alabaster sculpture Adam and Eve, an etching, 2002, 9"x12". Spread Your Wings, Blue on black, etching, 2002...My favorite. Spread Your Wings, Blue on grey, etching, 2002. Spread Your Wings, Blue on red, etching, 2002. "You won't know to what hights you will soar, until you spread your wings. Night-negative African art: Pozo's best painting, Benin, Africa. Some of my friend Julien Degan's art. Pauline Degan 's batik. Yves Pede's art in Abomey, Benin. Art by Simplice, a friend from Porto-Novo, Benin. See more of his art. Paris Sylvin Kouton, A Beninese artist and friend. Other art by friends and others My daughter Carolyn's art. My friend Marie-Christine's painting. Daniel Perez work. Also another one by this French artist. Apple and paint brush woman by Judy Schneider, an old student of mine. Changing drawing Stained glass international biennial Another stained glass by Suzanne, of my tree picture on Eric's book L'homme de Bois. Korean art in Chicago. Ruth Eckstein, from Evanston. And some paintings from Keith Wigdor: Enigma Japanese-Art Butterfly Metamorphisis

Invitation by John Finnegan

A slide show of my art by Yayi. My art by Lidar until he graduates and his page disappears:(

See my sketchbook #2 and a few black and white drawings.

The artist brings something into the world that didn't exist before, and he does it without destroying something else. -John Updike, writer (1932- )

ce n'est pas le combat qui nous oblige d'etre artistes, c'est l'art qui nous pousse a combattre - (it's not the struggle that makes us be artists, but Art that makes us struggle) - Albert Camus (19 - 19 )

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Check my late father's paintings

My mother's poetry.

My African art done in 2003-04 include: Birds, earth colors on canvas. Mother and children, owned by Sandy and Jack Turner. Kiss or Love, owned by Pauline and Julien Degan. Some paintings at my exhibit in Cotonou. red-bird, left with my friend Paris. Big bird donated to Adjohoun orphelin's house. Nursing, left with IMSP. Rounds , bought by Ralph, Porto-Novo. Dancing, also left at IMSP.

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Last updated on 7/27/11