Erella Teitler

My inspiration comes from my surroundings, from nature, and from my life.

I draw upon my past and my present, as well as from the various cultures that I’ve been exposed to.

I have a fascination with the thought, “What would happen if…” and I love to experiment with color, placement, and texture. My art is constantly evolving and changing as I experiment with new techniques and materials.

Recently, my work has been primarily using collage and mixed-media, as these mediums are so exciting for me. I love the look and feel of papers, fabrics and metals, and I like to create texture in my work. My work frequently includes layers of handmade papers, stamps, paint, texture, found objects, inks, metallic, gold leaf, fabric, and elements from nature, such as leaves and flowers.

. Most often, I will get nearly finished with a piece, and then spend some time looking at it to determine what is needed to complete it. Inevitably, I will be moved to make some finishing touches; a process that feels as if the piece is creating itself

For others, I hope that my work brings about wonderment, discovery and re-discovery-- seeing things in a new or different way.

I earned a bachelor’s degree at David Yellin Teacher's College in Israel and has held teaching positions in Israel , Africa and the United States .

Today,I am an active artist who employs mainly collage and mixed media in my artwork. I am exhibiting in juried shows, galleries,museums and numerous locations around Southern California .I have had solo shows, have been invited to participate in small group shows and I do custom work for clients. l My work is in private collections in Israel , Canada , and the United States .

I am an exhibiting member of Women Painters West, Jewish Artists Initiative, California Artist Guild and Pasadena Society of Artists. I am also a member of Collage Artists of America, Southern California Women’s Caucus for Art, and LA Experimental Artists.

I am on the board of the Fine Arts Council, for the Platt Gallery at the American Jewish University in L.A.