Discovering
the Latin American artist Elizabeth Bello
A life in arts
Elizabeth Bello is a charismatic and creative Latin American artist born in Caracas, Venezuela, who is currently living in sunny Miami.
She took her first steps in the arts at a very young age. Her first love was playing the piano, and it’s something she still enjoys doing. As time went on, Elizabeth’s interest moved to the visual art world. While living in Caracas, she started to explore this thrilling world by the hand of her excellent teachers at the “Escuela de Arte y Fuego” and a Greek professor she met in this city, from whom she learned everything about iconography.
“Individuals represent through art their feelings
and emotions in their environment.”
– Elizabeth
Elizabeth Bello’s art
Elizabeth Bello’s art stands out for exploring various topics through abstract, figurative, and optical art.
This Latin artist has moved through different disciplines as a visual artist, including Byzantine iconography, sculpture, oil painting on canvas, and acrylic painting on wooden cubes. Part of her work related to Byzantine iconography was exhibited in Caracas and New York about 20 years ago.
There’s a piece that Elizabeth considers her favorite work: an Annunciation of Our Lady embossed in silver, which she still has in Barcelona, Spain. The delicate lines and exquisite details of this masterpiece are a reflection of all the love and dedication Elizabeth puts in her works.
Currently, Elizabeth Bello’s art follows an abstract, figurative, and optical path. Color and perspective play a large role in her wooden cube collections where she pays tribute to artists she admires or delights viewers with pieces imbued with her distinctive style.
Motivation & Inspiration
She finds motivation in the recognition that she receives from those who contemplate her work. Elizabeth considers that the inner strength that drives her to paint every day and find the best version of herself in a canvas or cube is equally motivating.
Nature is her never-ending source of inspiration along with museums, the place where all art lovers nurture their passion.
Her biggest challenge right now is being recognized as a professional female artist in this highly competitive world.
This motivates her to continue learning and painting day by day.
Values and beliefs
Elizabeth defines ‘art‘ as a means of expression for our creative nature developed through the personal talent of each human being.
This Latin artist describes herself as a free artist who enjoys the endless possibilities of expression throughout art, and a person particularly impressed by those people who have strong morals and ethics and can continuously develop their knowledge.
“CREATIVITY” is her greatest idol, and addressing it from different angles is her goal.
“All my motivation involves discipline, perseverance, and the pursuit of excellence.”
– Elizabeth
Education
A pharmacist by profession, Elizabeth has been trained in various art disciplines, including fashion design, Russian iconography, and resin sculpture.
In her training in Byzantine iconography, she studied Egg Tempera Painting, a technique used in the 12th century.
Recently, she turned to acrylic sculpture painting, using the cube as her canvas.
Her current artistic journey is just a way of paying homage to different great painters with her personal touch.
What comes next?
The career of this latin artist is just getting started. There are still many materials and techniques to explore and you could be a part of this journey. Stay tuned!
“Art is the fundamental element of Culture.”
– Elizabeth