David Schluss, born in 1943, began studying art at an early age. He was fascinated by form and texture even as a child and as a
young boy was eager to paint. He attended school in the ancient city of Jaffa, the historical seaport in central Israel. It was there
that the mystical walls of the city and the austere religion of the historic churches, temples and monasteries captivated him. It was
during these early years in Israel that Schluss sensed his overwhelming desire to paint.
Unable to afford the necessary painting materials as a young artist, Schluss began sketching with charcoal and cheap pencils. He
gave his sketches away to anyone who showed interest in his work. His main objective was the development of his craft. During his
early 20’s, Schluss and his family migrated to Montreal, Canada and in 1969 he enrolled in the renowned art school “Ecole des Beaux
Arts.” Soon after, he began teaching private lessons to other students of the school. In 1971, he pursued his interests in art
education at the University of Sir George Williams in Montreal where he earned his fine arts degree.
Influence from great masters such as Chagall, Miro, and Botero inspired Schluss to create his own individualized style and technique
of painting. He began experimenting by using different techniques. Once when working on a painting he created an area on the
canvas which he did not like. As artists do, he grabbed a rag to wipe the area of its image and in the process made an accidental
discovery. The image that he had created by using his hands and a rag was far more interesting than what he had created with his
brush. It was this lucky accident that prompted Schluss to start painting with his hands. Since that fortuitous day, the Israeli-born
artist has never looked back and continues to this day to paint his works by using no paintbrush or spatula. He explains, “I must feel
and sense the canvas as it takes its personality from the oils and materials I use. I don’t really know at the beginning what will
develop. I start with the abstract, and figures emerge. With the palm of my hands I can get a play of light that I could never achieve
with a brush.”
Schluss begins his process of creating by applying a combination of gesso, glue and egg white directly to the canvas. As this
concoction dries, interesting textures appear onto the surface of the canvas with an exceptional 3-dimensional quality. Using his
fingers as paintbrushes, he sketches his composition with black oil. He then applies the colors to the images with his fingertips and
gives them dimension by creating light and shadow with the palm of his hands.
In the early works of David Schluss his images were a bit melancholy. Although somewhat somber, these images were universal in
their mood. “The thought, the look, the position could be myself-could be anybody,” Schluss says, who expects his viewers to
interject themselves as an element in his paintings.
His recent works reflect celebration, joy and enthusiasm rather than sadness and sorrow, which he attributes to his move from chilly
Montreal to sun-drenched Florida. It is with this unique insight that Schluss creates his joyous playful images. Elegant musicians and
dancers adorned with rainbows of color are signature figures that appear in his current works. Their whimsy and gracefulness
exemplify the beauty of his artistic style.
David Schluss continues to perfect his painting technique in his studio in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that he opened in 1983. He travels
back and forth from Florida to Israel drawing inspirations for his work. Recently Schluss embarked on a new creative endeavor,
which turned out to be a very gratifying medium; bronze sculptures. Since Schluss has always felt that he “sculpts” his paintings
onto the canvas by using his hands, this new medium allows Schluss to transform his style into three-dimensional bronzes. The
subdued, soft-colored patinas are hand applied to each sculpture creating a sophisticated elegance to the image. The figures from
his paintings truly come alive in these limited-edition sculptures.
The works of David Schluss are exhibited in art galleries all over the world. The artist travels frequently doing one-man shows
throughout the United States and South America. His works have been displayed in the Teffen Museum in Israel, the Sheraton and
Hilton in Tel-Aviv and in many private and public collections throughout the world.
As David Schluss persists on challenging himself with new creativity and artistic experimentation, his works continue to flourish with
originality and vision. Through the eyes of this artist one can be lured into his magical world of hope and joy and can be enlightened
by the inspiration of his paintings.

Joel Amit, born in Jerusalem in 1982, resides in his homeland where he is noted as both a
brilliant designer and artist. After receiving his degree in architecture from the Bezalel Arts and
Design Academy, the industrious Amit spent the next five years planning and building students
and artists’ villages in the Negev desert. His experience in the south constructing residences,
particularly his interest and knowledge of the properties and different uses of building materials,
manifested into his creating wonderful two-dimensional wall sculptures from metal and wood.
Amit’s experimentation and success in the repetitious application of unconventional small pieces
of materials, as concrete, wood, piping, cardboard and paper, to form large structures, is the
same concept he uses for his animate stills of moving butterflies, fish, birds, and feathers.
Together we see the repetition and positioning of the same small delicate creature, painted in a
bright mix of colors as our eye views the larger image created with them, such as hearts, words,
instruments, animals, or bridges.
Influenced by nature and its coexistence with the computerized world, Amit created his
“staccato” movement, a representation of the beauty and spontaneity of life to the edgy digital
plastic age. Each vibrantly painted metal piece is strategically set in planes of space and
become magical in with rhythmic energy.
Amit finds the contrast and process of forming heavy and cold steel into graceful, flowing works
of art “liberating”. Joel expresses, “I am always in search for an extra dimension, a hidden layer,
and to challenge the eye; and it is my sole wish to share it with others.”

Red Head was born in Jaffa, Israel in 1966. Growing up around Tel Aviv, Red Head was painting from an early
age amongst the art scene and was inspired by many artists all around him. His dynamic paintings are abstract
in nature, yet have a lot of rhythm and movement throughout the composition. He is a master of merging
colors together in a way that creates a seamless balance where the viewer can feel the movement of the
painting.
The medium of Red Head’s paintings is a combination of techniques from brush paint to dripping and splatter,
all while creating a symmetry between the warm and cold color blend. Each painting pulls the observer in to
experience the energy and vivacity of the piece. Red Head’s goal is to invite the viewer of his paintings into his
world of abstraction and get lost in the symphony of color and space. His current collection, “The Galaxy
Series” is featured in many private collections across the USA and Europe and is currently being exhibited at
Blue Gallery, www.bluefineart.co