Jewish fundraising Greeting cards

Judaica fundraising Note cards

Pomegranates: The seeds of a pomegranate, according to biblical teachings, number 613--the same number of mitvot, or good deeds, contained in the Torah. Twin blue lines represent the Israeli flag and a tallit or prayer shawl. Sun and moon represent the change of seasons, the passage of time and the torah being passed down from generation to generation.

Dove over Sonoma: The dove of peace soars above vineyards and golden, rolling hills. Pomegranates represent the Torah; grapevines become Hebrew letters for chai (To Life!), a menorah, and shalom (peace). We also see olive branches, grapes, Italian cypress trees and barns.

A Good Year: A stylized Magen David becomes an apple tree of life which conveys Rosh Hashona (New Year) greetings.

Dove over Jerusalem: This night time vision of peace in the holy land expresses our endearing hopes.

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Eli Eli Sheet music with English and Hebrew words, combines with my watercolor painting and watercolor cutouts illustrating song images. Uplifting words by H. Senesh: Pray that these things never end: The sand and the sea, the rush of the waters, the crash of the heavens, the prayer of the heart. Archival giclée print. About giclée prints.
Aleph Bet with Flowers Watercolor pieces, painted and textured at the beach, give creative force to letters of the Hebrew alphabet. The complete Hebrew Aleph Bet is arranged in alphabetical order (from right to left) framed by flowers. Archival giclée print. About giclée prints.
Florals: Purple Iris Purple Iris giclée print
Torah Mantle: Seven Sacred Species My inspiration for the Seven Sacred Species watercolor comes from a passage in Deuteronomy 8.10 where we are introduced to the Sacred Bounty of the Land of Israel: For the Lord your G-d is bringing you into a good land, a land with streams and springs and fountains issuing from plain and hill; a land of wheat and barley, of (grape) vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey. G-d cites these seven foods both for their spiritual as well as nutritional benefits.
Tree of Life V This elegant Tree of Life, with chai in center, evokes the movement of trees dancing in celebraion of life, spirituality and nature. The design was featured on the front cover of the 2002 Resource Directory published by Jewish Bulletin of Northern California. Archival giclée print. About giclée prints.
Holiday: Eight Lights for Eight Nights Eight Lights for Eight Nights
An Original Watercolor Collage
By Nina Bonos
©2005 All Rights Reserved

The candles represent any group of individuals, families, peoples or nations united in Peace.

Perhaps the candles might even represent people wearing brightly colored robes walking through the desert.

An interesting 3 dimensional effect is created with this very unique, contemporary interpretation of the traditional eight-branched Chanukah menorah, also known as a Chanukiah. The ninth candle, or shamash, is used to light the other candles--one for each night of Chanukah.

Spacers are placed behind all collage pieces, which, under bright light creates interesting shadows on the textured, watercolor paper background. It may appear as if the candles are actually flickering. All collage pieces are individually hand-painted, cut and arranged by the Artist.
Florals: Bird of Paradise Bird of Paradise giclée print
Sonoma Grape Dance II Nina paints these vibrant, abstract watercolors on location in California wine country.
Wine Country Landscapes III

Wine Country Landscapes III Greeting cards

Valley of the Moon is adapted from an original, 22x30 watercolor collage. Watercolor paper edges are meticulously hand-torn.

Twin Vines is from an original 11x15 watercolor painted on location in the Sonoma County, CA vineyards.

Idyllic Vineyard is from an original 22x30 watercolor painted on location in the Sonoma County, CA vineyards.

September Grape Dance is from an original 22x30 watercolor painted on location in the Sonoma County, CA vineyards. Nina has a fine collection of other Grape Dance originals currently available for sale.