Since childhood, he has loved drawing characters, especially copying comic figures from picture cards. Over time, this gradually became a habit: he always carries a small pen and a pocket sketchbook, and draws whatever he sees and likes, particularly the things he encounters while travelling.
He has never studied under a tutor or attended an art academy, as he does not want his hobby to become a pressure-filled activity. Van Gogh is one of his favourite painters.
One of Van Gogh’s Self-Portraits
The original was painted in 1887.
Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait II
Another self-portrait by Van Gogh; the original was painted in 1887. Because he lacked money to hire models, Van Gogh often served as his own model, painting himself by looking in the mirror.
Guardian
My mother liked keeping cats, mainly to guard against rats. This is one of the cats I liked among the many we kept over the years.
Companion
The old cat that served as the “Guardian” had long kept lonely watch over the family home. Years later, upon seeing a photo of a lazy Greek cat in a calendar, I painted it as a lifelong companion for the old cat.
La Bella Principessa
The original painting is suspected to have been commissioned by Leonardo da Vinci for a noble family of the time, to add a new member to their family album. Sadly, the young girl later died of illness after a miscarriage, at around 15 years of age.
Why Such Fierce Conflict?
Israelis and Arabs both belong to the Semitic peoples.
