Miriam Indoor Poster

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MIRIAM

By Sefira Lightstone

Born in a bitter time period of oppression and slavery, Miriam is noted as one of the 7 Jewish female Prophetesses. There are two meanings behind her name. Mar,  “מר” means bitter. Miriam was subjected to an incredibly dark time in Jewish history, when all she witnessed was a reality of exile and destruction. That however, didn’t stop her from pursuing her prophecy and hope for a brighter future. Which leads me to the other root of her name, meri “מרי”, meaning rebellion. Since she was young, Miriam had always chosen to rebel against the oppressive mentality of slavery. When finally reaching redemption and crossing the red sea, rather than letting depression and misery follow with her, Miriam led the women through song and dance towards freedom. 

Miriam’s unwavering faith and passion for her Jewish identity is woven into this illustration. She is joyfully dancing in the water, song, movement and prayer unified by gentle color and the flowing of line work. Miriam teaches us to stand tall against adversity and to weave joy and creativity through every part of our lives.

About the Artist
My name is Sefira Lightstone and I am an illustrator, visual-artist, and activist living in Israel. I am an editorial illustrator and entrepreneur creating and selling soulful artistic products that empower Jews and women to embrace their identity. From a young age, I was exposed to all different forms of creativity from pottery, fine art, acting, dancing, and music. 

It was 7 years ago that I began to direct my passion and creativity into illustration. I spent years learning how to master techniques of color, composition, and arrangement. I have since developed my own personal style and am able to offer a unique perspective to every project I work on. Check out my work at www.sefiracreative.com.