“Between Us”, my abstract sumi e, holds expressive elements of the beauty of the invisible world. “The space between us pregnant with unknown possibility…” -Unknown 1861S This painting is, of course, about love, but It is also about the space between any of us, or between us and the Invisible, at any given time that […]

“Dive deeper” exploration in abstract Sumi e – and diving deeper into the Light… You have been walking on the ocean’s edge, holding up your robes to keep them dry. You must dive deeper under, a thousand times deeper. -Rumi “Beyond Love Stories” 1851S This painting is available as the Original and as Prints in […]

Abstract sumi e, “Wild Flowers May Grow” from a poem by Rumi. Very little grows on jagged rock. Be ground. Be crumpled so wild flowers will come up where you are. – “Surrender” Rumi 1903S We want to learn how to leave off being so rigid, so sure of our opinions. Humility and an open […]

Friends – we most need in troubled times. “friends make you look good, feel supported, and stay close to your heart.” -Unknown 1862S It is true that friends are what we most need in troubled times. I think that pretty much says it all. Through covid, division, injustice and angst this recent period in our […]

My abstract sumi e “Ruby Mine Inside” is inspired by the Persian poet Hafiz.   Don’t die again with that holy ruby mine inside still unclaimed when you could be swinging a golden pick with every step. – Hafiz 1859S-2 You can claim that ruby mind inside yourself if you have the will and yearning, […]

Abstract Sumi e – What To Give Up, expressions of the Ch’i in paintings by Marilyn Wells from poetry and Wisdom School teachings. Give up your proud aims, your wishes, mannerisms and extravagant claims! -Unknown 1858S What is it we have to give up? All our precious identity we spend so much time crafting. It […]

Abstract sumi e by Marilyn Wells in the 5280 magazine, current issue, is now on the newstands, though I have only seen the online 5280.com articles and the article itself. I’m told it’s a full end page, which makes my heart beat even faster! Thank you, 5280 and the artistic women who put this and […]

Abstract sumi e prints, soon available at Marilyn Wells Art Studio online store. My opening, a long anticipated event, slowly coming together. Feels like just in time for the holidays, or so I hope… “…a premonition of an incursion into a forbidden world whence it was going to be infinitely difficult to return…”   – […]

5280 Magazine features abstract sumi e by Marilyn Wells in their Holiday Dec/Jan 2020, end piece. …by the laws   of their faith, not logic,     they opened their wings       softly and stepped         Over every dark thing.   – M.O. “Egrets” 1850S For 5280 Magazine featuring abstract […]

Denver’s top City magazine, 5280,  @5280magazine, is featuring Marilyn Wells’s abstract sumi e in their Holiday Dec/Jan issue end piece. Such happy news, anytime, especially now, when so many of us artists have been shut down from sharing and showing our art. Happily interviewed by @ChristineDeOrio, Associate Editor, and @danapsmith79, Art Director, working with my images for […]

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