Below are examples of a number of custom ketubahs (illuminated marriage contracts) I have created. Some images are the stages of the process, some are close up details, and some are the final product. Enjoy!
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Above: My own [orthodox] ketubah.
Watercolor/Gouache Hybrid Paint, Ink and Gold Leaf on custom "chalkboard" paper.
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Above: Orthodox Ketubah, Olive leaves and Gold Rimonim.
Ink on paper with gold leaf details. Calligraphy at top hand drawn.
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Above: Orthodox Ketubah depicting St. Lucia, where the couple got engaged.
Watercolor Paint, pencil, and ink on paper.
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Above: Orthodox Ketubah, Blue Lagoon.
Ink on paper with rose gold leaf details.
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Above: "Through all time & space, there will be no love like ours"
Earth & Space ketubah, in matching "floater" frame.
Acrylic paint and gel medium on wood block, with paper and ink afixed on top.
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Above: Intricate multi-layered Orthodox ketubah.
Paper cut layers, Watercolor/Gouache Hybrid Paint in the leaves with silver leaf details.
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Above: Orthodox Ketubah, modern winter scene
Watercolor Paint, pencil, and ink on paper.
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Above: Custom English Vows written by interfaith Bride & Groom. Watercolor, pencil, ink and acrylic on paper.
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Above: Orthodox Ketubah in frame and out of frame. Depicting Paraguay, the bride's home-away-from-home.
Watercolor, guache, pencil, and ink on paper.
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Above: Orthodox ketubah, in frame, displayed next to the chuppah (wedding canopy).
Materials: Watercolor, Acrylic, and Ink on paper.
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Detail of complete ketubah, not in frame,Watercolor, acrylic and ink on paper.
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Above: Orthodox Ketubah. Watercolor/Gouache Hybrid Paint, pencil, and ink on custom "woodblock" paper.
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Above: Orthodox ketubah, in frame. Papercut.
Above Papercut Ketubah at the signing
Another completed ketubah, in frame. Watercolor, pencil, ink and acrylic on paper.
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detail of watercolor, ink and pencil treetop, before completed
