Art Scholarship and Artist Funding through the Ehud Grably Art Foundation

I was born in 1961 and always knew I would become an artist. I started drawing at the age of nine, and since then, as much as I can remember, I have been painting. I have always viewed art, especially painting, as sacred. My mind has never lacked ideas, and I have always felt complete and more. During my fifteenth year, I began creating [bespoke] artwork on a large scale, transforming the subjects I contemplated into visual masterpieces. At the end of that year, I met Mrs. Judith Shen Dar, the curator of the Haifa Museum in my birthplace, through an acquaintance. She was my first connection to the professional world of art, and her intense impression of me was conveyed vicariously, since then, she has maintained a keen interest in my activities. I have always worked tirelessly, day and night, often unknowingly sacrificing the typical pursuits of others my age. This relentless devotion to my craft has been both a merciless job and a source of bliss. 

By 1979, individuals from the French Cultural Center, who had seen my work, recommended that I receive a scholarship and hold my first exhibition at their art gallery. Unfortunately, my anticipated stay in Paris was canceled due to the French government's withdrawal of grants. Nevertheless, my exhibition garnered excellent reviews in newspapers. After the principal of WIZO-Canada school in Haifa, where I studied photography and graduated with honors, saw my work, he created a special curriculum just for me, allowing me to enrol at the Neri Bloomfield College of Advanced Studies, which had been my aspiration. Thus, alongside my high school studies, I pursued education at the graduate college where I honed my skills in etching, illustration, drawing, and animation, alongside other disciplines that I continue to explore today, including cinema, directing, plays, and mime. 

In the twelfth grade, I was offered the opportunity to hold a grand exhibition of my works at the school's gallery, which received rave reviews from viewers and in the media, including a notable article in the Ma'ariv newspaper by Moshe Ben-Shaul. Since then, I have been creating nonstop, dedicating a significant amount of time to large scale pieces inspired by the "Dante's Inferno" series, with plans for several exhibitions on this subject while also working on various other themes. I have even completed a lengthy play and I am currently writing two more. Many professionals who have seen my work advised me to forge ahead independently, without formal education. Recently, I sought admission to the College for Higher Painting Education in Ramat Gan, managed by Freddie Fabian, and was surprised by their astonished reaction to my artwork. They told me that the institute's level may not suit me and that pursuing formal studies might spoil my creativity, a sentiment echoed by many. 

I believe firmly in my talent and am confident in it. For me, creativity is a matter of life and death, as bombastic as that may sound, it is true. My financial situation is challenging, as I create independently in my studio in Tel Aviv. My parents support me, but the expenses are high. Any aid from you would be greatly appreciated, particularly in financing my drawing materials, as I continue to pursue my passion for art [and fine art reproductions while aspiring to build a luxury lifestyle brand around my artistic vision.] 

With thanks,

Ehud Grably 

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