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Shalom Elisha,
I did receive your book near the end of November that I ordered through Amazon.com and I do so truly appreciate all that it encompasses. You are a gifted artist, poet, and now song writer and singer as well! I also want to thank you sincerely for sharing your CD. It just arrived last week and is a very very special gift. You are truly a blessing to so many people.
Happy Holiday Season, Nancy
Dear Elisha,
I remember visiting Kibbutz Kfar Blum and what a moving event it was when you took time to show us the house you actually lived in right before we boarded the bus to leave. The thought occurred to me then, regarding how very difficult it must have been for you to be separated from your parents at such a tender age, and for so much of the time. As a mother, it was hard to imagine having to make that decision, even knowing it was for the best.
Although I never served in the military, my firstborn son, Scott, was sent overseas during the original Middle East conflict and he also experienced the horrors of war, losing friends, and the days of a relatively carefree life as he knew it. He went there with a certain degree of innocence as a young man and returned home very changed, physically, mentally and spiritually. I pray for healing of those men and women who serve in his or her national defense forces.
Your words in the poem so accurately portrayed an image that immediately touched my soul. Please know that I could totally identify and relate as you clearly described my own feelings at this stage of my life. It is beautiful and touching. I thank you sincerely for sharing it. Your gifts are surely a blessing to others who read your writings or view your artwork. I believe God is working though you to touch others who may be out there somewhere in the process of searching for meaning, healing, contentment and peace.
God Bless You,
Nancy
Hello Elisha,
Thank you for letting us know about your new book. We ordered it upon notification from you, and are hoping it will arrive this week! It sounds like things are going well for you. Congratulations on this achievement.
We are looking forward to reading your poems and viewing your artwork!
Peace and love,
Nancy Esidor
Elisha – looking and listening, your work is from the heart.
Simple, soulful, alive and fully Elisha.
You are a very lucky man.
Dear Elisha,
Your painting “Love” is so intriguing and thought provoking! All weekend I had it in my mind – the colors, the gestures, the feeling it provokes while looking at this painting. There is so much depth in this picture – it speaks volumes!!! Congratulations – you did it – there it is – “Your Masterpiece”! Thank you so much for sharing your art with me.
M.L.
Hello Elisha,
Your painting “Love” is both visually tender and intellectually stimulating. The use of complementary secondary colors and (apparently) simple line demonstrates a deep knowledge of color theory and composition that is effectively camouflaged by the intimate nature of the pairing of the figures. I find your painting moving on many levels–well done my friend! Keep up the good work…
–Al
Elisha,
Thank you so much for your help with Broadway gallery. I did get in! Plus, thank you very much for you kind words about my work…colors! I love the blog of the Biennale artists. You have done a great job for all of us.
Your paintings and colors are really nice!!! Thanks again for all your help.
Marah
Hi, Elisha,
The article in The Jewish Magazine is so wonderful. And I enjoyed viewing some of your art again. It is incredible. I also enjoyed learning a little more of your story. You are truly an amazing person. God has smiled on you in spite of your childhood difficulties. I miss seeing you. I hope you and your family are doing well. Shirley
On behalf of the Hillel Milwaukee community, staff and board members, we sincerely thank you for your generous gift of a piece of art entitled “Art – My Song.” It will be displayed in our new facility for the enjoyment of our students and community members, and will greatly add to the beauty of our building. Your artwork will be treasured here at Hillel for years to come.
We are serving a significantly larger number of students than ever before, and we very much appreciate your committment to Hillel Milwaukee and your investment in our Jewish future. Todah Rabah!
Sincerely,
Heidi Rattner
Elisha,
I enjoyed reading the short version about your life in the Jewish Magazine. Your story is a narrative on the history of Israel and of the Jewish people. I don’t think most people who visit Israel really understand the struggle of those who lived through the early formative years of Israel. It is a remarkable story that needs to be told over and over. It is a story that young Israelis need to be told over and over, so that they don’t lose their sense of passion for the inheritance that is being passed down to them by those whose courage and perseverance made the nation of Israel a beacon of hope for millions of Jews around the world and also an example of courage and sacrifice for the entire world.
Elisha, you are an incredible artist. It is not surprising that your art is exhibited around the world. It is exceptional. Your use of color and composition is emotional. You are truly gifted. I am sure that with all the pressures that come with owning a travel agency, your art has provided you with a place of peace and tranquility. Thank you for sharing it with the world. Is there a gallery in Chicago or online where lithographs can be purchased.
Thanks for the years of friendship.
Jerry & Shirley
Dear Elisha,
WOW!! I’m so touched by your story in The Jewish Magazine. It’s evident that you were born during the Holocaust times, but I never knew your unique story. Thank you for sharing it. What humbles me is that you’ve been through unimaginable times, that are uncomprehendable to many, (including myself), who have grown up blessed, in a comparatively “stable” life. You’ve built a wonderful, successful life, from what began as a life of heartache, and became a successful, life-long entrepreneur, all away from your homeland, (PLUS still create beautiful pieces of art, that reflect the beauty of life, and not the hardships that shaped your beginnings).
You are an inspiration Elisha of truly taking “lemons and turn them into lemonade.” Many could learn a lesson from you on how to be positive, strive to grow, and how not to let the negativity of life dictate what you will become.
Thank you for sharing your story with one more life that you have touched. You are a true blessing to know!!!
P.S. As I’ve told you before, I will always remember meeting you for the first time. I knew then that I have met a special person that day, (and I’ve met a lot of business owners in my 12 years at the BBB).
Amy
Elisha,
I truly love your art. You have an amazing gift, which I didn’t expect. You’re probably one of our most creative, gifted person I know, and just an overall good man (which is of the most importance in life)!
You, your business and art obviously inspires so many.
Amy
Shalom Elisha,
I have read your story twice. The part that tear my heart out is having the picture in my head as you and your fellow students were shuffled out of your home and away from your mother and father into buses with mudded windows into the night in order to save you. It reminds me of the story of Moses being taken from his mother’s breast and placed in a basket into the Nile. The love of a mother is strong enough to give her child away in order to save that child, even if she were to never see him again. Than your last story of your friend being killed March 3, 1963 was the next pull on my heart. I will never forget this part of your life either. You know it is through our pain that we become stronger. That is what you have done with your amazing paintings. The pain that is still a part of you is also the greatness in your work. I Love the Jerusalem painting. It’s very different to me and yet I would know it was painted by your hand even if you had not sent it. The colors and the straight lines are very clean and powerful. John M.
Elisha,
Your web site and life story are very interesting. You should be writing books about your background and travel experiences so you could illustrate them with your artwork.
Jim
Dear Elisha,
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I only wish I could stand in front of your art and look at it for hours. Since I am not blessed to be there, I am enjoying it as my computer’s screensaver!
Yours, Chuck
Dear Elisha,
We are so proud of you! Thanks for sharing you art and writing with us.
Andrea & Michael
Dear Elisha; Shalom,
I am so proud of you! I am very happy that you are finally getting the recognition you have long deserved for your art. Congratulations! Thank you for the invitation. I would love to be there, but I don’t know if I will be able to attend. Pastor Tim
Dear Elisha,
Thank you for the invitation. It sounds really great! I´m sorry, but I can´t come. I really would like to be there, but it has to be another time. The picture on the invitation is great!!!
Please let me know about the show, maybe you will take some pictures during the exhibition and send them to me?
Best regards, Kicki
Shalom Elisha,
Thank you so much for sending me an invitation to view your wonderful art. I feel honored to be considered for such a wonderful gathering of great artists such as yourself. I love this new painting. It is very seductive, as well as all your paintings, but this one just might be one of the deepest ones.
God Bless, Bonnie
Hello Elisha,
Thank you for the invitation to your show. What an honor to have your work displayed in New York.
Take care. Betsy
Hi Elisha,
I’m a student of sculpture at Tel Hai Art Academy in Israel, and was at your talk about two weeks ago, at the academy. Thanks for your sincerity, frankness, and openness. Your life story is unique and enriching for anyone who is willing to listen to it. I’m enjoying your work a lot, browsing through your works at the web site. For me, I feel much in common with your work, going through your paintings. Feelings that come to me, such as frustration with the separation between people and the longing for closeness, the beauty of forms and the oneness that made out of the sum total of individual objects and colors. I can hear the music coming from most of your drawings, as an expression of Love and harmony.
Thanks for being who you are! And, thanks for the opportunity to listen to you at Tel Hai Art Academy.
Whishing you Good Luck in all your doings!
Naloa.
“It’s amazing how much your artwork reminds me of my boyhood on the kibbutz. It feels like these works were always around me…” – David
Dear Elisha,
We have very profoundly studied your Art Promotional Brochure, your homepage, your artwork and your life-history which is presented there. Congratulations for both presentations (brochure and homepage), a very good choice of the paintings and not overloaded with texts. With these presentations we think you will have good success. We are very happy that you are continuing in painting – you, as one of the best artists we have known in our lifetime! Don’t be too modest. You have a very strong command on perspective for your modern, contemporary art! Best wishes for you – Adam & Christine
Dear Elisha:
I forwarded your newest painting (and a link to your website) to my father, he wanted to pass his congratulations on the new work. He thinks your works are interesting in their meaning, composition, colors.
He also says that you are one of the few artists with own face and style. He also says how unusual and pleasant for him, that a talented artist can also be a good project manager. He also thinks from looking at your photograph that you must be a nice person.
It is personally very touching for him that an artist, not just a business person, has started the NY Florence Biennale Show. He wishes you long years of health and inspiration. My mother, my husband and I join Pavel in good wishes and admiration.
Fondly,
Natalia for Pavel Taybe
Elisha -
You are incredibly talented!! Everything you are doing is beautiful! Please continue sharing your successes with me. I enjoy hearing about them. I’m a firm believer in making a lifetime count.
Andrea B.
Wow!! Elisha!!!!
Your new painting “My Song” is Absolutely beautiful!!!!
I love the colors!!
Your piece is dynamic and I am quite certain it will gain alot of attention!!
Amanda (Mandy)
Elisha: WOW! Where did your inspiration come from? I am particularly drawn to “My Song”; the word ‘clever’ comes to mind. It is all appealing to me; the lines, curves, connections of images as well as the colors you involved. Touche’, Mr. Artist.
“I have not been able to stop thinking about your talent or your unique connection with the world that is exhibited through your narrative style of painting. Your art has a balance of color, composition and lyricism that is unique to you alone. You see things in a balance that is gentle and complete. While many pieces speak to things specific to your life, the whole of your work has a rhythm that is both personal and universal. It reaches out with a solo voice that pulls us all together. I hope that every day you consider the new way to reach out to those of us who may not be able to connect the things that you do – through the stories that you weave through your artwork. Please continue to explore and push so that we might see where it leads you.” – Chris
Hi Elisha! You really knocked my socks off with your wonderful website and gorgeous art work. You are immensely talented. Keep up the great work. – Maureen
“I love your art and I love your first page with your information about you, it is very impressive and great to know about you as the artist. It gives more credibility when viewing your art for a person’s first time. IT WAS WONDERFUL.. and so impressive.” – Bonnie
“I just want to express my regards from Athens. I want one more time to say that I am very impressed with your wonderful paintings.” – Katerina from Athens, Greece
Elisha, How wonderful! Just remember us little people here in Milwaukee who knew you before you became so famous. I can only imagine how you must feel, the total joy of having so many people admiring your work and it’s only the beginning. I wonder why it took so long to be appreciated considering how long you’ve been painting. I looked at all your work on your web-site and I can see why you have such a following. You are in the right place now to be appreciated and I’m sure you will have a great future in the art world. I checked the article in NY Art Magazine and it is a great tribute to you. You are far more accomplished and talented than I realized. Congratulations again! Again, thanks for sharing your excitement with me. Sincerely, Joan Marker
Thanks for sharing the exciting news about the Biennale! I am not an art critic, but one thing I can say: Your art brings out an emotion in me that I have never experienced before… I love it! – Chuck
Dear Elisha, This is so exciting and I am so proud to know you and so pleased for you to receive such a high honor at the Biennale. Thank you for sharing your good news with me and I wish you good luck in the show in Italy. I will be waiting to hear all about it after the show is over. May you have safe travel. Sincerely, Joan Marker
Elisha, Once again—CONGRATULATIONS on your achievements!!!! I think of you and your dear wife often. I am forever grateful for your part in enriching my life! Shalom, Pastor Greg Decker
Elisha – This is awesome news!! Thanks so much for sharing. Your family must be very proud of you and your accomplishments! Please keep me posted on everything. Warmest regards, Andrea
Elisha, We are honored to be your friend and we are so happy for your opportunity to show your art in the Florence Biennale in Italy. Joe & Annie
Congratulations Elisha! G-d honors those whose eyes are in the beauty of this place… Good for You! Love Bev David Jessie and Zac
Elisha, I am very excited for you. This is a well deserved honor to exhibit in the Florence Biennale. I hope the exhibition opens many new doors for you. Jan
Congratulations, Elisha! This is indeed very exciting news! You’re famous! I looked at all the websites – Your paintings are very beautiful and moving. I add my best wishes to the many that have already expressed themselves in the fulfillment of your artistic career. Warmest regards, Sheila Polzin
Beautiful pictures Elisha! We are proud to say we know an artist like you. Congratulations. Bob and Hadassah
I am so proud of you Elisha! You are God bless. Coretha
Dear Elisha, I am really Very Happy for you. “Kol Ha’Kavod”! You must be Thrilled. I wish you a great Success with your exhibition at the 2009 Florence Biennale. Best Regards, Lysiane
Elisha, I love your work. I often look at it, and you don’t even know it. Of course my favorite right now is still the painting “Emotions”. Just something about looking at it brings me into it… So, thanks for sharing and congratulations on your exhibit in Florence, The people there are in for a real treat… God Bless, Your friend and admirer of your Art, Bonnie
Thank you Elisha for sharing more of your art with me. You have a definite unique style. You have great artistic ability. Connie Dill
Congratulations, Elisha. Your work is magnificent. I am happy you are receiving the recognition you so deserve. Thanks for sharing this good news with us. – Jerry & Shirley Rose
Wow! Congratulations Elisha! Your work is fantastic! Janet Warner
Dear Elisha: Congratulations on this prestigious honor of having your art displayed in Italy! In looking at your paintings, I can see why the judges chose you as one of the artists they wished to show-case. I believe this could open many avenues for you! God bless you! – Jerry Brooks
Elisha, How wonderful!!! Your joy is contagious! Blessings, Sue
Wow! We are truly impressed, but not surprised. We have always enjoyed your art work, and we too are blessed to have one of your best works! Joe & Pat DeBelak
Hi Elisha, What a beautiful write up. You are truly blessed. Not very many people can say that. I am very happy for you. Your work is quite extraordinarily beautiful. Thanks for sharing the news with me. Regards, Guity
“My compliments for the beautiful paintings. The painting I like the most is “Heart Strings” ” – Doralisa from Sorrento, Italy
“Congratulations on your new paintings. How wonderful that you have two so different things in your life that you feel passionate about; art and travel.” – Eva
“Ciao Elisha, I like all your paintings. You are really a great artist. The ones I like most are Jerusalem and Village on a Mountain.” – Mario from Sorrento, Italy
“Your paintings are stunning! You are really so talented – my favorites are “emotions” and “in Jaffa” but I really like all of them. Your use of colors and drawing are very beautiful to my eyes. Keep up the good work!” – Reba
“I checked out your art website and was so moved by your personal statement You are a very humble man who has accomplished so very much in your lifetime. It is an honor and a pleasure to have met you on the Italy tour. Thanks again for a memorable trip.” – Peggy Steiger
“I love your work! I was researching an artist for school, and had trouble finding an artist whose focus was conveying emotions in portraits, then I read about you in the small business times, and your “emotions” show. I am working on emotions for my concentration in my art class. I really like your perspective on emotions and use of lines. Thank you for reading.” – Julia
“I knew that you have painted, but thought it was a hobby. I can see now that you are exceptionally talented!! Wonderful web site you have developed.” – Lois
“Very nice Elisha… I like the personal history you included.” – Susan
“I am absolutely speechless! These are wonderful paintings – I knew you were talented but I had no idea to what extent. I love them all but especially the one with the couple in the beit cafe by the sea – it’s just beautiful & also very intruiging (their faces are blank).” – Reba
“I always knew you had the talent and your paintings definitely show it! Good luck!” – Shlomit
“It was… nostalgic to visit your web site and see a few pictures which I am so familiar with… we had a few of your prints hanging on our wall for a good few years.” – Dave
“I think you are absolutely great! Very talented.” – Irene
“You are so talented!!! I think you will be famous someday. Keep on painting.” – Amy
“Your paintings are amazing!!!! Truly and absolutely amazing! I would love to have your paintings hung on display in the store.” – Corley
“Thank you for sharing your art with the world! You are incredibly talented – and we are all fortunate to see the world through your eyes!” – Heather
“What beautiful paintings. I couldn’t stop looking at them. I would click and click and click and keep going back over them again and again! You truly have a very deep and loving side to yourself. I think my favorite painting is Jerusalem. I can not tell you why other than I love the colors and the placement of the buildings which made me stop and just look and see what you have hidden inside the painting.” – Bonnie P.
“I had no idea that you were such a talented and gifted artist. Your work is amazing and really incredible – I am so impressed.” – Mina
“I love peeking at your art on my computer screen. I especially enjoy the paintings of Jaffa and Jerusalem.” – Maureen
“I love your paintings! Your site looks beautiful and your pictures are unusual and captivating. Paint some more!!” – Johnny
“Seeing your pictures felt like DéJà Vu all over again as I remember them so vividly hanging in your office. Your talent has never left you. Maybe we can paint together in the near future.” – Ed
“Congratulations Elisha!! What an artist you are!! I like the painting of the fly very much.” – Vicky
“We know you were a very talented artist, but didn’t realize you were still painting. I was always a fan of Salvador Dali, but don’t know if he is your influence or not. It is obvious you do a great job of putting your imagination on canvas for interpretation by the viewer. Very impressive!” – Jim
“Congratulations Elisha….great job…good to see your art online and hope you are successful with this new medium.” – Dave
“Elisha, I’m so proud of you. Your paintings are very interesting and thought provoking. I wish you much luck and success.” – Adeline
“Elisha, I never knew an artist personally, now I do. Your paintings have a personality all of their own. They have warmth and compassion. Keep up the great work. Soon you will be famous if you are not famous already.” – Adrienne
“I didn’t know that you are into paintings and so good at it. I really enjoyed browsing through your very unique work. Your paintings are all wonderful. It feels like you sometime change your style depending on your feelings. Great work. My favorites are: The Musician, The impossible and In Pain. How wonderful it is to be able to express your emotions through beautiful art. Thanks for letting me view your view your paintings.” – Guity
“Hi Elisha, I saw your web site. It came out very nice. Your art is very interesting. I especially liked the houses, which I haven’t seen before. Really, Kol Hakavod, (Congratulations)” – Sima
“Elisha – Since you sent me the link to your art web site I keep going back to it, looking at your paintings again and again. I must say that I knew you were talented, but I didn’t know to what extent. Your paintings are just wonderful and beautiful. I love the compositions, the balance, the thoughts behind them and the colors. You should definitely continue to paint to enrich yourself and all of your art lovers.” – Nancy
“Elisha, I’ve known you for years as a travel agent – I had no idea you were such an accomplished artist as well. Your pictures are very imaginative and diverse – I love your use of color and fine drawings.” – Danny