Bella Ormseth
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Bella Ormseth
@bellaormseth.bsky.social
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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
“Listening”
24”x18”, oil on cradled wood panel, 2024 (sold). Now on view at @roqlarue.bsky.social
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.”
“The Sick Child”
oil on cradled wood panel, 16”x20”, 2019 (sold)
“Book Club”
2018, oil on cradled wood panel, 36”x24” (sold)

Inspired by the feeling of community.
“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. 🙄
“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.
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
Ooh! That’s fantastic!
Whoa! Beautiful technique! I love the subtle palette and smooth gradations.
Congratulations, Stephanie!
I love all that glistening detail in your paintings.
Hair ice! The perfect combination of air and ground temps, moisture and fungus in branches.

#hairice #winterwonderland #naturelover #naturenerd
So delicate! These are beautiful!
So delicate! These are beautiful!
Rather like book club 😂
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)
Thanks Kristin! Your photography is gorgeous! I’ve enjoyed following you over at IG. We both are inspired by Dutch masters. 😊
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”