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Bella Ormseth

@bellaormseth

Artist/painter. Inspired by nature, storytelling, mystery, and 17th century artists. I work in oils - nothing digital or AI. Bellaormseth.com

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“Winter Dreams” oil on cradled wood panel, 24”x18”, 2022 (sold)
Now on view at @roqlarue.bsky.social

22.03.2025 17:02 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“Listening”
24”x18”, oil on cradled wood panel, 2024 (sold). Now on view at @roqlarue.bsky.social

14.03.2025 16:08 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Opening Friday, March 14, 6-9pm! I will have 3 paintings as part of the re-opening of Roq la Rue Gallery at their new location, 117 W Denny Way, Suite 217, Seattle. Here’s a detail of one of my paintings, “Listening.”

11.03.2025 20:17 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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“The Sick Child”
oil on cradled wood panel, 16”x20”, 2019 (sold)

03.03.2025 15:27 👍 13 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“Book Club”
2018, oil on cradled wood panel, 36”x24” (sold)

Inspired by the feeling of community.

23.02.2025 16:23 👍 14 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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“No Room at the Table,” 2017, oil on cradled wood panel, 24”x18” (sold)

This painting celebrates the diversity of life. At the time, Trump was holding meetings to discuss women’s healthcare. This group was made up of all white men. 🙄

16.02.2025 23:59 👍 12 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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“The Interruption”
2016, oil on cradled wood panel. 16” x 20” (sold)

I’m posting older work to get everybody up to speed here, I’m realizing I’m now posting work made during Trump 1. This painting was inspired by that weird debate between Clinton and Trump, where he kept looming up behind her.

10.02.2025 21:59 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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An early painting showing mushrooms evoking emotions. There is a grieving pair of mushrooms on the lower left. I envisioned the group of mushrooms above the owl as a choir or Greek chorus.

“Witness”, oil on wood panel, 2017, 24”x18” (sold)
#oilpainting #magicalrealism #surrealism

02.02.2025 20:28 👍 20 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Ooh! That’s fantastic!

28.01.2025 22:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Whoa! Beautiful technique! I love the subtle palette and smooth gradations.

28.01.2025 06:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Varnishing my new painting, “Listening.”
#oilpainting #painting #varnishporn #fantasyart #surrealism #popsurrealism #symbolism #mushrooms #magicrealism

27.01.2025 18:35 👍 21 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Congratulations, Stephanie!

27.01.2025 18:13 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thanks Jen!

26.01.2025 16:10 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I love all that glistening detail in your paintings.

25.01.2025 22:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Hair ice! The perfect combination of air and ground temps, moisture and fungus in branches.

#hairice #winterwonderland #naturelover #naturenerd

23.01.2025 17:35 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

So delicate! These are beautiful!

23.01.2025 15:17 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

So delicate! These are beautiful!

23.01.2025 15:17 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Rather like book club 😂

22.01.2025 22:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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My earliest painting wherein mushrooms take the place of humans. Inspired by Jan Steen.

“The Merry Party”, oil on cradled wood panel, 2016, 20”x16” (sold)

22.01.2025 15:08 👍 17 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thanks Kristin! Your photography is gorgeous! I’ve enjoyed following you over at IG. We both are inspired by Dutch masters. 😊

19.01.2025 04:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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I’m new to Bluesky, so I thought I’d introduce myself with this self portrait:
“Portrait of the Artist”
2019, oil on wood panel, 10”x14”

16.01.2025 00:34 👍 34 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 1