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Hyper-Realistic Drawings By Bella McGoldrick

NYC artist Bella McGoldrick uses colored pencils and markers to produce realistic large-scale drawings of everyday objects. Her creations are intended “reflect a feeling of nostalgia and brashness by sinking beauty into the almost always overlooked and forgotten items we all live around.”

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Two of two, but I have cups to be fkd up for more. Vegas left and nyc right and Australian/Kiwi centre stage, hi, I’m here purely for scale purposes

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Apr 19, 2019 at 10:39am PDT

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Some details, some up closer and more personal please 😏 I’ve stopped using markers as much as it doesn’t give me enough detail. These photos show how many colours I use to make one colour/texture. Feeling myself playing with paint soon🤷🏻‍♀️ This original is available for purchase and I will be releasing a limited run of 10 prints. So let me know if you’d like to pre-order. Grazie!!!! ☕️

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Apr 17, 2019 at 12:32pm PDT

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A pleasure and a “leasure”. On my 59th hour

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Apr 8, 2019 at 11:38am PDT

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Some Old School Smokes. Pencil on paper 16×20”. New work for a client, this was his grandma’s glow mesh ciggie wallet – hoping to be on that level of fancy one day 💅🏻

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Mar 26, 2019 at 2:38pm PDT

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Beginning stages of a glow mesh purse. Probs tedious to watch 😛 It’s all simple purse process!! 👛

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Mar 19, 2019 at 12:27pm PDT

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Been doing some work with Chelsea Gallery @contragalleries and have a limited edition print series of my NYC Lottery Ticket collection. 25 signed and numbered archival prints at original size, available from this arvo – link in bio 🤟🏽

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Mar 14, 2019 at 8:52am PDT

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Apparently starting an Australian beer series. 1972 Foster’s Larger, pencil on paper 20×24”. Prints available 🍻 🍻 I flattened this vintage can with a cement block after being denied by drivers on the street to run over it 🙃

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Mar 7, 2019 at 1:02pm PST

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West coast taste. Pencil on paper 32×30” @innout #innout 🍔

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Feb 26, 2019 at 9:18am PST

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For my Aussie Fellas. Custom crushed VB can 14×17” for @xavierpym11 . Prints available. 🇦🇺

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Feb 1, 2019 at 5:02pm PST

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Vintage Vegas Slots Cup, collected from my “research” trip there in December. Clocked 53 hrs 52×58” pencil and ink on paper. I need a bigger desk🎰🎰🎰

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Jan 29, 2019 at 4:00pm PST

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You can get it all in Reno! I’ve wanted to do club or bar matches for ages, so happy to see this baby finito. Larger than I’ve done before too, filling up 32×40” a lil more. Marker and pencil on paper. 🧻

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Jan 10, 2019 at 1:24pm PST

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New Orleans favourite #cajunfood crisp chippo 🍟🥔 Original artwork available for purchase. #zapps #forlife (apparently in #neworleans 🤷🏼‍♀️) marker and pencil on paper 23×30”

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Jan 9, 2019 at 12:11pm PST

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The third in the three part series of New York Lottery “scratcher” tickets. These tickets, found all over the ground in my neighbourhood in Manhattan showing an addiction with the sparkliest temptations. I wanted to show their brazen and outspoken promises of such obvious loses. A flashy, cheap purchase hiding a serious addiction, like cigarettes with glitter cartoons on them. I don’t think anyone has ever looked at a scratcher for as long as I now have 😵😵 also, hello to a little ink splotch (to let you know it’s not real?🤷🏼‍♀️) Marker and pencil on paper – 32×40”

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Jan 4, 2019 at 8:21am PST

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Clearing out some 2018 works, making way for the new! Pocky available for purchase plus a couple of prints and original pieces. DM for inquiries 🍫🍫

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Jan 2, 2019 at 2:33pm PST

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#Sriracha for your Christmas turkey 🦃 🎄🌶

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Dec 23, 2018 at 2:26pm PST

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2017 vs 2018. LEFT is when I started drawing high realism and RIGHT is what I just finished. Also *yooohoooo*** Christmas is coming and I’m a good friend here to help you with GIFTS. Shipping worldwide. Hit me up lover xoxoxoxo (pronounced “eee-sop”)

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Nov 15, 2018 at 4:45pm PST

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All for @charlynalani 🔥🐆marker and pencil on paper 14×17” 🍟 #cheetos

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Oct 24, 2018 at 9:05pm PDT

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The reason I was in California last week… Pencil on paper 32×40”. Original and prints for sale. AND webshop up and running 🤘🏽 link in bio.

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Oct 11, 2018 at 4:45pm PDT

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Doritos for a client’s Cool Ranch craving. Taking commission and print orders. 💙🍟

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Oct 9, 2018 at 1:14pm PDT

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Zapp’s for dinner. Pencil and marker on paper. 23×30” Original and limited run prints for sale 🍟 🥔 15hrs ✍🏼

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Sep 25, 2018 at 6:36pm PDT

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Crushed La Croix can. Marker and pencil on paper. 39 x 32” 🥤25hrs

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Sep 18, 2018 at 3:47pm PDT

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SRIRACHA NO. 2. Taking fuego orders only tonight 🔥 🌶 for @juliawiz

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Sep 11, 2018 at 7:12pm PDT

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Supreme Heinz. Marker and pencil on paper. For sale 🍅

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Aug 28, 2018 at 5:49pm PDT

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Thank you for not smoking

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Aug 23, 2018 at 4:35am PDT

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Juz two Kiwi’s helping a fellow Kiwi from the smooshed kiwi fruit 🥝 back to my roots for this one 🤓 marker and pencil on paper and green background added post for extra kiwi-ness

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Aug 10, 2018 at 2:27pm PDT

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#lagavulin 16 year old Whisky 🥃 from me to you. Marker and pencil on paper 14 x 17in

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Aug 7, 2018 at 7:39pm PDT

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Hi!!! 💥💥💥 For the next two weeks I will be taking orders for still life illustrations for $100 a pop 👀👩🏻‍🎨!! A3 in size (as pictured above) and subject up to your desire 🤩 Shipping worldwide. Tell your friendz 👼🏼👼🏼👼🏼 (Birthdays are always coming up) 🕺🏼🎁💌Love yas x x BM

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Jul 30, 2018 at 1:03pm PDT

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The iconic “Anthora” New York City paper coffee cup as well as the iconic New York City trash. Marker and pencil on paper. DM for inquiries.

A post shared by Bella McGoldrick (@bellamcgoldrick) on Jul 18, 2018 at 8:06pm PDT

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