I made CT

A reimagining of ‘self’ by Michal Saar-Bleiweiss

A few years ago, I became ill with Nephrostomy and had to undergo surgery. I was sitting with my husband, Mark, at a clinic in Ramat Aviv, Israel, in the office of a professor who specializes in CT* decoding. There, on two huge screens, for the first time I saw my body from the inside, and it was at this moment that my creative impulse arose.

Black and white sketches

During my illness time, I met Prof. Leibowitz, a doctor who is an artist in his own right, he introduced me to the "Harmonic" painting software. Simple drawing software, with several types of brushes that allows the user to scribble mainly in black and white.

Digital Collages

Over time, the black and white colors that enabled the Harmony software were not enough. Some of those sketches, scribbled spontaneously on my iPad with my left little finger, made me want to add colors and images and create something new.

Inspired by the sights that catch my eye...

Recently, as I continued scribbling, drawing and making my collages, I looked for another creative way that would allow me to add more interesting layers to my artwork. 

One evening I decided to join one of my photographs as a background for one of my scribbles. While doing so, I discovered a "New World".

Looking for a new point of view...

Time goes on and I keep looking for new ways to express myself.
I found a creative and challenging way - I combine photography with drawing and create my new perspective.

The concept of designing these “Talking Heads” emphasizes recycling materials.

I happened to come across boxes with all kinds of objects that I'd collected over the years. My hands started to tell me that I needed to create something from all this stuff—something three dimensional. 

When I came across the Styrofoam head, I knew I'd found my next field of creative work.

"Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them."

Marc Jacobs

My husband had asked for a t-shirt painted with one of my drawings, so I prepared this for him. The overwhelmingly positive feedback encouraged me to print more of my drawings on T-shirts. I am proud and happy that there are people who enjoy wearing my paintings.

Michal—A designer who creates interest

Open mind and examining eye. Experience. Lots of experience. Creative thinker. Professional. Sensitive. Punctual. Practical. Fair. Diligent. And all with a smile. A big smile. Creating solutions that work with bold ideas, bold colors.

I love what i see...

In my day-to-day life, I walk around with wide-open eyes, absorbing the shapes, compositions, and colors around me, capturing the sights that catch my eye. All these photos I take create my personal database for inspiration.