Self Portrait Painting of Fred Bell, 11.19.09
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Self Portrait Painting of Fred Bell
Self portrait of Fred Bell, 7 x 6" oil on board.I didn't think I would like doing self portraits but I like the way they are coming out and I think I will do a few more. Maybe it is my "Me" period.
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art,
Fred Bell,
Painting,
portrait,
self portrait
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Self Portrait Painting of Fred Bell
Self Portrait Painting of Fred Bell, 6 x 7" oil on boardI am using canvases in the proportion of 6 x 7 now. I like the scale and it gives my work some consistency.
Labels:
Fred Bell Show,
portrait,
portrait society
Monday, November 16, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
New painting from Fred Bell
Title: Ivy -- Size: 24 x 28" -- Oil on CanvasThis recently finished painting is done on a scale of 6 x 7. I like this proportion and I plan on adopting it for awhile. It is almost square but not. The paint is applied just like I like it, thick. The surface shows the paint applied with a knife and thick brush strokes. It went through many manifestations. It started from a photo I saw on the web. A flower pot was on a table and there was a hall next to it with a bathroom at the end. Then the blue vase came and then the bowl. It was fun and I want to do more.
Labels:
Fred Bell,
Milwaukee Oil Painter,
Painting,
still life
Monday, November 09, 2009
Portrait Of An Onion Painting by Fred Bell
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d,
demonstration,
Fred Bell Show,
onion,
Painting,
still life
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Portrait Of A Tomato @ Fred Bell Show
This "Portrait Of A Tomato" is part of the series of the Fred Bell Show at Portrait Society. Come and see this painting on November 13, 2009.
Labels:
Fred Bell Show,
portrait society
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Fruit Portraits at Portrait Society by Fred Bell
This painting of grapes is part of a series I am working on that will appear at the Portrait Society in Milwaukee's Third Ward. Every other month I have new series of paintings with a theme. Come to the opening on November 13, 2009.
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milwaukee,
oil,
painter,
still life portrait society
Monday, November 02, 2009
Portrait Of An Onion Painting by Fred Bell
This "Portrait Of An Onion" painting is part of a series of paintings I am working on. The paintings are being shown nine at a time at The Portrait Gallery in the Third Ward of Milwaukee. Come and see my little show!
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art,
milwaukee,
oil,
painter,
portrait society
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Still Life Painting by Fred Bell
Here is another painting I did for my class. They just wanted to see how I paint. Usually I paint for only a short time.My new class starts November 12, 2009. Check out the schedule and change the way you see the world.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
New painting from Fred Bell
Here is a recent painting. This still life was started as a demonstration in my class. It is a value study painted in white, burnt umber and black. It is 12 x 16" acrylic on board. $300.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Paula Swaydan Grebel premier painter

I went to Plymouth Wisconsin Arts Center to see a show of paintings by Paul Swaydan Grebel. She is one of my favorite painters in Wisconsin and the show was a real treat. Paula uses muted colors that create a calming effect in her landscapes, still lifes. The work is all done on canvas mounted on board. This gives her the ability to scrape away paint and to use thick paint. She often does all three in one painting.
Although landscape and still life is pretty normal subject matter in painting, Paula gives it a very modern and abstract quality. The thick buttery paint gives the surface of the painting a sensual feeling. In other places the paint is scraped away revealing the texture of the canvas.
It's a terrific show. I had a blast.
Plymouth Arts Center
520 E. Mill Street
Plymouth, WI 53073
920-892-8409
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Grebel landscape painting art,
Paula,
Swaydan
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Portrait Society and Fred Bell
This painting is on display at Portrait Society. Size: 6x6" price: $120. Not bad for a masterpiece.
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art,
artist,
Milwaukee Oil Painter,
portrait
Monday, October 19, 2009
Painting Class in Milwaukee Wauwatosa
Change the way you see the world by learning how to paint it.Classes start Thursday, November 12, morning and evening.
http://fredbellpaintings.com/class/classinfo.html
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Portrait in show at Portrait Society
This painting is on view at my continuing show at the Portrait Society. I will be having a continuous show at the Portrait Society for the next year or so. Every other month I will show nine new paintings with a different theme. It is a great way to start collecting art.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
New painting from Fred Bell

"Neighborhood 6133" oil on canvas, 18 x 48" This is a painting of my house with an invented neighborhood.
Hi Ken Ng!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Change the way you see the world.
Change the way you see the world by learning how to paint it.New session of painting classes starting November 12, 2009
Below is the link to the new schedule for November and into 2010.
http://fredbellpaintings.com/class/classinfo.html
Saturday, October 10, 2009
House Commission All Done
This is a commissioned painting I've been working on and it is done. My patron came by and picked it up today. Much of the painting was done from the patrons memory. It is her childhood home.I haven't posted in a while because I had to figure out google's process. I guess they are trying to cut out duplicate accounts or something. Anyway, it's taken care of now and I'm back.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sunday Drawing In Coffee Shop
Here is a drawing from my sketchbook done in a coffee shop. A young woman was studying and made a good model. She didn't move much.
Labels:
coffee,
drawing,
Milwaukee Oil Painter,
shop
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Return to the backyard.
Last week I was painting in the urban environment in downtown Milwaukee. The event is over with and now I am back in my peaceful backyard kingdom, aaaah.
Labels:
art,
artist,
landsacpe,
Milwaukee Oil Painter
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