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Nava RevitalNava Revital’s work shows aglimpse of everyday life. Revital’swork captures a fleeting momentof something intensely felt—aparticular quality of light, a late-dayshadow, a simple gesture or a quietstillness. Revital achieves her affectof a “momentary impression” withher use of complementary colors,differing levels of opacity and colorcontrast. Her works have a soft touch;her colors are blended carefully andher brushwork is light, but lush. She states, “I am paintingaccording to my own rules. I am using a special 3-D composition,and make a lot of use with contrast. These techniquesadd expression to the work.” Indeed, Revital’s work has aquality of a pleasant memory, in which everything is suffusedwith light and edges have become softened.Revital is an Israeli artist who lives in Jerusalem, a city thathas a “very strong influence” on her work. About her work,Revital says, “my first consideration in art is how much IThe Living Room - Diptych Oil on Canvas 31.5”x 55”enjoy the creativity.” She studied in the Bezalel Academy ofArt and sites her most influential teachers as the artists HaimKiewe, Joseph Hirsh and Tova Berlinsky. She has exhibitedher work throughout Jerusalem and recently has participatedin the Florence Biennale exhibition, where her work wasparticularly well received. Nava Revital is an exciting newcomerto the U.S. art market.Website: http://www.navarevital.comSunset Plumes Pastel on Paper 29”x 19.5”Susanna BertolacciSome artists have a remarkable ability to present more realismthan a photograph. One mark of a truly insightful soul is the giftto reflect an idealized and improved version of life itself.Susanna Bertolacci relies on detail and light playing on color,but success in accomplishing this effect requires more. Bertolaccidisplays an evolved perception and technique, which offersviewers the chance to practically feel their fingers stroking the flamingofeathers in “Sunset Plumes”, representative of her work’ssensuality.Working primarily in pastel and oils, Bertolacci expertly useseach medium to capture her subject. She presents a serene placeinto which her audience may escape, while still marveling at reality.Bertolacci employs a palette of five colors maximum, and achievescolors through layering and wet-on-wet applications. She paintswhat she loves, and reminds her audience that even simple objectshave beauty that should not be taken for granted. Bertolacci is excitedthat “something inside” takes over while creating art, and theend result is always what she imagined-and more.Susanna Bertolacci overcame obstacles that kept her from earlytraining and recently decided to follow her life-long artistic dreams.She still paints for personal clients, but no longer ignores requeststo exhibit publicly; her own studio was opened on the Gold Coastin May of 2006.Website: http://www.artadditions.com.au18 ArtisSpectrum