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Bella Ormseth

@bellaormseth.bsky.social

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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Bella Ormseth @bellaormseth.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

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

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Bella Ormseth @bellaormseth.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

“Listening” 24”x18”, oil on cradled wood panel, 2024 (sold). Now on view at @roqlarue.bsky.social

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Bella Ormseth @bellaormseth.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

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.”

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Bella Ormseth @bellaormseth.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

“The Sick Child” oil on cradled wood panel, 16”x20”, 2019 (sold)

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Bella Ormseth @bellaormseth.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

“Book Club” 2018, oil on cradled wood panel, 36”x24” (sold) Inspired by the feeling of community.

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Bella Ormseth @bellaormseth.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

“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. 🙄

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Bella Ormseth @bellaormseth.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

“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.

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Bella Ormseth @bellaormseth.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

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

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Bella Ormseth @bellaormseth.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Varnishing my new painting, “Listening.” #oilpainting #painting #varnishporn #fantasyart #surrealism #popsurrealism #symbolism #mushrooms #magicrealism

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Bella Ormseth @bellaormseth.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Hair ice! The perfect combination of air and ground temps, moisture and fungus in branches. #hairice #winterwonderland #naturelover #naturenerd

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Bella Ormseth @bellaormseth.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

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)

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Bella Ormseth @bellaormseth.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

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”

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