I experience artwork as what some people refer to as “prayer” or “meditation” because it brings my awareness fully into the present moment. When I am creating, it is like there is no separation between me and the canvas. The resulting artwork is full of life and vibrant color. Because I give a lot of attention to nature, mystical Judaism, environmentalism, and the “divine feminine”, my artwork often takes on these themes. I live in a small intentional community called EcoHouse, which has the goal of not producing ANY trash at all. We avoid purchasing items that come with packaging, reuse containers instead of recycle, and compost what we can. Everything else gets disinfected and categorized for the purpose of being recreated into ART. EcoHouse is a small “urban farm” that is a cross between a communal EcoVillage and a glorified group house with a focus on sustainability and growing edibles. For more info about our community, check out our EcoHouse facebook page. In addition to making art + being a stay-at-home mom to my awesome toddler daughter, I also teach art/sustainability workshops for a local non-profit called Scrap Exchange. I teach others how to make all sorts of useful things from reused + recycled materials, and how to reduce your waste in general.Follow me on Facebook: Art Adventures with Tikva Adler If you are interested in purchasing artwork, click hereTumblr (3.0; @tikvaadler)http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maxh8ilwWO1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bottle cap mailbox at EcoHouse!</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/recyclosaurus" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/recyclosaurus" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/recyclosaurus</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/32289492988http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/32289492988Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:00:18 -0400upcyclerecyclereusebottle capsrainbowmailboxartartistno trashtrash freeecoduckieshovelurban farmwhiteinspiration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m77wzkul6d1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m77wzkul6d1r61zjwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Happy Sun + Angry Moon tambourines.  Eco Art made from 100% reused materials. Made by an artist in a small intentional community that has a goal of not producing ANY trash (or recycling) at all…  <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/recyclosaurus" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/recyclosaurus" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/recyclosaurus</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/27276964283http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/27276964283Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:02:07 -0400sunmoontambourinemusicinstrumentshakerartecoupcycledrepurposebottle capsblueyellowredwhitefacerecycleearth<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m64yfc5m9C1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div> <p>Yard art mosaic made from all recycled/reused materials and natural clay we dug from our own yard.  This sculpture is in the center of a lush keyhole vegetable garden.  For more of the artist’s work, visit:  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-Adventures-with-Tikva-Adler/198903363467062" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-Adventures-with-Tikva-Adler/198903363467062" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-Adventures-with-Tikva-Adler/198903363467062</a></a></p> </div>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/25796781967http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/25796781967Sun, 24 Jun 2012 15:06:48 -0400ecoenvironmentalnaturenaturalbeautygardengreeneco artsculptureartclaynatural claymudartistinspirationalreused materials<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m64ybhl24a1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m64ybhl24a1r61zjwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m64ybhl24a1r61zjwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Yard art mosaic made from all recycled/reused materials and natural clay we dug from our own yard.  This sculpture is sun themed and faces East, causing it to shimmer in the sunrise.  For more of the artist’s work, visit:  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-Adventures-with-Tikva-Adler/198903363467062" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-Adventures-with-Tikva-Adler/198903363467062" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-Adventures-with-Tikva-Adler/198903363467062</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/25796643428http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/25796643428Sun, 24 Jun 2012 15:04:28 -0400artyardclaymosaicsculpturenaturaleconaturesunsunriseorangeblueredgardenyard artreusedupcycledrecycledeco art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5n02kkd221r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span">Eco Art Bird made from 100% reused materials. Made by an artist in a small intentional community that has a goal of not producing ANY trash (or recycling) at all…</span></p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/102171356/colorful-bird-sculpture-eco-art" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/listing/102171356/colorful-bird-sculpture-eco-art</a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/25133749296http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/25133749296Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:25:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5kl2dgYTW1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Sexy Elephant Man” Eco Art made from 100% reused materials. Made by an artist in a small intentional community that has a goal of not producing ANY trash (or recycling) at all…</p> <p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/102059211/sexy-elephant-man-eco-art" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/102059211/sexy-elephant-man-eco-art" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/listing/102059211/sexy-elephant-man-eco-art</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/25036191904http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/25036191904Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:06:00 -0400funnyelephant mansexyartecocollagereusedupcycledawesomeelephantsuitmensboyfrienddate<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5kjjtxfEh1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Cat Tambourine” Eco Art made from 100% reused materials. Made by an artist in a small intentional community that has a goal of not producing ANY trash (or recycling) at all…</p> <p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/102057435/cat-tambourine-eco-art" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/102057435/cat-tambourine-eco-art" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/listing/102057435/cat-tambourine-eco-art</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/25034275075http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/25034275075Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:33:28 -0400eco artecoupcycledtambourinekittycatinstrumentinspiringreusedgreenpaper machesculptureartshakermusicbottle capsawesomeficno trashrecycleeco friendlynature<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m00jqgUhtg1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sh’ma Painting - Tikva Adler</p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/18326583584http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/18326583584Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:37:27 -0500goddessflowerswomanbeautynaturejewishshemash'mahebrewgoldnaturaldivine femininemysticismmeditationzenfacepaintingartjewpaganearthgreengoldhebreweyespinkprayerspiritgardenspring<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrbk8rFlE1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Clothesline” </p> <p>Multimedia painting made while living on a communal farm in Virginia</p> <p>Tikva Adler: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/recyclosaurus" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/recyclosaurus</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/18020188288http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/18020188288Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:02:00 -0500ruralfarmclotheslineartpaintingrusticredorangewoodframedress3dmixed mediaclothes hangerspatternfarm lifesimplemeditatemeditativecalmfieldlifenaturenaturalwind<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx937yBbVN1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This vibrant, colorful painting depicts a female figure in a state of meditation or prayer, with the universe unfolding all around her. </p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89710379/mystical-jewish-painting-on-canvas" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89710379/mystical-jewish-painting-on-canvas" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/listing/89710379/mystical-jewish-painting-on-canvas</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/15270226869http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/15270226869Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:38:21 -0500goddessdivine femininejewishmeditationyogazenorangeabstractpaintingartprayeruniverseawakeningopeningsurrenderbodycenteringyogahealthnudebrightcolorcolorfulmeditatewoman<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx9259WuO91r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div id="item-title">Tree of Life Meditation — Mystical Jewish Painting on canvas</div> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89708181/tree-of-life-mediation-mystical-jewish" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89708181/tree-of-life-mediation-mystical-jewish" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/listing/89708181/tree-of-life-mediation-mystical-jewish</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/15268896808http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/15268896808Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:15:00 -0500meditatemeditaionjewishtree of lifetreenaturebeautylifeinspirationalyogabodymindcenteringomzenbuddhistjewbuprayerhebrewgoldyellowmulticoloredabstractartpaintingcolorcolorfuletz chayimjewritual<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwz50mIrjm1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Mother Chamsa” - Mysical Jewish artwork by Tikva Adler</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89363507/mother-chamsa-mystical-jewish-painting" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89363507/mother-chamsa-mystical-jewish-painting" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/listing/89363507/mother-chamsa-mystical-jewish-painting</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/14978476809http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/14978476809Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:41:09 -0500zenmeditationgoddessinspiringwomangirlawesomerainboweye in handchamsahamsasymbolgoldhairmysticalmagicdivine femininejewishjewitchritualprayerzenyogajewbu<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwxes4nZPo1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lecha Dodi — Mystical Jewish Painting</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89309700/lecha-dodi-mystical-jewish-painting-on" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/listing/89309700/lecha-dodi-mystical-jewish-painting-on</a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/14926121069http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/14926121069Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:16:00 -0500zenspiritualrenewalgoddessjewitchcronewomansabbathcandlesartmotherjewishprayerritualmagictree of lifehebrewkabbalahpaintingartnewlecha dodibrideprayer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwvk5y33Xc1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>chamsa necklace</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/14870471733http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/14870471733Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:17:58 -0500hamsachamsaeyehandnecklacejewelryluckpendantclayjewishsymbolmysticismtalismanbluebeads<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwvctqmT1x1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“wearable painting” from my past adventures in covering naked bodies.  see more here:</p> <p><a href="http://tikvaadler.wordpress.com/fashion/#" target="_blank"><a href="http://tikvaadler.wordpress.com/fashion/#" target="_blank">http://tikvaadler.wordpress.com/fashion/#</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/14864049901http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/14864049901Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:39:26 -0500wearable artfashionclothingartbodybeautywomannakedpainting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvdvp9VkOt1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This hand-painted instrument has three strings and can make some pretty interesting sounds, but is mainly a wall decoration. It is now in the private collection of an accomplished violinist</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/13460268177http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/13460268177Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:36:44 -0500artuniqueinstrumentmusicmusicianstringpaintingartwork<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvdvh2PM8Z1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mystical Jewish artwork</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/13460119255http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/13460119255Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:31:00 -0500jewjewishmysticalarthebrewlovestick figuresabsractredstripes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu5uvlmodT1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Shalom Voices”</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/12376211302http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/12376211302Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:27:17 -0400peaceshalomartdifferencespeoplehumanityraceethnicityculturereligionsexgenderbelief<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu5utiGYvL1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Shabbat Candles</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/12376208219http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/12376208219Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:27:12 -0400sabbath prayershabbosshabbatcandlesprayersundownsurrealflamejewishmysticismmysticalrenewal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu5ul9t5nR1r61zjwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Ketubah” (Jewish marriage contract)</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirChadash</a></a></p>http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/12376205188http://tikvaadler.tumblr.com/post/12376205188Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:27:08 -0400ketubahartjewishrenewaljewish renewalprayerrelationshiploverlovepaintingartjudaicajewishmarriageunionmysticalmysticism