Jerusalem

By Karina Svalya

Karina Svalya is an artist from Saratoga, California who recently moved to Vancouver to attend Regent College. She is best recognized for her cityscape and landscape impasto oil paintings. Visit her website to learn more about her and see the work she has for sale.

"Jerusalem" is a semi-abstract representation and study in contrasts of one section of the street Via Dolorosa. The painting depicts the tension and volatility of daily city life juxtaposed against the backdrop of ancient stones and long history of the Old City. "Jerusalem" reflects the dynamic intensity and life force of the place. Portraying the scene with bold colour is meant to relieve the feeling of heaviness in the locale.