Dancing Chasidim Paintings

You don't get harmony when everyone sings the same note. Like the colors displayed, people of all types are brought together in one masterpiece of beautiful harmony!

24X24 Acrylic on Canvas

Music is life, that’s why our hearts have beats! 

36X48 Acrylic & gold leaf on canvas

Creativity is a lot like looking at the world through a kaleidoscope. You look at a set of elements, the same ones everyone else sees, but then reassemble those floating bits and pieces into an enticing new possibility.

48X60 Acrylic on canvas

Being able to sit and play in a public place takes a certain amount of strength. Whenever I pass by someone as such, the thought crosses my mind. Sitting, playing, making people happy, hoping to touch a soul...Amazing. Just amazing! 

48" x 36" Acrylic on canvas

"You know what music is? G-d's little reminder that there is something else besides the universe; harmonic connection between all living beings, everywhere, even the stars." -Robbin Williams

48" x 36" Acrylic on canvas

Those who think about others for no OTHER reason, other than pure goodness, who give of themselves for no reason other than kindness, really make the world go round! 

48" x 36" Acrylic on canvas

To these people who are ALWAYS happy, with a smile, good word or song - keep on going! You are a drug that the world craves! Each time I encounter such a person, I am endured with their positive energy. You're a blessing on this earth.

48" x 36" Acrylic on canvas

You know why I paint musicians?! Because they are spectacular! They have the power to transform our lives on a daily basis and they don’t even know it. 
Every morning, when I get into my car, I blast on the music to energize my life and it shapes my day. We are like clay in Musicians hands...oh, the power!! 

30" X 40" Acrylic on Canvas 

We can’t always choose the music life plays for us, but we can choose how we DANCE to it!! This painting started off as bursts of color - the background that I use while painting mosaic dancers. I normally paint strokes and the dancers make their way onto the canvas, stroke by stroke. This time, I stroked on the dancers first, and put it aside to dry. When I turned around & reached out to continue painting it, I totally saw it! The entire vision of this painting flashed before me, and I stopped, contemplated a bit, and went for it! I painted strokes on top of the background but didn’t cover it, since the contrast felt magnetic as the dancers appear majestic, almost lofty. 

30X40 Acrylic on Canvas

Some parts of life beg us to focus on the details.  For example: time, ingredients, medicine..the list can go on, but there are other areas where we find that it's the overall picture that really matters.  Like, love and happiness.  If we zoom in, there may be things we don't like, but when we stand back, we can appreciate all that we have.  It's the  Paradox of Life.  So while you stand and view this piece, it's the same paradox, and just like in life, whatever you focus on, is what you will see.  

THIS IS LIFE!  The other day my friend  posted a hachnasat Sefer Torah.  It was true magic and completely rejuvenating! One could easily understand that Torah is more precious than any gold or silver...

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I saw it.  The dancers.. Then I decided to add gold and silver leaf all around the people, symbolizing this very concept - Torah is life, more than anything else. •

I think the world of social media can be used for so much good and am so thankful for all of your beautiful inspiration.  

36” x 48” acrylic on canvas 

Ever so charming, with a bit of bold as well. 

16X20 Acrylic on Canvas

A touch of edge.  

16X20 Acrylic on Canvas

Where the Music Happens came about in the early days of painting.  It was at that time where I pushed boundaries to try and discover the first hidden layer of what was readily trying to burst through.  And I found this. It came after a few tries, but when I see this painting, I am reminded not to give up.  This masterpiece happened due to that exactly.  I tried, and tried, and tried again.  When it was finally complete, the music that the musicians are playing, was almost heard off the canvas!

16X20 Acrylic on Canvas

They are interlocked and they are a strong force, simply because they are.

18X24 Acrylic on Canvas

30" X 40"

This painting was inspired by the current reality. I started it before but just finished and decided to title it as such. I’m talking to myself here but feel free to read and join along...Let’s be kinder to each other. Not outwardly nice. Actually internally interested, engaged & kind to our fellow brothers and sisters. KINDHEARTED. || I wanted to keep this painting very light and airy. There are lots of metallics.

24” x 48”

acrylic on canvas 

We all have the little voice inside that whispers true words.  We have to train ourselves to listen and trust it.  Sometimes, when ignored, It can get louder, and as inconvenient as it is, it's much better than if it is silenced, for good.   I am reminded of this, since a couple of weeks after I had thought this painting was complete, it kept staring at me in face, as if trying to let me know that it wasn't complete.  I kept thinking - gold leaf, Yaeli.  It needs gold leaf.  I ignored myself, until I snatched up the painting and didn't stop until it was all on, and boy was I thankful that I listened!  

The dancers are dancing off the canvas, into eternity.  Because that is who we are.  A people, a nation. Forever. 

30X40 Acrylic on Canvas.

This painting came about due to a craving.  More like an urge.  An urge to paint little strokes and feeling one coming off the brush as they did.  Then dancers started to emerge, and it was meant to be. 

20X24 Acrylic on Canvas

This is their ideal world...What is yours? 

This watercolor artwork is 12" x 16".  It is painted on Arches 100% cotton watercolor paper.  

It was created using a limited color palette from Daniel Smith extra fine watercolors, as was the entire collection.  

This painting is signed, matted and framed.  

This watercolor artwork is 12" x 16".  It is painted on Arches 100% cotton watercolor paper.  

It was created using a limited color palette from Daniel Smith extra fine watercolors, as was the entire collection.  

This painting is signed, and framed.  

I’ll tell you how I came up with this painting - a long time ago I saw a painting of a bunch of butterflies in a magazine and filed the concept somewhere in my brain, knowing that I wanted to recreate it somehow. Last week I came across that image again and I remembered my inspiration & knew that if I didn’t act NOW it wouldn’t happen. So here it is! 
I love the light, abstract and the flow of the painting, but the meaning behind it has my heart. 
This is a painting of self expression and being completely comfortable in our own skin. I love engaging with people who are fully present and content with themselves, it’s a breath of fresh air! I have a truthfulness to me & I say things as they are. Those who know me, know that it’s completely a part of who I am, and I have come to love that. Own what you have and run with it or dance with it! Don’t shy away it, or try to change so much from who YOU are. Embrace yourself for all that you are and DANCE WITH ABANDON 

24" X 24"

This painting is also available in Digital Print.