Artist Reply: Hi JHon.. Your words sound insightful to me. The pendulum of life, placed/posted in my life ONE MOST DIFFICULT QUESTION... Like unsolved issue. Will it ever be solved, or will it accompany my life, AS UNSOLVED QUESTION... I wonder, to say the least. Thank you for your kindness.

Artist Reply: Dear MJ, Thank you, my friend. Eilat is a very talented artist, and a wonderful person as well. A mother for 3 magnificent kids and a wife. Life is a journey, each of us, is at a different place, stage of his/her journey. Life is also continuous studying experience, that is if we wish to develop ourselves. Photography, MJ, is a wonderful way to capture a moment in time. Art, has many shapes... Photography is definitely one. Along the way, we meet many people... some will make all the difference for us. Some will inspire us to higher levels of inspiration. I'm glad to be one for YOU. Along my journey of LIFE... I met few people who influenced me, those, I will never forget.. those who has a most special place in my heart,forever. I will say few more words to you, I said it few times already... The more you do, the better you are. Don't afraid to try new things with your camera. I saw your photos, several times.. it seems to me you have a wonderful camera... I think, the camera is important... BUT, Much more, is the photographer behind it... Until recently, I used a very simple camera, and manage to bring some truly outstanding photos with it... - I worked A LOT With it... took as many photos as needed. I can take 300 photos, to have that FINE Macro of flower, I wish...... And if needed even more. I don't afraid of work, I believe work lead to consequences in art. The more you do, the more, you sEE... the better you'll be. There's already great love in you, for photography, MJ... You have the talent, and a wonderful camera... Keep up the work, my friend.. You'll reach the place you wish to be, for sure. Enjoy your kids, and I can tell you do... viewing your photos... take from them inspiration too :-) Love , Nira.

Artist Reply: I knew, it was YOU !! .. You have your own style :-)..LOVE YOU, Dee !

Artist Reply: Dearest Dee.. It's wonderful to come home from Tel- Aviv, where I buy my papers these days (and usually :-) to find you here .. :-)... Blessed we are ALL here in AW, to have your LOVE, That can be seen so well at each of your posts and each of your comments... My love to you and your wonderful family... blessings are sent your way and David... (((((((( HUGS )))))))) !! Nira.

Artist Reply: Julie... Thanks for all comments. I enjoy Eilat's presence here also :-)... So, posting it, is my enjoyment as well. Continued health and happiness to you too, my friend.

Artist Reply: Dear David... Thanks so much for the visit and comments. If there are things, I can do for an artist friend, I WILL........This is the least I can do...I must do, what I can... Though... Are all artists the same ?... My life experience thought me, that totally not. Are all friends and friendships are the same.... ?... What's friends are for ?... Have a splendid day, Nira.

Artist Reply: Dear Eilat. Thanks for your " tguvot lemegivim" :-)... We met first because of our kids... Things happening to us for reasons, no doubt in my mind... Like the immediate contact, Saar had with your son, Ido.. the first day, they met in kindergarten. It was their luck... and ours too, to get to know each other... and each other's art... and the opportunity to be able to talk with each other, about art, and us... and our kids. Their chemistry... and our chemistry. and we are about the same age, also. An artist is an artist!... to be an artist, is a choice... not particularly easy choice, like some maybe think... because it demands so much from the real artist, but also from those around the artist as well. To be an artist is a way of living... that's what I understood from the way, I LIVE. My art, is my life. And yes... Also YOU, Eilat, who is such an outstanding artist - You are yourself so creative in so many ways, and your art, and also contribution to your kids, at schools... and at home... and... I still remember, once, you made Ido's friends workshops at your home... Hope to sEE you soon, at the studio or home for chat about the kids.... (mine are not on at my portfolio ;-).. and art...of course... Dash lekulam.. Love, Nira. p.s: Plates... well only for their artwork, no one can eat on them.. i hope no one try to really wash them ;-).......

Artist Reply: Dear Alberto, thanks for the visit.. Indeed Eilat and her studio, and work are fascinating.. I would love to see your working environment, my friend :-)... Good night from Israel, Nira.

Artist Reply: Dee hello... thanks so much for the visit and comments.. as always a joy... Blessings from here... {{{{{{{{{{ hugs}}}}}}}}}} Nira.

Artist Reply: Thanks so much, Sandra... very best wishes, Nira.

Artist Reply: Thanks so much, Aishan... Indeed he has a wonderful smile, when he smiles.. can be seen on my blog :-)... I took this photo, without him knowing that I'm taking his photos... He does not like his photos taken... TOO MUCH, he says :-)... "kama.. kama efshar letsalem... ? " = How many photos can one take ?... :-)... {a lot...} And Eilat has a splendid smile as well...Very best wishes, Nira.

Artist Reply: Dear Les... It's always a pleasure to share with YOU, dear friend & friends here moments such as this, and others as well :-) Thanks so much... very best wishes, Nira.

Artist Reply: Thanks so much, Reba... Very best wishes, Nira.

Artist Reply: Thanks so much, Tom... Very best wishes, Nira.

Artist Reply: Thanks so much, Olga... Very best wishes, Nira.

Artist Reply: I agree, Emily...INDEED!! Very best wishes, Nira

Artist Reply: Thanks so much, Ilsa... Very best wishes, Nira.

Artist Reply: Thanks so much, Geoff... Very best wishes, Nira.

Artist Reply: Thanks so much, Nellushka... LOVE you !! ... Very best wishes to you and your wonderful extended family :-)... Nira.

Artist Reply: Thanks so much, dear Sharon.. it is so wonderful to share with people such as yourself. Very best wishes, Nira.