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Mel Bydalek has been an artist all his life. With every skill he has learned, Mel pursued each of them with an agenda to seek out the artistic attributes that would give him pleasure in all varieties of work. Helping others find that same joy in their work is always Mel's goal when assisting others. As has been quoted many times, "If you enjoy your work, then you never work a day in your life." Of all the work choices people could immerse themselves into, fine art pursuits such as painting, drawing, sculpting, dancing, writing, and making music are often the most pleasurable endeavors that fulfill people with lasting happiness. Mel invites all his students to feel the bliss of being a fine art, artist.

2025

"Houston Civic Arts Association" at Christ Church Cathedral's Cloister Gallery. Exhibited "Sagacious"/ vine charcoal on paper, "Feathers"/ vine charcoal on paper, "Reticence"/ vine charcoal on paper, "Summer"/ vine charcoal on paper, "Pindrop"/ vine charcoal on paper.

2024

Houston Civic Arts Association, MEMBER EXHIBITION. Exhibited "Chelsea"/ vine charcoal on paper.

Houston Civic Arts Association, ST. LUKES ART SHOW, Exhibited "Texas Tim,"/ vine charcoal on paper.

2010

Art League of Houston, GAMBOL SHOW. Exhibited "Wellheads,"/ oil on canvas.

1990

University of Houston, 1990 MASTER OF FINE ARTS THESIS SHOW OF WORK. Exhibited "Duck Shooting Gallery," "Tethered Planes," and "Burning Chair." All works were pastel on paper.

1989

Beaumont Art League, TRI-STATE ART EXHIBITION. Exhibited "Man in Laundromat" and "When Shoppers Die," (awarded third place). All works were oil on canvas.

1988

Lawndale Art and Performance Center, 1988 EAST END SHOW. Exhibited "Man in Laundromat" and "When Shoppers Die." All works were oil on canvas. 

1985

Galveston Art League, TWELFTH ANNUAL SPRING EXHIBIT. Exhibited "Boys" and "My Space." All works were pastels on paper.

Art League of Port Arthur, Eighth Biennial FIVE STATE ART EXHIBITION. Exhibited "Train with Lamp" and "Floating Iron." All works were pastel on paper.

Art League of Houston, 4 EMERGING ARTISTS: Ellen Berman, Melvin Bydalek, William Farr, Brian Portman. All four artists were given recognition via a show of their work.

1984

Art League of Houston, DIMENSIONS '84.

Exhibited "Self Portrait," oil on canvas.

1986-1990 

M.F.A./ Painting, University of Houston

1981-1985

B.F.A./ Painting, Sam Houston State University

1979-1981

Associate Arts studies/ North Harris County College

2025-

Portrait Drawing and Figure Drawing will be offered soon at Drawn2Paint's Jersey 

Village location, 11200 Steeplecrest Drive, Houston Texas. Art instruction will be offered to high school students and adults.

1988-1989

University of Houston Teaching Fellow for drawing and painting.