Shari Pedowitz
2000
acrylic on canvas
14 x 18 inches
 
Shari Pedowitz’s Throne Room is a deeply personal rendering of the Kotel in Jerusalem, Israel. Her painting brings you close to the warm golden limestone, with shimmering gold lines tracing the spaces between the stones and small green plants pushing through their crevices.
 
Ephedra, henbane, horsetail knotgrass, phagnalon, podosnoma, Sicilian snapdragon, and thorny caper add a touch of lushness to the ancient stone. Nestled among the Western Wall’s stones are the prayers of our people, including Shari’s own red note of hope and faith.