Transcriptions #8: HaTorah
Transcriptions #8: HaTorah
20” x 16” x ¾”
Original acrylic mixed media painting on canvas
The focus of HaTorah is on the Hebrew blessings recited before and after a Torah reading. The prayer said before the reading can be found on the canvas cloth to the right. The blessing recited after the Torah portion is completed appears on the canvas panel to the left.
These prayers are recited by the person who has the honor of being called up to stand before the Torah scroll during the reading of a portion of the Torah. This is called an Aliyah.
The handmade book, at the top of the painting, displays both of these two blessings in Hebrew, along with the English transliteration. Both the cloth panels and the book are sewn onto the textured background canvas. The signature and date appear on the side.
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14” x 18” x ¾”
Original mixed media painting on canvas
The focus of this painting is on the So Hum mantra, which symbolizes our oneness with the Universe, the constant support available to each and every one of us, and our connection to the Infinite Source. We are all connected.
When translated from Sanskrit, So Hum means “I am that” (so = “I am” and hum = “that”). So Hum reflects the sound of the breath and can be used in meditation by having your mind recite the phrase:
“Sooooo…” when inhaling.
And “Hummmmm” when exhaling.
The painting features a wide canvas cloth segment designed with folds to house the two cloth scrolls. The 5 rectangular elements below, along with the flowing lines of text, in Sanskrit and English transliteration, form the 108 repetitions of the mantra. The number 108 has been considered a sacred number since the time of the ancient yogis.
The painted cloth and the scrolls are stitched onto the textured stretched canvas. The sides match the painting and the date and signature can be found on the side of the canvas.
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12” x 24” x ¾”
Original mixed media painting on canvas
Shema was inspired by the Western Wall in Jerusalem. An ancient wall, receiving millions of visitors each year, traveling from all over the world to pray, had to make an appearance in this series. When creating the painting, I had the many prayers in mind that people leave behind, stuffing them into the cracks and crevices between the stones. For this painting, I chose to use the Hebrew prayer of Shema, recited since ancient times.
To start, I drew out the shapes of the stones with pencil and then painted it with acrylics and a matte medium. The 5 scrolls have been made from canvas cloth and are sewn through to the textured and painted back canvas. Three of the scrolls are placed within the folds of the top layer of painted cloth. The sides are painted to match the painting and it is signed and dated on the side of the canvas.