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Bella Foster was born in Los Angeles, CA in 1975 and lives in Grass Valley, CA. She received a Bachelor of Fine Art from the School of Visual Arts in New York, NY. Solo exhibitions of her work have been presented at Marinaro Gallery, New York, NY (2021), The Pit, Los Angeles (2018 & 2020 & 2024), Canada, New York, NY (2017), South Willard, Los Angeles, CA (2015), and Art Since the Summer of 69, New York, NY (2010), and a two-person exhibition with Elwyn Palmerton was presented at Southfirst, Brooklyn, NY in 2008. Foster’s work has been featured in thematic exhibitions such as Palo Santo, Ratio 3, San Francisco, CA (2018); Fort Greene, Venus Over Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA (2016); Material, Salon 94, New York, NY (2012); Greater Brooklyn, CRG Gallery, New York, NY (2005); and Where are we going? Where do we come from? And where are we going?, Champion Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA (2004).  She is represented by The Pit, Los Angeles. 

Known for her intimate depictions of domestic interiors, still lifes, and landscapes, Foster creates art that invites viewers on a visual journey through memory, emotion, and the human condition. Her work captures the fleeting beauty of everyday moments and the profound interconnectedness of all things. Foster's paintings blur the lines between the personal and universal, encouraging contemplation of our place in the world and the intricate relationships that connect us to each other and the natural environment. Her paintings, characterized by soft shapes, smudgy lines, and warm palettes, draw inspiration from her personal life, the Los Angeles landscape, and books and magazines. Foster also incorporates art historical references, including the personal collections of friends and fellow artists. Her fluid brushwork and curvilinear forms nod to the semi-abstract sculptures of Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, while the flat, frontal compositions and expressive colors evoke the Fauvist style of Henri Matisse.