Window to the Shore - a tribute with a wink to Dali and Magritte
As a homage to Dali's painting, a lone female figure stands in front of an open window, looking out over calm water, a low coastline, and round clouds in a clear blue sky. The figure is seen partly painted on canvas and partly standing in the room, with the easel leg passing through the figure's belt. This element of the painting is a homage to Magritte's painting. The oil on canvas painting is constructed of soft color transitions, subdued contrasts, and precise figurative treatment that balances the gloom of the interior with the light outside. The result is a quiet, contemplative, and slightly dreamy feeling.
Shoshie Katz
Shoshie Katz, 61, a resident of Rehovot, married and mother of two. For about 30 years, I have been engaged in the field of quality assurance and drug registration and consulting on these issues to drug development companies. In contrast to the rigid and gray world that frames my professional fields, I am drawn to the colors and contrasts that exist in our world โ in people, objects and nature. These colors and contrasts sharpen my imagination and are my sources of inspiration, and I enjoy transferring them to the canvas. Following the Dolphinarium attack and the deaths of young girls, students at an art school, I decided not to postpone my dream of painting until retirement "when I have time", but to devote time to dreams and fulfillment every day โ since life is too short and unpredictable! Since then, I have been painting for many years, a hobby that occupies an increasing, central and significant part of my life and fills me with excitement and satisfaction. Although I have never studied art in a formal setting, I develop my knowledge and technique in an autodidactic manner โ by reading and watching study materials, from courses led by Israeli artists and from Master classes and workshops. I draw inspiration and a great deal of knowledge from the works of various artists, mainly from the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements, and participate in various painting groups in order to continue to develop and deepen my knowledge. In my works, I use different techniques, diverse materials and varying formats, with most of my works being oil on canvas. I enjoy painting in a realistic style, but I am also very attracted to the modern style and the geometric and colorful expression of reality.
Shoshie Katz, 61, a resident of Rehovot, married and mother of two. For about 30 years, I have been engaged in the field of quality assurance and drug registration and consulting on these issues to drug development companies. In contrast to the rigid and gray world that frames my professional fields, I am drawn to the colors and contrasts that exist in our world โ in people, objects and nature. These colors and contrasts sharpen my imagination and are my sources of inspiration, and I enjoy transferring them to the canvas. Following the Dolphinarium attack and the deaths of young girls, students at an art school, I decided not to postpone my dream of painting until retirement "when I have time", but to devote time to dreams and fulfillment every day โ since life is too short and unpredictable! Since then, I have been painting for many years, a hobby that occupies an increasing, central and significant part of my life and fills me with excitement and satisfaction. Although I have never studied art in a formal setting, I develop my knowledge and technique in an autodidactic manner โ by reading and watching study materials, from courses led by Israeli artists and from Master classes and workshops. I draw inspiration and a great deal of knowledge from the works of various artists, mainly from the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements, and participate in various painting groups in order to continue to develop and deepen my knowledge. In my works, I use different techniques, diverse materials and varying formats, with most of my works being oil on canvas. I enjoy painting in a realistic style, but I am also very attracted to the modern style and the geometric and colorful expression of reality.
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