Painted Ketubah

A Ketubah is a traditional Jewish wedding contract, the signing of which by witnesses is an essential part of the wedding ceremony. In accordance with the Jewish tradition of hiddur mitzvah, ceremonial objects should be decorated and made beautiful.

I designed and painted this Ketubah for my own wedding.

Tools Used: Pencil, Adobe Illustrator, Acrylic Paints First step was to layout the design on a sheet of paper.  I drew one side, scanned it and finished the final layout digitally.

First step was to layout the design on a sheet of paper. I drew one side, scanned it and finished the final layout digitally. I did not own a set of french curves, but I do own a 3D printer! A quick search on Thingiverse and an hour of print time saved me a trip to the store and $10.

I did not own a set of french curves, but I do own a 3D printer! A quick search on LinkThingiverse and an hour of print time saved me a trip to the store and $10. A paint study in acrylics on paper before attempting the final product.

A paint study in acrylics on paper before attempting the final product. The final design was giclee printed on canvas.

The final design was giclee printed on canvas. Canvas ready for painting.

Canvas ready for painting. Beginning the painting process using acrylic paint.

Beginning the painting process using acrylic paint. Finished painting.

Finished painting. Day of the wedding.

Day of the wedding.