“Living in Mexico is always exciting, but while exploring the Costa Verde of the Southern state of Oaxaca (pronounced wah-haw-kah) my inspiration was renewed and deepened. The rich colors and intense textures of the Oaxaqueña culture led me to experiment with a newly playful approach to technique -- oils which look watercolors, using odd materials, anything to maintain the freshness of my art.
My renewed engagement with watercolor, a medium I had used extensively during my time in Greece, led me to develop my “Get Wet With Watercolor!” workshops on the Oaxacan coast. Watercolor’s immediacy (which is really a combination of its ease of handling and its fast drying time) is perfect for capturing the light of La Costa Verde.
It was also in Oaxaca that I renewed my interest in Murals. I had completed commissions in Israel, but had then concentrated more on developing a new approach to painting. In Oaxaca a friend suggested that rather than hanging pictures on peoples walls — I should turn their walls into art. One of those simple suggestions which went right to my heart. Since my work had been getting bigger and bigger anyway….”
“Living in Mexico is always exciting, but while exploring the Costa Verde of the Southern state of Oaxaca (pronounced wah-haw-kah) my inspiration was renewed and deepened. The rich colors and intense textures of the Oaxaqueña culture led me to experiment with a newly playful approach to technique -- oils which look watercolors, using odd materials, anything to maintain the freshness of my art.
My renewed engagement with watercolor, a medium I had used extensively during my time in Greece, led me to develop my “Get Wet With Watercolor!” workshops on the Oaxacan coast. Watercolor’s immediacy (which is really a combination of its ease of handling and its fast drying time) is perfect for capturing the light of La Costa Verde. 
It was also in Oaxaca that I renewed my interest in Murals. I had completed commissions in Israel, but had then concentrated more on developing a new approach to painting. In Oaxaca a friend suggested that rather than hanging pictures on peoples walls — I should turn their walls into art. One of those simple suggestions which went right to my heart. Since my work had been getting bigger and bigger anyway….”
