Israeli artist
Netta Ganor
Acrylic o n canva s
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
I was born in 1979 in Jerusalem and grew up as a
very artistic girl. At the age of 15, I contracted ‘Transverse
Myelitis’ – a rare syndrome which inflated my spinal cord
and left me paralyzed from the shoulders down. During
rehabilitation, I taught myself how to paint with my mouth. In
2003 I was accepted to the International Association of the
Mouth and Foot Painting Artists and became an Associate
Member of the association in 2015.
My art ranges from images of children and portraits to
nature, animals, and landscapes. I take great pleasure in
portraying intricate details in my paintings. I work primarily
in acrylics and often employ bold colors in a way that
captures the colorful, optimistic side of reality in a naïve-
realistic manner.
I see my art as something which allows me tremendous
freedom to be creative and show the world that with all that
has happened to me, I am “high on life,” full with hope and
optimism and always see the bright side. I want to inspire
people to believe that everything is possible if you put your
heart and mind into it.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and an
MBA in Information Systems and have a four-year-old son.
Alley in the Bloom
Acrylic on Canvas, 8 x 10
The Fisherman’s Boat
Acrylic on Canvas, 8 x 8
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