Rotem & Natan

Rotem and Natan got married in May 2023. Natan's mum wanted me to make a piece of art for the couple back then, but I was in the throes of organizing the art exhibition in Gadi's memory and it was simply not the right time for me. I told her that she could ask me again for their first anniversary, which is what she in fact did. This time I was able to create a special card for the couple and I had a photo from their big day to base it on too.

Natan's mum sent me the couple's favourite photo and, in addition, a second one which she thought had a nicer background. I suggested showing the couple posed the way they are in their favourite photo, but with the second, more natural background.
Mum thought it was a lovely idea.

I was careful to match the exact shade of Natan's green suit and the flowers in Rotem's bouquet. I added his maroon pocket square and the dainty flowers in her hair.

Natan's mum wrote to tell me how much they loved the card. "Once again a really beautiful job. Thank you so much." she said.

I cannot finish this post without mentioning the Hamas war on Israel. On 8th June 2024, after 245 days in captivity, Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrei Kozlov and Shlomi Ziv were rescued from Gaza in a joint operation by the Israel Defence Forces, Shin Bet, and the Israel Police. A total of 116 hostages, taken prisoner during the 7th October 2023 attacks on Israel, have now been freed. 120 hostages remained in captivity in the Gaza Strip.

Bring them home now!

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Their First Anniversary

Galia and Doron celebrated their first wedding anniversary back in December. Galia's mum asked me to make them a special card to mark the occasion. She wanted the card to feature the young couple, along with their gorgeous dog Ollie. She also asked me to include a chanukiah on the card since the couple married during the festival of Chanukah and were due to celebrate their anniversary on the eighth day of the holiday.
A chanukiah, or Chanukah menorah, is a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the holiday. Eight of the nine branches hold candles or oil lamps that symbolise the eight nights of the holiday; on each night, one more light is lit than the previous night, until on the final night all eight branches are ignited. The ninth branch holds a candle called the shamash (servant), used to light the other eight. The candles commemorate the original Chanukah miracle of one container of oil burning for eight days in the time of the Maccabees.

My card shows Galia and Doron, along with Ollie. All eight candles are lit on the chanukiah in front of them, marking the eighth day of the holiday. I made the background gold to match the warmth of the flames and a red heart adds a little romance since it was their anniversary.

"I love love love the card!" Galia wrote to me. Her mum told me that a photo of it had made the rounds of the family Whatsapp group and that everyone loved it! 

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