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Tiberias and the sea of Galilee – Living in a picture

The current post summarizes a sketching tour in Tiberias and around the sea of Galilee. The focus is mainly on the ancient city built of basaltic stones as well as the beautiful churches located in the northern bank of the lake.

Weizmann Institute of Science – Living in a Picture

Eilat – living inside a picture

A Hand Free Digital painting tour in the Yitzhak Navon railway station in Jerusalem

The post takes us on a Free Hand Digital tour of the Yitzhak Navon railway station in Jerusalem. The station, which reaches a depth of eighty meters below the Jaffa Street level, is spectacular and gives an additional dimension to Jerusalem.
Israel in Color

A Digital Free Hand Painting Journey Along Jaffa Street in Jerusalem

Jaffa street is the longest street in Jerusalem. It blends all aspects of the history of rebuilding Jerusalem outside the old city. The post summarizes many painting journeys along this inspiring street.

The Aesthetic Side of the New Urban Skyline

Although from a large distance on a highway skyscrapers may create a poorly aesthetic skyline, they considerably enhance the beauty of a city like Tel Aviv from inside.

Tel Aviv Decorated Yellow

The post tries to expose the beauty of the yellow cranes which characterize the skyline of Tel Aviv as well as construction sites decorated with yellow bulldozers.

100 Bauhaus Architectural style Centenary in Tel Aviv

This post summarizes Digital Free Hand painting journeys in the vicinity of the many Bauhaus buildings in the UNESCO cultural heritage “The White city of Tel Aviv”.

Tel Aviv and Jerusalem from a Pet Stand Point

This post focuses on the cultural differences between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem regarding pets and particularly regarding dogs. Tel Aviv is a great dogs lover.

Tel Aviv “Habima” Square

This post summarizes a Digital Free Hand painting morning in Tel-Aviv “Habima” square.

Food and Flea Markets – Part II: Jaffa

This post summarizes a Digital Free Hand drawing journey in Jaffa old Ottoman flea market. It tries to convey the beauty of this joyful location which also serves as an entertainment site.

Food and Flea Markets – Part I: Jerusalem

This post summarizes a Digital Free Hand drawing journey in the colorful food and flea markets of Jerusalem. It focuses mainly on the Arab old city market and the ” Mahane Yehuda ” market.