The Honey Jar and the Torah scroll are the work of Michoel Muchnik, among the foremost Jewish artists today. He received his training at Rhode Island School of Design. His imaginative and joyful depiction of traditional and mystical themes has brought him critical acclaim. He has exhibited his original Judaica, acrylic and watercolor paintings and lithographs worldwide. Recent works are beautiful mosaics, which have exquisite details.
Muchnik's originals have been displayed at the Goldman Art Gallery in Washington, Brooklyn Museum, Dansforth Museum in Massachusetts, The Sydney Jewish Museum, and the Shaarei Tzedeck collection is Israel. Haddassah magazine often features his work, and Behrman House has commissioned a series of paintings to illustrate their Ethics of the Fathers.
Mr. Muchnik has authored and illustrated eight children's books.
His work can be viewed at www.muchnikarts.com