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Nava Waxman’s Light of Reverie at Nuit Blanche 2010 By Moshe Mikanovsky ShalomToronto, September 28 2010 Day dreaming, fantasy, stories, childhood memories and intuitive image development are all part of artist Nava Waxman’s inspiration in her fairy-tale images. Working mainly with encaustic, or hot wax – which fits perfectly with her name – Waxman lays [...]

Myriam F. Levy’s Desert Rythems By Moshe Mikanovsky Shalom Toronto, June 24 2010   Visual art and music have many common attributes that both creators and observers are drawn to – mood, composition, tone, value, rhythm. Throughout the history of mankind, music and art affected and influenced each other. Many artists to these days continue [...]

Encaustic Workshop Introduction to Encaustic – Hot Wax Painting with Myriam Levy  You will be introduced to the basics of this ancient technique.  Learn to experiment, explore and create in this wonderful and versatile medium! We will cover: Materials Tools Safety Making colors Fusing Layering Smooth surfaces Textured surfaces Transfers Mixed media Time: Tuesdays 10:00 [...]

Two Israeli Artists, Two Worlds of Art By Moshe Mikanovsky Shalom Toronto, January 28, 2010 The Israeli Artists Group of Greater Toronto brings together Israeli artists in different disciplines of visual arts, to work, socialize and enhance the Israeli and Jewish culture in Toronto. In this series of articles, we will open a window to [...]