residency at tuscany
Do you know that feeling that suddenly washes over you, like a heat wave but not exactly, of how lucky you are? That’s how I felt when we...
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Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- May 27
A few words about words
You might think that as someone who paints, and even abstract painting, I would not have an excessive fondness for words. Abstract...
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- Apr 30
Liberation for independence
These days when we commemorate the Holocaust, remember the fallen soldiers of Israel's wars, and celebrate Independence Day, it made me...
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- Dec 31, 2023
About Fear and Courage
In times of war, there is a lot of talk about bravery and courage. "Who is a hero?" the sages of Israel asked, and even answered: "One...
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- Oct 26, 2023
Beyond chaos - the power of creation to heal the soul
We are going through terrible times. war time. There are no words to describe the horror. the pain, the frustration, the worry. The mood...
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- May 28, 2023
In Motion
In the last few weeks, I have been accompanying my mother, who is 95 years old, after she fell and underwent hip surgery. Some will say...
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- Apr 28, 2023
Order - Disorder
I, who grew up in a Yekke family (Jew of German origin), am aware of how important order is, or as they used to say at home: "Order...
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- Mar 26, 2023
Line and Stain
Have you noticed that a painting consists of stains and lines? Did you notice how significant the line is? Even if it is subtle, it is...
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- Jan 30, 2023
What to do with criticism?
I'll tell you a secret: when I first started painting, I opened an anonymous Instagram account. It was impossible to recognize me. There,...
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- Dec 27, 2022
Quietly alone
When was the last time you read a book that made you feel like it was written about you? It happened to me recently, when I read the book...
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- Nov 27, 2022
Conformism
If you want your child to be creative, if you want them to find their "voice", don't expect them to be a "good girl." I was such a child....
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- Oct 24, 2022
Perfectionism
Do you know those who prepare themselves for a job interview and think what they will answer if they will be asked to name a bad quality...
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- Aug 25, 2022
Between art and creation
* More about this painting... It used to be common to think that an artist is whoever the art establishment declared him to be. The...
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- Jul 26, 2022
Notice what you notice
* More about this painting... I have just painted two paintings and presented them to the lady who commissioned an artwork from me....
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- Jun 21, 2022
Between Self Esteem and Branding
I recently hosted at my studio, a dozen women (and one man) as part of a community event. It was a fascinating encounter! Maybe because...
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- Jan 31, 2022
Between freedom and curiosity
* More about this painting... A young lady recently came to my studio for a series of freestyle painting sessions. The encounters and...
Tamar Arbel-Elisha
- Dec 27, 2021
Trusting yourself
There is something quite powerful about this feeling of being (almost) alone in the middle of the ocean. Many years ago, I experienced...
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