Above the central text is a landscape painting depicting the Arava desert in southern Israel. Sorrounding the text is a painting of the Seven Species and Israeli wildflowers. Framing the ketubah design is a love poem from Rabbi Yehudah HaLevi, “And when I went out towards you, I found you coming towards me... ever since you were the home of love for me, my love has lived where you have lived.”
Gouache and ink on Arches paper. 22”x30”
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