About Ronnie Wells
Mr. Wells graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 1968 with a Fine Arts Degree. Upon graduation, he and his wife, Patricia, moved to Houston where he was employed for four years at MD Anderson Hospital as a medical illustrator. Mr. Wells resigned in 1972 and began a life long pursuit of his life passion in wildlife art, as a painter and sculptor. He and his wife have two children and four grandchildren. They have owned and maintained Wells Gallery in Salado, TX for the past 26 years.
Mr. Wells has won numerous awards and exhibited his work in museums and fine art shows across the nation. Mr. Wells is also a published author. He has written several published articles, as well as a children's book, The Legend of Catfish & Little Bream (1997), published by Acadian House Publishing in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Mr. Wells has won numerous awards and exhibited his work in museums and fine art shows across the nation. Mr. Wells is also a published author. He has written several published articles, as well as a children's book, The Legend of Catfish & Little Bream (1997), published by Acadian House Publishing in Lafayette, Louisiana.
You can reach us at:
302 N. Main St.
Salado, TX 76571
or
P.O. Box 616
Salado, TX 76571
Phone: 254-947-0311
Toll-free: 1-800-995-0311
Email: wellsgallery@aol.com
Accomplishments
Mr. Wells has been active in church and community service all his adult life. He served on the Tarkington Independent School Board in Cleveland, Texas, the Central Texas Area Museum Board in Salado, TX and as a Trustee and Vice President for the Robertson Colony-Salado College Foundation.
Mr. Wells’ art has been acknowledged on many occasions:
2024
- Featured Artist
- Waterfowl Festival Easton, Maryland
2021-2024
- Bronze Sculpture
- People’s Choice Awards
2016
- Best of Show Bird Art
- Ken Greenwood Award
- NatureWorks Fine Art Show Tulsa, Oklahoma
2007
- Texas Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year
- Monumental Sculpture - Hamilton, OH
- Featured Artist - Plantation Wildlife - Thomasville, GA
2005
- Monumental Commision - Tulsa, OK
2004
- Featured Artist - Tulsa , OK Wildlife Show
2003
- Featured Artist - North Carolina Wildlife Show
- Best of Show - Bronze Sculpture - "Green-Winged Flurry" - Tulsa Wildlife Show
2002
- Bronze Sculpture - "Green-Winged Flurry" installed at the National Headquarters of Ducks Unlimited - Bismark, ND
2001
- 7 foot Bronze of Mallard Ducks installed at the National Headquarters of Ducks Unlimited - Memphis, TN
2000
- Sculptor of the Year - Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Charleston, South Carolina
1999
- Sculptor of the Year - Mid-America Waterfowl Expo, Peoria, Illinois
- Commission - Seven Foot Mallard Bronze Heritage Bank, Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Best of Show Bronze Sculpture - National Ducks Unlimited Show
- Best of Show Original Painting - Sporting Arts Tulsa, Oklahoma Wildlife Show
- Best of Show Bronze Sculpture - Tulsa, Oklahoma Wildlife Show
1998
- Best of Show Bronze Sculpture - National Ducks Unlimited Show
1997
- First Book Published by Acadian House Publishing
- Artist of the Year - Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival - Best of Show Original Painting - Tulsa Wildlife Show
1996
- Best of Show Bronze Sculpture - Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Charleston, South Carolina
1995
- Artist of the Year- Louisiana Wildfowl Carvers & Collectors Show
1994-1995
- Artist of the Year - North Carolina Wildlife & Sportsman's Show
1993
- 3 Best of Show Awards - Kansas City Ducks Unlimited
- Sculptor of the Year- World Wildlife Exposition, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
1992
- Gulf Coast Conservation Stamp and Print Artist
1991
- First Place Sculpture - North Carolina Wildlife & Sportsman's Show
- Bronze Sculpture "The Covey" Gold Award, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame
1990-1991
- Texas State Sculptor- Selected by the 71st Legislature, Austin, Texas
1988-1992
- Member Society of Animal Artists
1988-1991
- Juried Exhibitor Waterfowl Festival, Easton, Maryland
1989
- Best of Show Metal Sculpture, Kansas City, Kansas
1989-1994
- Print Artist National Wildlife Turkey Federation
1989
- Print Artist Coastal Conservation Association
1988-1991
- Juried Exhibitor Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
1988
- Bronze Sculpture "Evening Roost" won Best in World, World Wildlife Sculpture & Bronze Championships, Georgia. Bronze Sculpture "Intrusion" also won.
1987
1987
- Commissioned by Temple-Inland to sculpt a nine foot lumberjack to be placed at corporate headquarters.
1985
- Texas Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Print
1984
- Texas Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year
- National Central Flyway Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year