CV/Bio
Born and raised in Israel, Edith was always considered to be an artistic child.
Many years later and long away from home, she got a Masters of Arts degree in Early childhood / Childhood Education. A short while after, as a spouse of an American Diplomat her family lived in many countries overseas. Landscapes that she saw are embedded in her visual memories and influences her art.
As a teacher, watching preschool children explore various art materials she provided them with, inspired her to express her own creativity.
She painted on her own using acrylic paints, and then took some classes. While working under the guidance of Walt Bartman, and Jordan Bruns, at Glen Echo Park, MD. she explored oils and graphite. This broaden her knowledge and understanding, which gave her the confidence and courage to exhibit and sell her works at different venues including being Artist in Residence at the Glen Echo Park - Stone Tower every June for 3 years in a row.
Her interest creating using clay felt like a natural extension of her desire to portrait the human figure in all its grandeur. Edith started sculpting beautiful organic forms enjoying the creative process of adding clay to build representational forms.
As a child and as an adult, Edith was always drawn to the beauty of mountains and their exquisite colors. Side by side sculpting with clay, and her inner quest to explore brought her to stone carving where she was marveled by the process of chiseling and carving off rock material to create organic abstract forms using different kinds of rocks.
Edith is a Kidney Transplant recipient. Chronic Kidney Disease, dialysis, and other physical challenges have not stopped her from channeling positive energy to her pursuit of artistic knowledge and expression.
In fact, being able to process her experiences by painting and sculpting has helped her find strength and renewed hope for a healthier happier life.
Edith donated "Dreamer", a bronze cast sculpture to MedStar Georgetown Hospital
which is now on display at Georgetown Transplant Institute
Solo Exhibits:
Aug. - Nov., 2013, "Recent Paintings", Temple Emanuel, Kensington, MD
June 2012, "Evolving Palette", The Yellow Barn Stone Tower and Yellow Barn Gallery, Glen Echo, MD
June 2011, "Lyrical Hues", The Yellow Barn Stone Tower and Yellow Barn Gallery, Glen Echo, MD
June 2010, "Recent Paintings" , The Yellow Barn Stone Tower and Yellow Barn Gallery, Glen Echo, MD
May 2009, “Versatile Expressions”, The Yellow Barn Gallery, Glen Echo Park, MD
June 2010, 2011, 2012 - Artist in Residence, The Stone Tower Studio, Glen Echo Park, MD
Juried Shows
2017 - WCCC 42nd Annual Art Show and Sale, Chevy Chase, MD (Open)
Jan.6 - Feb. 19, 2017, La Vie En Bleu, The Mansion at Strathmore, Rockville, MD (National Entry)
2015, WCCC 40 Anual Art Show, Chevy Chase, MD (Open)
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 - Annual Members of the Yellow Barn Art Show at Glen Echo Park, MD
2011, WCCC 36 Annual Art Show, Chevy Chase, MD (Open)
Group Exhibitions
2017 - WCCC, Annual Art SHow and Sale, Chevy Chase, MD
Jan. 6 - Feb. 19, La Vie En Bleu, The Mansion at Strathmore, Rockville, MD
Aug. 13-14, 2016 - "The Friends of the Yellow Barn Small Works Exhibition", Yellow Barn Gallery, Glen Echo, MD
Jan.5 - Feb. 28, 2016 - "Landscapes: Abstract & Familiar" (Two artists show), The Winter Family Gallery, Shaare Tefila, Olney, MD
Oct. - Nov. 2014 - "Layered Visions" - Printmaking Exhibition, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Silver Spring, MD
June 2013, "Poetic Rhythm" – The Dennis and Phillip Ratner Museum , Bethesda, MD
December 2012 - "An Abstract Approach " - Har Shalom Gallery. Potomac, MD
2012 - "Drawings" – The Yellow Barn Gallery, Glen Echo Park, MD
2010, 2011- WCCC Annual Art Show, Chevy Chase, MD
2010, 2011- “Abstract Representation”, Yellow Barn Gallery, Glen Echo, MD
2010 “Bethesda Paintings”, Yellow Barn Gallery, Glen Echo Park, MD
2008, 2009 The Yellow Barn Annual Student Art Show, Glen Echo Park, MD
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 the Annual Labor Day Art Show, Glen Echo Park, MD
2006, 2008 Holiday Art Show and Sale, Congregation Beth El, Bethesda, MD
2008 Lisa Flaxman, Holiday Art Show and Sale, Chevy Chase, MD
Awards
2017 - Honorable Mention - Oil Category - Women's Club of Chevy Chase, MD
2015 - 2nd Place - Prints cathegory - Women's Club of Chevy Chase, MD
2015 - Honorable Mention - Print Category, Women's Club of Chevy Chase, MD
2012 -2nd Place – Mixed Media Category – Women’s Club of Chevy Chase, MD
2012 – 2nd Place – Miniature paintings category – Women’s Club of Chevy Chase. MD
2008 - Honorable Mention Award, December 2008, Fourteenth Annual Friends of the Yellow Barn Juried Art Show,
Glen Echo, MD