Calendar Of Events
Upcoming
NEW With know new art supplies
YEARS
INTENTIONS
CLEBRATING We don't make friends. We grow the family.
2012 & The immediate world is bigger and smaller than we imagine
DR DEENA
Been there ... share the memories
ADINA'S SPECIAL DAY
ISRAEL The family grows
YOM KIPPUR Adina's grandchildren are all joys
SFARDI STYLE Rachel and Oren expect their third
and i get to play with Lizzie and Liron's son
and Chanan and Lily's two grandkids
ILAN AND ANNA
They made Aliyah ~ We make the trip
ISRAEL We don't make friends. We grow the family.
HAVE SIMCHA Important members of our family include
WILL TRAVEL the extended families of Deena's Russian Bat Mitzvah twin
Rachel Genusov Kissler and my Israeli sister and dear friend
Adina Gatt
COLLAGE MANIA FOR THE CURE
LIZZIE and LIRON
ISRAEL We don't make friends. We grow the family.
NEEDS MORE Important members of our family include
THAN A WEEK the extended families of Deena's Russian Bat Mitzvah twin
Rachel Genusov Kissler and my Israeli sister and dear friend
Adina Gatt
ISRAEL (?) The abbreviated saga of mother and daughter
IN SEVEN who travelled 12,000 miles,
DAYS spent seven days together
completed many circles of friendship and love
and are still speaking with each other
Ari expressed it quite clearly:
We don't make friends. We grow the family.
FORTYYEARS This was truly a time to CELEBRATE LIFE
@DISRAELLY CELEBRATE LOVE and surround ourselves
.COM with those who care.
On-Going
ADOPTION Began as a personal/family project project ...
STORY designed when my niece Soozen and I
BOOKS found that there really were none available
that met the needs of our own family.Each book starts with an original story,
handpainted backgrounds, custom designs,
unique photo frames and layouts.They are not "fill in the blank" books
or the adoption equivalent of holiday stories
which ~ by computer magic ~ suddenly include
your child's name, age and pet's name
along with stock images and drawings.These books are actually your story
told in your words ~
with our help if you need it ~
at the right level for your child
blended with your photographs
and our graphic skills
to provide a lifetime treasuresAdoption Story Books are not intended
to replace the LIFEBOOK
you may want to create for or with your child
Or the treasure box of important documents
and momentos ...
altho we can help you with those too ...An adoption story book captures a small slice of time
and a piece of the history before it happensOur first book was for a three and a half year
old "big sister" waiting in America while her
parents left for two weeks to finalize the
odoption of her little sister.Our second book became the lifeline of a 26 month old,
was carried into a Russia courtroom, and
clutched thru 10 days of adjustment.
ATCs Artist Trading Cards
which began in Europe have been gaining
popularity North America.The rules are simple:
Artist Trading Cards must be 2.5 by 3.5
ATCs must be no thicker than can fit
in a standard baseball card holder
ATCs may never be sold.
They must only be traded or given freelyI came to ATCs thru exchanges initiated,
organized and run by my friend and
Cyberscribes creator, Teri Martin; and am
captivated by how quickly so many have
become enchanted with creating these
miniature pieces of art that are so
enjoyable to create that they are easy to
share freely.I have participated in several topic
designated exchanges within Cyberscribes
and have created other ATCs as gifts for
very special friends, for the Red, White and
Blue Sharing I run each year, for gallery
shows and to express my consistent wish
for Peace and Support of Our Military.Some pieces are graphics intensive while
others are collaged photography ~ mine
and our daughter Deena's ...
The words are usually mine but I have also
invoked the poetry of Samantha Simbal and
DH Lawrence.THE GATES An interactive SmallBook project
Walking thru Central Park on a bitterly cold
February day was not on our agenda;
but when our friends Barb and Jay flew in
from Berkeley to walk the pathes for days
we had to join them at least once.
For me, the images were to be seen
thru my camera lens and recorded
on my heart. They have become framed
photos and SmallBooks.
ART IN SUPPORT OF OUR MILITARY
PEACE IV What started as a megillah
tattered a scroll to salute and thank our military
lives became not a series of quilt gifts
tattered but its own story .....
dreams possibly never to be told
The pieces, however, have been birthed
as images easily seen on the internet
and as a mini book ....
a story that will be told.
cards that pop up, flip & slide
by Those who have participated in Sharings
Michael on Cyberscribes or seen some of my
Jacobs books know that I credit Michael with
sharing the tools to climb out of the box.
I am proud and grateful that Michael
chose to include my work in his new book.Even if you have already taken classes
with Michael, there are new inspirations
and ideas in each of his books and on his
website.
Remembered Fondly
DRAGON Project ... Summer 2004
For the joy of it ....
a group mixed media book organized by Joan Merrell
for raffle at CONFLUENCE 2004 in St LouisFeaturing oils, acrylics, pastels, iris art,
copperwork and handmade papers
This handmade book will be raffled
to benefit ACA and Cyberscribes ...
Raffle tickets can be purchased in advance
contact Anne Binder
and ... SEE IT IN ST. LOUISOUT OF THIS WORLD .... March and April 2004
a mixed media show curated by Anne Binder
at The GLANCE GALLERY South Bend, Indianna
Featuring Oils, acrylics, pastels, book art, lettering art,
wearable art (in the form of an alien costume),
masks, monoprints, photographs ...
writers, poets and lettering artists reading their textsThe show will include my newest book .... FOREVER
Words and images of solace and remembering
about Ilan Ramon and the Holocaust Torah he took into space.
The artist gathering was held Thursday evening, March 25,
and was greatly enjoyed by the viewers and participants.
Technical questions about the Web site: ari@darius.co.il
Please include your name in your e-mail.