Jacob’s Ladder

Jacob's Ladder (detail): A painting by Darius Gilmont showing angels ascending and descending.

Between Heaven and Earth I made this painting a couple of years ago, shortly after finishing the Daniel painting. Inspired by the angel from that project, I wanted to experiment a bit more with angels, which is a difficult subject. The story of Jacob’s Ladder is about the bridge between heaven and earth so in […]

Late for Shul: A light-hearted painting of Shabbat in Raanana

Jewish humorous art, Late for Shul,, Jewish men running, painting in progress,

“Late for Shul,” is the first painting in a new series of Jewish humorous art. With these paintings, I’ll be reflecting a wide range of Jewish life by painting people, places and situations which will be familiar to many in Israel and elsewhere. Working in a simple and colourful style, I want to convey a […]

Painting the Bible: Approaches to Biblical art that inspire me

Biblical Art, Ethiopian Religious Art, Winged Faces on Church Ceiling

Artists have for centuries painted their visions of the Bible. Adorning churches and manuscripts across the world, Biblical artists have created powerful visual embodiments of the Scriptures, and in so doing have represented the collective consciousness of mankind. Biblical art has mostly been the preserve of Christendom, while Jewish lore forbade figurative art. Judaic religious […]

Angel Painting: Gold leaf and acrylic give an icon-like quality to this figure

Jewish art / Bible art: Angel painting, Daniel in the Lions' Den (detail)

Within Daniel in the Lions’ Den is also an angel painting…..There was much debate about how to depict the angel. The final stages of this painting involved quite a lot of changes, and included adding the angel with his golden wings (gold leaf protected by shellac varnish)……now that feels better! Daniel needed his angel. This […]

Child’s Bible; complete set published

  This brings this whole Child’s Bible project to a close, with all five volumes of the Torah series now published. It was a challenge and a privilege to be involved in this work! The whole series is available to buy here. (Available separately or as a boxed set). Prints of the illustrations are available […]

Last picture for Children’s Torah

This is a slice from the last picture I did for the Children’s Torah – Parshat Nitzavim. It’s not the last chronologically, but I didn’t do them in strict number order.

Miketz: Pharaoh’s Dream

Parshat Miketz; Joseph helps Pharaoh understand his dream (detail of artwork)

After interpreting that Pharaoh’s dream is foreshadowing seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine, Joseph, with what seems like improper chutzpah, offers Pharaoh unsolicited advice on how to prepare for these events. He says: “And now, Pharaoh should seek a resourceful and wise man and appoint him over the land of Egypt….” […]