| Amira Dvorah is an artist and musician whose work has been enjoyed by audiences all over the world. Though born in the West, her paintings show an Eastern influence, a mystical quality which is uniquely her own. Using images from nature and meditation, she creates a soft, luminous resonance of color and life-like forms. She is known for her dreamlike interpretations of a variety of subjects including tranquil lotus ponds, Persian gardens, birds, horses, and Renaissance style portraiture. |
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When asked about her painting style, Amira comments, "There is a deep place of peace and serenity within every human being, and I would like my work invoke a remembrance of this inner place".
Amira is also an accomplished musician. She plays many different instruments including guitar, bansuri (Indian bamboo flute), tabla , santoor (hammered dulcimer), violin and tamboura. She has played many venues accompanying Coleman Barks reading his versions of Rumi. Amira’s exhibitions and performances have taken her all over the U.S. and to many corners of the world including Toronto, Jerusalem, India and Japan. Her illustrated notebooks , published by Running Press, have sold over 500,000 copies.
She is often seen in performance as an accompanist to many of India's finest classical musicians, and she has hosted a special series on Indian music for WXPN radio in Philadelphia. She also teaches classes and workshops at many schools, retreats and yoga centers including Omega Institute, Ananda Ashram , the Claymont Foundation.
For further information about commissions, murals, portraits , music and workshops, please email
All paintings on this site are available for purchase either as originals or giclee prints.
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