Wakona – Ofir Hirsh

Painting intensively is the strongest painkiller

by Ofir HirshOil on Canvas, Paintings, Wakona, Writing about Art 25th December 202222nd December 2022No Comments

After 26 years of painting, I’m not surprised, but still quite overwhelmed, by the physical effect that the action of painting has on my body.Ever since my military service as a paratrooper, I carry with me the back pain wherever I go. On top of that, 14 years of free diving, with a weight belt …

The Wakona Dream

by Ofir HirshMy Story, Oil on Canvas, Paintings, Wakona 18th December 202211th December 2022No Comments

In my dream, I woke up on a remote tropical island, all by myself.It was an amazing creation of God; Turquoise water, white sand beaches, and coconut trees all around.I immersed myself in the harmonious nature, and surrendered myself to the sun, the ocean, and the silence.However, after a while, I felt that something was missing. …