Arlene C. Wells

My formal education in the arts began in 1981, when my family and I moved to Saudi Arabia.  During our five years there, I took classes taught by other ex-patriots in painting and drawing.  We traveled extensively and I visited museums and galleries across Europe, Asia, and the United States. 

Upon returning to the States in 1986, I enrolled in college courses involving not only the fine arts but also graphic design.  I taught the basics of drawing and painting to both children and adults for five years for the Seminole Community School. 

I am first and foremost a painter.  My chosen medium is acrylic for the intense color and quick drying time.  Sometimes I prepare my canvases with a textured medium such as sand.  This rough surface showcases the dry brushwork I often do and allows layers of color to show through.  I also most often work on a black gessoed surface, from rich darks to bright lights.  Color drives my work and is the real subject of any painting I do.     

Arlene Wells Gallery

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