Kim Phillips's Blog (3)

Original design of papercut ketubah by Kim Phillips, Jewish Artist. Contact Hebrica Judaic Art.

Parsha Lech L'cha really gets us up and moving as Jews, as G-d told Abram: go. For years, I've been fascinated about how such a short, two-word phrase, with only two letters, lamed and chaf, can hold so much meaning. The shape of the letters, above the center and below the center (that needs a midrash, doesn't it?), so graceful and beautiful. So, I decided to go for it.…

Taking a traditional Jewish folk art that focuses direction for prayer, the mizrach, with an updated hamsa design, was the challenge. Bringing the tradition forward in Jewish paper cut art. Visit the online studio.…