This will be a quick post with some newsworthy, yet unrelated items, except they all regard artists and paintings.
Item 1 • Gaza Strip Murals
As we all sit back and wait to see what happens with the US and Iran and the global fallout that may occur, it is comforting to know that some peaceful measures are taking place in the Gaza Strip. Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara is painting beautifying murals in this war-torn region to help breathe some life into the despair felt just by looking around. He was commissioned by a local council group to paint these murals on old air-raid shelters along the Israel-Gaza border in time to commemorate the first anniversary of the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict. Here are just a few eye-catching ones and more can be seen on Quartz.
Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara paints a mural on a concrete protective shelter in the Kibbutz Sa’ad, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 14 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 IsraelñGaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge.An Israeli soldier walks next to a painted concrete protective shelter surrounding the kindergarten in the Kibbutz Nahal Oz, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 IsraelñGaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge.An Israeli girl places tables next to a concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara in the city of Sderot, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 17 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 IsraelñGaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge.Israeli children sit next to a concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara in the village of Kfar Maimon, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 14 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 IsraelñGaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge.An Israeli helps his son to ride a bicycle next to a concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara in the village of Shokeda, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 14 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 IsraelñGaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge.Young Israeli play next a concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara at a school in the town Gan Yavne near the southern city of Ashdod, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 IsraelñGaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge.An Israeli man walks past a concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara in the village of Sharsheret, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 IsraelñGaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge.An Israeli man rides his bicycles past a concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara in the village of Zimrat, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 IsraelñGaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge.An Israeli man walks past a concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara in the village of Shokeda, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 IsraelñGaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge.An Israeli women waits for a bus next to a concrete protective shelter painted by Israeli artist Eliasaf Myara in the village of Kfar Maimon, located a few kilometers from the border with the Gaza Strip, Israel, 25 June 2015. The Israeli Defense Ministry has placed hundreds of small concrete protective shelters to all towns located near the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens from incoming rockets. On 08 July 2015, Israel will mark one year since the 2014 IsraelñGaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge.
Hula, the artist about whom I did a recent post, has painted another portrait. This time on board that could be transported. Smart! You can watch his process below. His artwork is really wonderful, especially with the concept of reflection as part of the total experience.
Imua by Hula
This video by Aaron Austin, just makes you want to go there but the place is undisclosed + you’ll need a surfboard.
I'm an artist, wife and mother of two boys. I started my illustration business, The Occasional Palette over 35 years ago, when my oldest son was an infant. Once my children were in school, I began painting decorative, faux finishes and murals through my second business, Casart, now over 30 years old. My third business, Casart Coverings, is a springboard from my second. Click on the link on the sidebar to see innovative, custom, designer wallcovering, removable and reusable wallpaper and coordinating decor.
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Item 3 • Hula Update
