The Good Earth Series
© J.P. Bell
Introducing The Good Earth Series - a contemplative exploration of our fragile connection to the natural world and the profound truths it holds.
What distinguishes these paintings is my use of Oamaru stone to create texture and deepen the connection between the earth and the viewer.
I crush and grind the stone, then mix it with acrylic and binding agents so the material itself becomes physically present on the surface.
These works are not traditional landscapes but emotional terrains built from real earth. The stone carries movement and energy across each composition. It reflects my journey across cultures and the places I carry within me. This creates a thread between people, place, and identity that feels both physical and personal.
The rough textures and tensions mirror the imbalance and instability of our time. The earth speaks through these surfaces with friction and urgency. Yet the crushed stone also transforms, suggesting renewal and the possibility of change.
"Ember of the Golden Soil"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, oil sticks, acrylic ink, ground Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (black)
103.5 x 78.5 x 4 cm
SOLD
NZ$ 2,500
In Private Collection, Timaru (New Zealand)
"The Secret Call of Amethyst"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, oil sticks, acrylic ink, ground Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (wood)
54.5 x 44 x 5 cm
SOLD
In Private Collection, Timaru (New Zealand)
"Dust and Light"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, oil sticks, acrylic ink, ground Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (black)
103.5 x 78.5 x 4 cm
SOLD
NZ$ 2,500
In Private Collection, Berlin (Germany)
"Veins of the Earth"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, oil sticks, acrylic ink, ground Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (black)
103.5 x 78.5 x 4 cm
SOLD
NZ$ 2,500
In Private Collection, Christchurch (New Zealand)
"Harvest of Colours"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, oil sticks, acrylic ink, ground Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (black)
103.5 x 78.5 x 4 cm
SOLD
NZ$ 2,500
In Private Collection, Christchurch (New Zealand)
NEW WORK
TRIPTYCH
"Seed and Sky I, II, III"
JP Bell, 2026
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (black)
54.5 x 44 x 5 cm (each)
SOLD
NZ$ 3,000 (as triptych)
In Private Collection, Christchurch (New Zealand)
TRIPTYCH
"The Earth Responds I, II, III"
JP Bell, 2026
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
44 x 34 x 5 cm (each)
NZ$ 2,100 (as triptych)
(Free shipping within Canterbury.
Nationwide and international shipping available at an additional cost.)
DETAILS OF TRIPTYCH
"The Earth Responds I"
JP Bell, 2026
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
44 x 34 x 5 cm
DETAILS OF TRIPTYCH
"The Earth Responds II"
JP Bell, 2026
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
44 x 34 x 5 cm
DETAILS OF TRIPTYCH
"The Earth Responds III"
JP Bell, 2026
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
44 x 34 x 5 cm
DIPTYCH
"Soil and Stardust I,II"
JP Bell, 2026
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
44 x 34 x 5 cm (each)
NZ$ 1,400 (as diptych)
(Free shipping within Canterbury.
Nationwide and international shipping available at an additional cost.)
DETAILS OF DIPTYCH
"Soil and Stardust I"
JP Bell, 2026
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
44 x 34 x 5 cm
DETAILS OF DIPTYCH
"Soil and Stardust II"
JP Bell, 2026
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
44 x 34 x 5 cm
"Where the Land Endures"
JP Bell, 2026
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (black)
54.5 x 44 x 5 cm
SOLD
NZ$ 1,000
In Private Collection, Berlin (Germany)
"When the Earth Answers"
JP Bell, 2026
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
54.5 x 44 x 5 cm
NZ$ 1,250 (Free shipping within Canterbury. Nationwide and international shipping available at an additional cost.)
"Response of the Wind"
JP Bell, 2026
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (black)
54.5 x 44 x 5 cm
NZ$ 1,250 (Free shipping within Canterbury.
Nationwide and international shipping available at an additional cost.)
"Soil in Quiet Motion"
JP Bell, 2026
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
54.5 x 44 x 5 cm
NZ$ 1,250 (Free shipping within Canterbury.
Nationwide and international shipping available at an additional cost.)
"Eruption of Fire Opal"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, print marker, ground Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (black)
103.5 x 78.5 x 4 cm
NZ$ 3,000 (Free shipping within Canterbury.
Nationwide and international shipping available at an additional cost.)
"Roots in Turquoise Water"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, ground Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (black)
103.5 x 78.5 x 4 cm
Not Available
"Citrine Threads of Earth"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, ground Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
103.5 x 78.5 x 4 cm
NZ$ 3,000 (Free shipping within Canterbury.
Nationwide and international shipping available at an additional cost.)
"Rustic Elegance"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, oil sticks, acrylic ink, ground Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (wood)
54.5 x 44 x 5 cm
SOLD
NZ$ 1,000
In Private Collection, Timaru (NZ)
"Awakened Earth"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, oil sticks, acrylic ink, ground Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
54.5 x 44 x 5 cm
NZ$ 1,250 (Free shipping within Canterbury.
Nationwide and international shipping available at an additional cost.)
"Earth Prayers Wrapped in Sapphire"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, oil sticks, acrylic ink, ground Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
54.5 x 44 x 5 cm
SOLD
NZ$ 1,250
In Private Collection, Timaru (New Zealand)
"The Reign of Peridot"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, oil sticks, acrylic ink, ground Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
54.5 x 44 x 5 cm
SOLD
NZ$ 1,000
In Private Collection, Berlin (Germany)
"The Truth Written in Garnet"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
43.5 x 33.5 x 4 cm
SOLD
NZ$ 800
In Private Collection, Berlin (Germany)
"Pink Opal Dreamscape"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
43.5 x 33.5 x 4 cm
SOLD
NZ$ 800
In Private Collection, Berlin (Germany)
"Enlightened Ground"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
44 x 34 x 5 cm
Not available for sale
"Breathing Stone"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, acrylic ink, Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
44 x 34 x 5 cm
Not available for sale
"Layers of the Land"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, oil sticks, acrylic ink, ground Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
33.5 x 33.5 x 4.5 cm
SOLD
NZ$ 700
In Private Collection, Berlin (Germany)
"Womb of the Earth"
JP Bell, 2025
Acrylic, graphite, oil sticks, acrylic ink, ground Oamaru stone and plaster of Paris on framed canvas (white)
33.5 x 33.5 x 4.5 cm
SOLD
NZ$ 700
In Private Collection, Berlin (Germany)