Bela Fidel

I was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and "was discovered" by Art when living in Israel in the 60's. At that time I was interested in literature and music and majored in English and Spanish at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Ten years later, after studying art and giving it my total devotion, I realized that Art had taken center stage in my life. Despite painting since the late 60's, I am still discovering new territories, exploring new means of expression, finding out aspects of myself as they are reflected in my daily work/search. I paint in oils and Encaustics and teach classes in these two mediums at my studio in North Scottsdale, AZ.

I am constantly in search of new means of expression to convey a mood, a feeling or a spiritual positioning in my Art.
For the past few years I worked on my "Zen" Series, which aims at conveying a feeling of depth in simplicity. When I felt that the goal had been achieved in the paintings shown here, I moved to my current series, "Transitions", which explores the influences of Abstract Expressionism.

I am an avid reader and enjoy reading literature in Portuguese, Spanish, Hebrew, French, Italian, English. Lately my interests veer toward spirituality and self improvement.

B.A. in English and Spanish Languages and Literatures. Partial M.A. in Romance Languages.

Languages spoken: Portuguese, English, Spanish, Hebrew. Good knowledge of French, Italian.

Education/Art
Miguel Lopez Pallas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Habuba Farrah Ricetti, Founder of Poetic Abstract Painting in Brazil Otis Parsons Institute, Los Angeles
Barnsdall Art Institute, Los Angeles
Santa Monica College, Los Angeles
Sally Marr, Los Angeles
Kalum Bruninck, Los Angeles
Brentwood Art Center, Los Angeles
Martin-Strong Art Studio, Los Angeles
Lu Bellamak, Scottsdale
The Painting Experience, San Francisco
Scottsdale Artist’s School Shemer Art Center, Scottsdale Phoenix Center for the Arts, Phoenix
Scottsdale Artist School Brio’s Art Center, Scottsdale The Painting Experience, San Francisco
Encaustic Workshop, Los Angeles
Mixed Media Workshop – Brio’s Art Center
Mixed Media Workshop – Arizona Art Alliance
Encaustic Monotype Workshop – Santa Fe, NM

Born: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Education
Miguel Lopez Pallas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Habuba Farrah Ricetti, Founder of Poetic Abstract Painting in Brazil
Otis Parsons Institute, Los Angeles
Barnsdall Art Institute, Los Angeles
Santa Monica College, Los Angeles
Sally Marr, Los Angeles
Kalum Bruninck, Los Angeles
Brentwood Art Center, Los Angeles
Martin-Strong Art Studio, Los Angeles
Lu Bellamak, Scottsdale
The Painting Experience, San Francisco
Scottsdale Artist’s School
Shemer Art Center, Scottsdale
Phoenix Center for the Arts, Phoenix
Scottsdale Artist School
Brio’s Art Center, Scottsdale
The Painting Experience, San Francisco
Encaustic Workshop, Los Angeles
Mixed Media Workshop – Brio’s Art Center
Mixed Media Workshop – Arizona Art Alliance
Encaustic Monotype Workshop – Santa Fe, NM
Bookbinding – Phoenix - AZ
Mixed Media Workshop - Phoenix, AZ

Exhibitions
Grossman Gallery, Annual Show - Sao Paulo, Brazil 1981
IV Annual Show of Artists of Guaruja - Sao Paulo, Brazil 1982
IV Cultural Immigrants Show - Sao Paulo Bienal, Brazil - 1982 Arte Nova Gallery - Sao Paulo, Brazil - 1982, 1983
Center for Chicano Art, USC - Los Angeles, Ca - 1985
Tip O'The Market Gallery - Los Angeles 1986 - 1991
Affaire in the G...