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Mosaic
pictures are one of the oldest art forms. Found in ancient ruins, mosaic
compositions often allow us a glimpse into an ancient world. Little pieces
of stone that are cut and chiseled to the required size and shape are placed
according to color and texture to create intricate pictures. Yael Portugheis
has been hammering and chiseling since the age of 14. Her first mosaic portraits
were created from the colored pebbles found on the beaches of Eilat and Tiberias.
This delicate woman is drawn to the
strength and permanence of stones. Her pictures are deceptively dainty and
do not reveal the strength and muscle needed to begin and complete a work.
Chisel and hammer are Yael's tools.
Until
a few years ago, Yael treated her mosaic art as a hobby. It was while attending
a 6-week long workshop in the capital of mosaic art, Ravenna, Italy, that
she realized this art was not her hobby, but her passion. Yael is well schooled
in the time-consuming ancient methods the art demands. She collects stones
from all over the world and dreams up her compositions while matching the
material at hand with ideas that await the right colored stones.
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