Ms Bela Fidel

I was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I lived in Israel for eight and a half years. That period of time included the Six Day War and the Yom Kippur War.

I moved to the U.S. in 1984; here I continued to develop my art both in practice and in teaching.

I feel that having lived in different countries and having experienced a variety of cultures has greatly enriched me both as a person and as an artist.

For the past 15 years I’ve had my own studio in Scottsdale, where I paint as well as teach Oils and Encaustics. There is a constant interplay between my attraction these two mediums, as they “feed” me in very different ways and engage different aspects of my personality.

My other first passion is working on behalf of animals, big and small, wild as well as domestic.

I currently live in Scottsdale with my husband (a poet, lyricist and marketing consultant), and two pets.

Contact:480-221-6947; bela@belafidelfineart.com

Websites: www.fidelabstractoils.com; www.belafidel.com; www.belafidelfineart.com; www.encausticpaintingworkshops.com