Rene KirsteinNov 30, 20233 min readLions' GateWhen I started painting the Lions' Gate in July 2023, I obviously had no idea of the tragedy that was about to befall Israel on 7...
Rene KirsteinMay 26, 20233 min readMount HermonMount Hermon is the highest mountain in Israel and its snow-capped peaks are visible from the sea of Galilee, almost 100km away. The...
GigiMar 27, 20233 min readWatchmen on the WallsThe image Leigh has so beautifully painted relates to a verse in the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 62:6 found in the Hebrew Bible "I have...
LeighApr 12, 20223 min readThe Middle MatzahIf you look carefully at this painting, you will see a piece of unleavened bread, matzah, wrapped in a linen cloth placed on a slab in a...
LeighJan 12, 20223 min readA Man of SorrowsI’m often asked what inspires my paintings. Personally, I don’t have a singular muse or source of inspiration. I gather ideas from...
Chrissy RodgersOct 25, 20213 min readThe Lion of the Tribe of JudahWhat’s in a name! This title is profoundly meaningful and refers to a particular individual. Sometimes, people dismiss an ideogram that...
LeighAug 24, 20213 min readJacob's LadderJacob’s Ladder is a pastel drawing inspired by an intriguing dream the patriarch had on his way to Harran. In Genesis 28:10-15, we read...
LeighJun 29, 20213 min readWhat’s in a Name?In the Scriptures, a person’s name identified their purpose, calling and character. We see this in many cases but Jacob is a perfect...
Miriam Telli-ReedMay 25, 20213 min readBereshithWhen I began to write a blog to go with this painting “Bereshith”, I was faced with the dilemma of making a spiritually complex subject...