Tom Forrestall’s “35 Days in Israel” Watercolour Paintings

From Oct 28th-Nov. 4th, 2010, Tom Forrestall, accompanied by his son Frank, joined 24 current and former Atlantic Canadians on an 8-day trip to Israel. Together with this group, the Forrestalls traveled to many parts of Israel from the Negev in the south, to the Northern Galilee Panhandle. When the mission was completed, Tom and Frank spent 27 additional days in Israel during which he painted thirty-five watercolours, expressing his feelings and personal observations of many parts of the country.

“The watercolours I did in Israel are, I feel, some of my finest efforts. I was honoured and delighted for the opportunity to work and travel throughout this beautiful country. The sights and people of the land will continue to inspire me for years to come. I would like to thank all the people who assisted me in this project including my son Frank for accompanying me and documenting our marvelous journey and a special thanks to the Atlantic Jewish Council and Jon Goldberg for having faith in my work and guiding this project from its inception.”

-Tom Forrestall, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, March 2011

Tom Forrestall: 35 Days in Israel

: Caves of Qumran

: The Knesset

: The Tower of David

: The Dung Gate

: Judean Desert from Mount Scopus Campus

: Shrine of the Book

: Amphitheatre at Beit She’an

: Nimrod Look-Off, Rosh Pina

: River at Kibbutz Dafna

: Lyyon Falls, Metulla

: Dead Sea from Masada (SOLD)

: Outside the Wall near Jaffa Gate (SOLD)

: Jaffa Gate for Vehicles (SOLD)

: Painting at the Dead Sea (SOLD)

: Toward the City of David (SOLD)

: Looking Toward the Old City (SOLD)

: Falls on the Jordan River (SOLD)

: Jerusalem – Street in the Jewish Quarter (SOLD)

: Jerusalem from the Olive Grove (SOLD)

: View from the Citadel of Zefat (SOLD)

: Mount Olives from Jerusalem (SOLD)

: Tank Memorial at Metulla (SOLD)

: The Old City from Mount Scopus Campus (SOLD)

: City of David, Archeological Gardens (SOLD)

: Sunset on the Beaches of Tel Aviv (SOLD)

: The Dead Sea (SOLD)

: Masada (SOLD)

: Masada with Palms (SOLD)

: Jaffa Gate (SOLD)

: Jerusalem (SOLD)

: Zion Gate (SOLD)

: Memorial for Yale Pilz (SOLD)

: The Western Wall (SOLD)

: Synagogue at Qatzrin (SOLD)

: Hula Nature Reserve (SOLD)

If not marked as “SOLD”, these beautiful, original Tom Forrestall watercolours, each on 15” x 22” paper, are available for purchase at the Atlantic Jewish Council office, selling for $4100 each. Please contact Edna LeVine, the AJC’s Director of Community Engagement, for more information at elevine@theajc.ca.