Artworks by Ilana Shechter

Ilana Shechter is an artist who creates in Xiěyì 寫意 or spontaneous-style Chinese Brush Painting. She was born in Russia but has lived in Israel since 1999.

Ilana loves nature, holds a degree in biology teaching, and is fascinated by the world of flowers and small animals such as birds, butterflies, bees, and various other insects.

Ilana appreciates that in Chinese Ink Painting it is vital to express symbolism, simplicity, and emotion wherein the final work is a lot of room left for the viewer`s interpretation.

All Ilana`s works were created using authentic Chinese materials and tools such as Xuan rice paper, black ink, colored mineral pigments, and special brushes.

Ilana is a member of the International Chinese Calligraphic Art and Ink Painting Artist Society (ICCPS), Tokyo, Japan.
Also, she is a member of the Association for Visual Arts in Rishon LeZion, Israel.
In 2022-2023 Ilana's artworks were published in the magazine of the International Chinese Calligraphic Art and Ink Painting Artist Society (ICCPS), Tokyo, Japan.
In 2021 Ilana's artworks were published in Boomer Gallery magazine, London UK.

Presently Ilana is painting and teaching Chinese Brush Painting to adults in her Art Studio in Rishon le Zion, Israel.