Meet Orna Feinstein

We recently connected with Orna Feinstein and have shared our conversation below.

Orna, so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you found your purpose?

I knew from early age that I wanted to be a visual artist. I studied art, and became a full time artist focusing on printmaking. I am making art in my studio, and showing my art in galleries and museums.

Three years ago, I started to travel around the world extensively, which led me to create, and show my art on locations. I realized there are so many people around the world who are not exposed to fine art. The only thing they know is the local craft done at their villages. My presence opened their eyes, and mind for something new. I am now passionate about engaging people in remote places with fine art. When I am back home, I love inspiring others to travel, engage, and bring something new to their lives, as well as to others.

In August 2025, I traveled to Kenya and Tanzania. I created some drawings, and was able to exhibit them on the equator, in Mount Kenya, and at the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania. My biggest joy was engaging the locals who were absolutely happy to look at my art, and learn something new. On one occasion, a young boy came to look at my art, asked questions, and after few minutes of me educating him about art, he said he wants to be an artist. Perhaps, when he grows up, and becomes an artist, he will tell others about that woman who showed him some contemporary art when he was a young boy. In another location, I was able to exhibit my art with the help of the Maasai village women. They were excited to hold my art, and perhaps compare my art with their craft, and learn something new. Other individuals who were curious, looking at my art were airport employees, security guy at the safari club, restaurant workers and more.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I am a visual artist inspired by nature. I focus on the tree trunk, its growth rings, wood grain, and its cells as seen under the microscope. I approach this subject matter in organic and geometric sensibilities.

I love drawing, painting, and sculpting. But, when I learned how to create monoprints, I realized I found my true passion. I enjoyed this medium so much that I dedicated almost 20 years of my career to printmaking, almost exclusively. My monoprints have been exhibited in numerous galleries, art centers, and museums in the US and abroad.

In 2023, I traveled to Antarctica, the arctic circle, and Patagonia. I created and exhibited these artworks on location. This made me the first artist ever to do so, all within 10 months. As a result, I was invited to give talks and power points presentations about these journeys. So now, I describe myself as an artist, world traveler, and a speaker who inspire, motivate, and educate about the two.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

I believe that knowledge is power. I am convinced that my background, and knowledge in science taught me to approach the process of printmaking with an emphasis on experimentation. This led me to innovate in the field of monoprinting, resulting in the creation of 3D monoprints, in addition to the more familiar 2D monoprints on paper. This major achievement led to a retrospective exhibition that traveled to 5 museums around Texas. I also published a book “Treetopia” depicting the journey.

Another quality I believe is crucial, is focusing on one thing. If you spend enough time on one subject of interest, you become and expert. In my case, it was printmaking. I spent more time focusing on this medium than any other, and this dedication led to numerous achievements, reviews, acquisitions and awards.

Finding my true passion took many years. Trying new things is not an option, it is a must. Sometimes we settle for the first thing that comes our way, but in many cases it fades away, we lose interest, and try to find another activity or profession. Once you find your passion, the rest is easy.

One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?

As a visual artist, approaching my field with an open mind, and an endless desire to experiment, I love to collaborate with others. In the past, I collaborated with other artists. In my most notable project, I collaborated with dancers who danced inside my installation. Their outfits activated the installation, and created optical movements, as they moved around. I had some interest from musicians, clothing designers and more. I am always looking for ways to collaborate with others, and I am open to any good ideas that come my way.

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