I drew this before Rosh Hashanah, inspired by a beautiful rimon (pomegranate) growing on a tree in Jerusalem, representing the vibrancy and excitement of re-connecting with G‑d in anticipation of the High Holidays.
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Pomegranate
November 30, 2016
Yehudis Illions discovered her gift for drawing as a young child when she saw that she
was able to copy a picture from her grandmother's drawing book. She earned a bachelor of fine arts in illustration from Syracuse University, and now lives in Israel with her husband, children and grandchildren. Her art has always given her a sense of connection with the Creator.
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"The primary talent of an artist is his ability to step away from the externalities of the thing and, disregarding its outer form, gaze into its innerness and perceive its essence, and to be able to convey this in his painting.This is how an artist can serve his Creator." — The Rebbe
About Yehudis Illions
Yehudis Illions discovered her gift for drawing as a young child when she saw that she
was able to copy a picture from her grandmother's drawing book. She earned a bachelor of fine arts in illustration from Syracuse University, and now lives in Israel with her husband, children and grandchildren. Her art has always given her a sense of connection with the Creator.
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