“Neighbourhood & Tricycle” is one from a series of paintings – “Neighbourhood, Girl’s school”, which I created in London in 2021.
Painting 2: “Neighbourhood & Tricycle“, Acrylic on canvas. 45 * 50 cm.
I came to London for a short visit, but my trip lengthened due to the coronavirus lockdown. I found myself spending much time in my AirBnB. Looking out through the back window, I was exposed to a new world, and I was inspired to create a series of paintings, the “Neighbourhood” [stamford Hill, London].
The changes in color that took place outside, day by day, hour by hour, captivated me. There was a schoolyard that felt as if it was trapped by the houses around it.
Painting 1: “Neighbourhood,Girl’s School”, Acrylic on canvas. 45 * 50 cm.
״Neighbourhood,” my initial acquaintance with the world outside my window (Stamford Hill). It was as if I had just met a new friend.
“Neighbourhood & Tricycle,” A child’s tricycle caught my eye. It had been left in the schoolyard, and the sky and houses around it were smiling. (Top pic.)
Painting 3: “Neighbourhood & Girl Jumping on Rope”, Acrylic & Oil crayons on canvas. 45 * 50 cm.
“Neighbourhood & Girl Jumping on Rope,” was created when I saw a young girl jumping rope in the schoolyard under a dreamy sky.
Painting 4: “Hey, who’s the new one in our Neighbourhood”, Acrylic on canvas. 45 * 50 cm.
“Hey, who’s the new one in our Neighbourhood?,” a painting I made when I saw the surprised look on the girls’ faces at the schoolyard, who looked at me, as I was looking at them.
Painting 5: “Neighbourhood, Snow”, Oil Crayons on canvas. 45 * 50 cm.
“Snow in my Neighbourhood,” is a quick painting I did at the sight of the first snowfall in London.
The book was published on August 26, 2021, by “Eucalyptus” Publishing, arrived in stores after the holidays – on October 4, 2021
Short Stories, by Nurit Manor
In “Aphrodite on Metzizim Beach” Nurit Manor weaves different stories – funny, moral, fantasy, nostalgia, autobiography and adventures. (Hebrew)
Each story takes the reader into a different direction and angle of life. There are short stories that develop in silent steps, there are mystery stories, there are poetic and Zen stories.
Each story is accompanied by an illustration, engraving or photograph, which brings a visual aspect to the text, and takes the reader into a Journey. The drawings created by the author, in Black and white.
Eucalyptus grove, Quick drawings, 2019
A young man arrives at Metzizim Beach in Tel Aviv and meets Aphrodite. A woman travels around India and experiences an extraordinary meeting with her dead father. In another story, a young woman cries out an universal cry, in the name of the silent citizens. There is a story of a courages of a woman in Abarbanel, a psychiatric hospital, a story about a trip to a music festival in the south of France and more.
“The hedgehog and the hawk”, illustration for the story “Till Death us do part”, lino cut, 2017
The stories take place in Israel and in different parts of the world, and the reader assimilates into the landscape, ideas, and grasps the experiences of the heroes, and breathes real life stories.
“Buddha on the Ganges”, oil on wood. I painted Buddha in the library, a wooden hut, at the Mahatma Yoga Ashram, in Rishikesh. 2016.
The thread that connects all the stories – human love, human acceptance, the hand of chance and the mysteries of fate.
A drawing for the story “Encounter in 3D”. Black ink on paper. 2020
Nurit Manor, writer and multidisciplinary artist.
On 2021 Manor presented a solo exhibition “Model – Impressions”, nudes, at The Artists’ House, Elkharizi St., Tel Aviv. 29.7.2021 – 21.8.2021
Curator: Irit Levin.
Books: “Aphrodite on Metzizim Beach” (2021), “The English School” (2013) signed under a pen name :Norah Levy (maiden name), “The Short Spring of Greta Garbo” (2005)
The design of the book and cover: Zohar Manor-Abel
Ganga River and Rishikesh at night [Crayons on note book]
The first time I arrived in Rishikesh was in April 2008, it was LOVE of first sight. The sights, colours, sounds and the gentleness of the people caught me.
First few steps on Laxman-Jula Bridge, Rishikesh 8.4.2008
I traveled alone but thanks to Shiva and to the Good Spirits, that I felt safe and comfortable, like I have been in India before.
Lino Cut, Rishikesh, 2019
There are some miracles in life, and my work on that Lino, on 2019 of Rishikesh is one of them. Every evening at sun set I used to bring my tools to the best point of view in the Ashram and did my work. Some times people looked at me with strange looks, but I continued. That was like I was ordered to do it with no excuses. And so I created day by day – the stormy waters of the Ganga, the Ashram opposite with the round arches that’s never finishes, Shiva’s majestic and glorious statue that was the place for gathering and praying and the soft most beautiful mountains around that were like cuddling us. Thanks to Shiva and the universe that I managed to finish the work.
Rishikesh is a Holly city and pilgrims arrived from all over india.
Rajasthan familyin Rishikesh
My favorite Cafe in Laxman-Jhula, looking at the riverside and to the bridge. 2008. The Cafe with the best Israeli salad in town. Visited it regularly from 2008 – 2019
I was lucky to find in my next visit – The Mahatma Yoga Ashram, run by Yogi Ji. That was like finding my second home.
View to the river from Mahatma Yoga Ashram, Pastel drawing,2015
My first project in the Ashram was to paint the concrete LOTUS, creating a beautiful seating area. 2015 In pic. with lovely Laura (on the left). We are keeping in-touch until now.
My next project in Mahatma Yoga Ashram was painting the gats. Bright lovely colours were most suitable for the amazing atmosphere in the Ashram. 2015 People come again and again from all over the world
A quick drawing of the beautiful Ganga river & the Himalaya mountains. Water colour, 2016
Visiting a Cave Man, lives 15 years in a cave, always smiling. With Yogi Ji (in white) and friends. 9 Oct. 2016
Drawing Buddha in the Reading Hat was an amazing spiritual journey. My two books are placed proudly on the top shelve. Oil paints, 2016
The guests helped me painting, and we created a beautiful scenery of Buddha by the Ganga river.
Tal and myself in a Well Being Ceremony by the river, next to Shiva’s statue 23.2.2019
Relaxed and happy after Painting Buddha in meditation room. 1 March 2019
Sadly because of the pandemic Mahatma Yoga Ashram, by the Ganga river, closed down on Feb. 2020. The Ashram was active for 10 years. The Reading Hat flew away by a Hurricane storm sometime on 2018.
The final project on my last visit on 2019, was an idea by Yogi Ji who wanted to create a beautiful background with local stones and a Shrine to welcome the guests lovingly.
The guests at the ashram came from India and from all over the world. The Yoga classes in Mahatma Yoga Ashram were the best in town, with excellent teachers. Yogi Ji the founder and the manager of the Ashram, was a unique teacher and spiritual leader. He taught sacred wisdom in a humble way, wearing ordinary, gave happiness and hope to every soul.
My First Drawing in Mahatma Yoga Ashram. Water colour, 2015
Longing for Mahatma Yoga Ashram & Rishikesh 💌 March 2021
I started working on “Rainbow”, because of my interest in our mental connection to the metaphysical form that appears in the sky, in spectacular colors and disappears so quickly. But mysteriously always brings us happy and comforting feelings.
DoubleRainbow, London Photo: Zohar Manor-Abel 20.10.2014
At the sight of Rainbow, I always have thoughts about the universe and us – being one.
I am looking at the Rainbow, longingly, admiring its beauty and hoping it’ll stay painted on the sky as for long as possible. As a kid I wanted to find a way to catch it, so it would not disappear but stay forever.
Rainbow 1 Nov. 2014. Wood, steel, oil
One day on 2014, I found a wooden pallet thrown on a sideways road. It was broken and bruised. From the first glance I knew that pallet would turn into a Rainbow. Iron straps and screws are the ones that will hold the rainbow together! After all, I always wanted to catch a rainbow. 😘
Rainbow 1: Yellow, red, greenish, turquoise, bright blue and silver. Materials: Wood, metal rods & screws & oil paint. The silver symbolizes the infinite sky and infinity from which the Rainbow appears and then disappears.
A moment of excitement when the construction of Rainbow 1 is ready
Rainbow 2, Los Angeles
My need to lock the Rainbow with metal and screws is symbolic for unfulfilled desire to preserve the bow for ever.
Rainbow 2: Purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red and silver
Rainbow 3 Splashes of light in the studio
Rainbow 3
In the book of Genesis, it is most significant that after the Mabul (the big flood), The Rainbow is the tangible symbol of God’s promise that another flood will never come down on earth again.
A full Rainbow, Los Angeles Photo: Arnon Manor
The perfect shape of the Rainbow as a semicircle, part of a circle, or even as a line, combined with the spectacular colours projected on it, can bring us to the point of transcendence! The sight of the rainbow rises even higher in The Book of Kings, in which the Rainbow equals the sight of the figure of God.
Rainbow 5 Full spectrum
The perfect shapes of the Rainbow with its most beautiful colours that appear and disappear, reflects perfection and brings us closer to our childhood-soul and to dreamy optimistic feelings.
Rainbow 4 Compressed cardboard, in work progress
As rainbow radiates spiritual feelings, I thought that creating a Rainbow should be made out mainly of recycled materials. So I choose to work with wooden pallets and compressed cardboard. (as above and below, Rainbow 4, 6)
Rainbow 6 Optimistic point of view
Rainbow 7, 18 August 2018 My Shadow & Smoky Gaza Strip
One can feel and see injustices even through a Rainbow. The above work – Rainbow 8, is homage to a friend and the people of Gaza Strip, also to the people of Gaza, who wants to see their sky – smoke-free sky.
Happiness at work
Rainbow in the sky with stars Rainbow 8, 9 Feb. 2020 For positive & happy times
Rainbow 8, created on Feb. 2020. For positive & happy times.
The idea to work on Rainbow appeared on my birthday — 1.7.2013.
Drawing a model is always a challenge, it’s refreshing and inspiring.
Quick life drawings are exciting and challenging – it means capturing the model’s mood, the model’s character, all together as well as the artist’s mood. Also there is the challenge of putting up like a foot-step on the paper of the right atmosphere of the event.
Yael. 2012
The model actually is a tool for the artist. Drawing the human body is the best mind & hand coordination exercise. Drawing a model expresses more than anything the artist’s mood.
One can draw even a “Self Portrait” under the “cover” of a model.
Carmel. 2014
To draw a nude model can take the artist closer to the essence of himself. Scratching the paper means like it’s his own skin; drawing an inner reflection.
Regina. 2019
Eva. 2019
Amit. 2012
Drawing a model is a pure and intimate way to bring up topics that the artist wants to raise. Choosing the style is part of the statement. The free expressive work with a model is also inspiring for other ideas and works that the artist is engaged with; it’s like solving mathematical formula via the figure.
A story of violence sex and success. 2018
I am me. 2018
Angelica. 2018
The artist expresses his ideas, his own thoughts by unveiling characteristics of the model’s character.
Regina,2020
Regina 24.7.2019
A kiss to the world! By Regina, a woman that’s proud of her body.
