Ma'ayan was turning 18. In the past I have made her
netball
themed cards. This year mum asked for one with a makeup theme. She wanted me
to create a card with lipstick, eyeshadows and brushes on it. I was also to
add the badge of Ma'ayan's
mechina (pre-army
programme) and the insignia of the
Israeli Defence Forces
(IDF), since she will be enlisting soon.
I have shown Ma'ayan with some makeup brushes in her hand. She is surrounded
by various eyeshadow palettes, lipsticks and brushes. Mum said that she's
not a fan of pink, so I steered away from that colour and added browns and
blues instead. A big number 18 marks her age.
Mum told me that she loved the card.
Ella was turning 20.
Last year
I showed her in her olive green army uniform. She is still a soldier but when
she's home she is into keeping fit. Every day Ella does one hour of exercise,
dancing in front of the TV to the Fitness Marshall, a channel founded by Los Angeles-based fitness star Caleb Marshall.
His videos have garnered over 2.5 million subscribers!
Mum sent me various photos of Ella in action. I copied her exercise clothes,
even down to the trainers. The TV on the wall shows the Fitness Marshall
team in action. A big number 20 marks Ella's age.
Galia receives of one of my cards every birthday. Last year her new puppy featured on her card. This year mum asked for a card with a yoga theme. I have shown brown-haired Galia in a yoga pose. I kept the background simple but added a lotus flower which, to a yogi, symbolises the expansion of the soul and spiritual awakening.
Mum was delighted with it. "The card is fantastic. Absolutely love it. You are so talented." she wrote to me.
Mum was delighted with it. "The card is fantastic. Absolutely love it. You are so talented." she wrote to me.
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