David J. Fedeli

Largely a self-taught artist, David demonstrated natural artistic abilities at a very young age, and had his sketches publicly displayed by the age of 10. In high school David was creating portraits and illustrations as a freelance artist, and he began working as graphic designer during his time in college. Art has been the anchor in his life from his formative years into adulthood, and David was striving to find the right outlet for his creativity. 

In 2000, David met and became friends with a well-known American oil painter, who provided him with the direction and focus he had been seeking for so long. David found his true passions were best expressed when working with oil paints, and he quickly focused all of his efforts to learning the skills required.

David studied one-on-one with the master oil painter for 4 years, until his passing. He reflects that during this time he learned more about the “real” world of art than he had learned in all his years of school. Under the master’s tutelage, he learned both the mental and physical skills required to properly approach working with oils. After his passing, David spent the next 5 years working to attain a level of skill that his strict mentor would have accepted, and in late 2008 he began producing oil paintings for public display and sales. David’s style reflects what he learned over the years – fundamentally conforming to the tenets of neo-romanticism and physically; sometimes described as “surreal”. As his journey continues, it is his fervent desire to bring ever more art lovers along for the ride.