Recent paintings

by Noah Bell

2 brothers

This may be me and my brother, the Kennedy brothers, or perhaps just the archetype of 2 brothers... if there is such a thing.

Self-portrait

One of the first self-portraits I've done since 1992. Plenty of material to work with, all you need is a mirror. Whoa... I've aged since then! I like to keep the brushstrokes loose and not overwork things too much.

There is a popular saying among painters, especially those of us with little or no drafting skills, "If I wanted photorealism I'd use my camera." It's no accident that Impressionism and the retreat from strict representationalism began as photography advanced and became more accessible in the late 1800s.

Angry worm

Crosseyed and painless

Wrapped up

I've done a series of these using lines or strokes to create form like they do in the old master's engravings. The figures seem to take on the form of a mummy, although not the original intention.

Lost Ancestor

It's no accident that Impressionism and the retreat from strict representationalism began as photography advanced and became more accessible in the late 1800s."

Recurring dream