Showcasing Fine Art by Lisa Wells

I was born in the Great Plains state of Nebraska. As a child, I marveled at the beauty and mystery of nature. I revered the large, deeply furrowed cottonwood tree in my backyard, and delighted over the monarch migration that filled the neighborhood with brightly colored butterflies every summer. When I wasn't engrossed in nature’s art, I 

I was born in the Great Plains state of Nebraska. As a child, I marveled at the beauty and mystery of nature. I revered the large, deeply furrowed cottonwood tree in my backyard, and delighted over the monarch migration that filled the neighborhood with brightly colored butterflies every summer. When I wasn't engrossed in nature’s art, I was creating my own, through various mediums.  

I am inspired by many of the same things that inspired me in childhood: nature, dreams, and human complexity. My interest in existential and interpersonal concerns is reflected in the portraiture of individuals contemplating their private and shared experiences. 

I graduated from the University of Nebraska in 2009, with a Bachelor of Studio Arts degree. After substitute teaching for over a year, I traveled to Thailand for a teaching opportunity that proved very inspirational. In 2012 I had the opportunity to live and work on organic farms, first in North Carolina, and then in Oregon. I learned so 

I graduated from the University of Nebraska in 2009, with a Bachelor of Studio Arts degree. After substitute teaching for over a year, I traveled to Thailand for a teaching opportunity that proved very inspirational. In 2012 I had the opportunity to live and work on organic farms, first in North Carolina, and then in Oregon. I learned so much about natural building, planting and harvesting, and being part of an intentional community.  

In Omaha I taught art classes at the Artroom, a small local business. I have worked in a variety of mediums, although I gravitate towards painting.  

I am currently living and working in Portland, Oregon where I am pursuing a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling. Here, in Portland, I am inspired by the natural beauty of trees and mountains, as well as the unexpected, interesting beauty that I always find in a city. 

• Artist contributor to We'Moon 2025: Growing Edge 
• PulsePDX featured artist, Portland, OR, 2022
• Barrio featured artist, Portland, OR, 2021
• 2021 Women in Art, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Online Show, 2021
• Raices Benefit Show, One Grand Gallery, Portland, OR, 2019
• Bemis Artist in Residence Assistant to Sean Fader, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, 

• Artist contributor to We'Moon 2025: Growing Edge 
• PulsePDX featured artist, Portland, OR, 2022
• Barrio featured artist, Portland, OR, 2021
• 2021 Women in Art, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Online Show, 2021
• Raices Benefit Show, One Grand Gallery, Portland, OR, 2019
• Bemis Artist in Residence Assistant to Sean Fader, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE, 2016
• Standing Room Only, Ventilator Gallery, Omaha, NE, 2016
•  Bemis Creativity Festival Artist, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE, 2008
• Metro Artist's Guild Member, Omaha, NE, 2007-2008