Raised in Fairfield Connecticut, Chipp began his early art training during his summers spent in the Eastern Point, Gloucester MA. summer studio of his maternal grandmother, the marine artist Amee Davis (1893-1972). He continues to spend part of every summer painting in that same studio next to the lighthouse. His varied subjects include, rivers, lighthouses, beaches, rocky coastal scenes and groups of people he calls Peoplescapes.

Chipp's formal art education was in Rome, Italy and The Tyler School of Art, Temple University (BFA1970). After pursuing a successful career as a T.V. and print Art Director in New York City,(J.Walter Thompson, BBD&O, SSC&B Lintas, etc.) he gave up his "day job" as V.P. in charge of B.S. in 1998 to paint full time.

Chipp and his wife Dale (no kidding!) enjoy traveling and dividing their time between the Eastern Point & Westerly, (RI.) studios and their home in Darien CT. Chipp Davis Wells is an Artist Member of many Societies & Associations including The Rockport Art Association (MA.), The Mystic Art Association(CT.), The Artists Cooperative Gallery of Westerly(RI.), and The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport (CT.). Chipp's paintings are in numerous public, private and corporate collections.

Chipp Davis Wells, Fine Art
14 Boy Scout Drive Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
(401) 596-2469
Email:chippwells@cox.net