I am in it with all my heart~Vincent van Gogh

Standing in the protective shade, I danced my heart away as painted in the colorful scene before me. [...]

This painting is dedicated to my closest friends. Those that have helped me find meaning so many times through their persistence I continue to paint. It is also dictated to my first therapist who picked up my broken pieces...and taught me to make beautiful things, out of dust [...]

The visible magnitude of ancient forces juxtaposed against the tamed vineyards and railroad tracks below seemed to strangely belong together. [...]

Now in my 40's I'm learning to just enjoy who I am -- a work in progress. ~Tali [...]

It was surprising how quickly the painting came together. The discomfort from painting in the midday sun encouraged my swiftness, no doubt. Once I captured her stance I felt nothing else mattered, and left the rest of the painting vague and undefined. A lovely artist, on a hot day, painting in her white dress, white shawl to protect herself from the sun, and signature dark wide brimmed hat; painting amongst the bees and lavender. I could jump right back in every time I look at this painting. So could you!! ~Tali [...]

Good food, good people, good music, and a whole lot of paint. What a delightful weekend with my Painted Ladies, Inc. partners. The fun was in the gathering, scoring great finds at the market, and collaborating three different tastes in aesthetics into one cohesive arrangement. Dance with Me! [...]

I am not aware when I developed a love for cemeteries. Perhaps it is due to my early proximity to a beautiful cemetery close to the banks of the Jordan in my childhood Kibbutz Deganya Aleph. Or it could be from my insatiable interest and work in genealogy and family history. [...]