Painted it as a gift to my husband. Here the candle couple is getting married, under the tallit chuppah, with crystal rainbow blessings flowing from God. The famous words from the Shevah Brachus “Kol Sassone v’ Kol Simcha”, (Usually followed by “Kol Chatan, v’ Kol Challah”) are written in Hebrew print on the tallit. (translation: Voice of Joy and Voice of Happiness, Voice of the Groom, and Voice of the Bride) The tallit resembles the one my father wore, given to him by my mother’s father the day my parents were married. If you study the background you will see the individuals getting married come from different backgrounds, but they are also the same. One is a city scene the other a rural scene. Notice though, the city buildings are made from the same rock as the mountains, both locations have trees though one has palm trees and the other fir trees. Both have a body of water though one has a pond, and the other has the sea. We are of the same stuff. There are spirals of energy and stars and a heart shaped constellation in the sky they share. The little yellow and orange fire-fly hearts are the neshamas (souls) of their family and friends blessing their union. The roses represent their love and passion for each other. Over their hearts written in Hebrew script are the words “Ani L’Dodi and V’Dodi Lee,” I am my beloved and my beloved is mine, which comes from King Solomon’s Song of Songs.
