DES MOINES, IOWA – As an established custom frame retailer and art gallery, The Great Frame Up in West Des Moines is dedicated to supporting local artists and creating awareness of noted African American artists. This month we introduce our readers to Jill Wells —a local painter celebrated for her paintings, public art and murals. “I really gravitate towards situations that deal with struggle, . . . I can work through what I’m going through, and I can help someone else work through things as well. It lets you have the conversation you were never able to have or didn’t feel comfortable having.” - Jill Wells Jill Wells is a Des Moines - based artist with prints available at The Great Frame Up. Most known for her murals and art therapy she enjoys large scale work as a way of conducting a public healing exercise. Her selections of subjects are sometimes personal and sometimes historical. She did a series that featured some of the iconic pioneers in African American history to add her voice to the public narrative. Her earlier work evokes a melodic feeling when viewing the painted portraits. Sometimes mixed media is used in her artwork. She has one of a young girl dressed in pink working in a field of copper pennies.
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