Nava Abel was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. She finished high school at Wizo School of the Arts in Tel Aviv and later continued her studies at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, CA.

Nava's paintings combine realism with an Oriental influence. Using a variety of media, such as oils, acrylics, watercolors and colored pencils, she paints on wood boards and canvas, specializing in large-scale realistic portraits.

The inspiration for her paintings are her personal world and the people which are close to her; family, friends, and the female nude.

In addition to fine art painting, Nava has been transcribing and illustrating Ketubas and illuminated manuscripts for the past 15 years. Working with gouache on locally handmade paper, her style incorporates Middle-Eastern art and encompasses both traditional and Egalitarian Jewish manuscripts.

Today, Nava works and exhibits her paintings out of her studio in Zichron Ya'akov, Israel. Her murals can be seen in many homes, businesses and historic landmarks around town.