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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.
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“Winter Dreams” oil on cradled wood panel, 24”x18”, 2022 (sold)
Now on view at @roqlarue.bsky.social
March 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
“Listening”
24”x18”, oil on cradled wood panel, 2024 (sold). Now on view at @roqlarue.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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.”
March 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“The Sick Child”
oil on cradled wood panel, 16”x20”, 2019 (sold)
March 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
“Book Club”
2018, oil on cradled wood panel, 36”x24” (sold)

Inspired by the feeling of community.
February 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
“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. 🙄
February 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
“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.
February 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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
February 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
January 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Hair ice! The perfect combination of air and ground temps, moisture and fungus in branches.

#hairice #winterwonderland #naturelover #naturenerd
January 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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)
January 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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”
January 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM