Carla Wells

About Carla Wells

I am a multi-disciplinary artist working across mixed media, handmade jewelry, textiles, and interior design to explore transformation, healing, and human connection. My creative practice is both a visual language and a spiritual process, rooted in boundless creativity, passion, and purpose. In 2017, at the age of 51, I fully embraced my identity as an artist—an awakening that deepened my understanding of art as a powerful tool for healing and self-discovery.

Through layered storytelling, vibrant textures, and symbolic patterns, I honor the women and communities who have uplifted and supported me. The figures in my work—often adorned and reaching toward connection—represent faith, resilience, and the collective energy of restoration. As the founder of the Paint With Purpose Healing Arts Wellness Program, I guide others through creative processes that bring clarity, release, and renewal.

My mission is to awaken the gifts within others, foster connection, and create spaces where art becomes a catalyst for empowerment, advocacy, and transformation. For me, art is more than creation—it is a vessel for community, a mirror for the soul, and a reminder that we are stronger together.