artists

Simkha E. Shields

medium: Painting

Artist Statement:

My art reflects my two of my loves…the words and imagery of the Hebrew bible and the beauty and grace of our natural world.
The paintings and the Hebrew passages that many contain are drawn from my lifelong love of Judaism and the Hebrew language. These pieces depict the colors and textures of the ancient landscapes of the land of Israel. Some contain passages in Hebrew drawn from Biblical sources and rendered in various ways, including collage.
I also paint my memories of the many years I spent sailing along our northern coast aboard the schooner Adventuress and exploring by kayak the northern shores and surrounding waters of Vancouver Island and adjacent islands where sea and land is filled with abounding life.

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