Portraits by Chele Ramos

06/19/2026

My studio after my special visit today!

06/19/2026

My studio after my special visit today.

06/18/2026

"Cracking Up" from concept to oil painting

It's hard to reach out for help sometimes because there are some things that only time can heal. Inevitably, we get wounded somewhere along the way. Here is my depiction of what it felt like trying to keep myself from falling apart after a very traumatic incident that occurred in my life.

From watercolor to oil painting. I use color, texture and form to convey my inner world.

Both pieces are on display now, the watercolor at the Overture Center and the oil painting at Promega. Stop in to see them in person!

06/17/2026

My work at the Overture is now up for sale on their website! Link in bio!

Now that almost all of my recent work is up at a venue for the summer, I am working on commissions, workshops, and conceptualizing my next body of work. Also, cleaning up the studio space for a special visit this Friday! I'll tell you more about that soon.

The Overture has been an absolute gem to work with thus far. Definitely stop in to see all the beautiful art that's up right now. The show will be up through the summer.

It's WIP Wednesday, but I can't share my commissions just yet. What are you up to this rainy day?

Work for sale through https://www.overturestore.org/collections/gallery-iii?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=galleries_2526&utm_term=june&utm_content=version_A&promo=33591

Overture gallery exhibitions featuring Madison Artists work surrounding themes of transforming experiences, identity, and emotional landscapes.
Expressive self-portraiture touching on memory, pain, resilience, growth, reflection, identity, and more.

06/14/2026

Duality
Although it's never that simple. Because we are complex beings full of multitudes of contrasting truths. Being pulled in many different directions at once. Are you as exhausted as I am? What quiets your mind?

Oil on canvas, on view at the Overture Center for the Arts through the summer.
This is an expressive oil painting that speaks to the complexity of being human.

06/11/2026

"Blurred Vision"
A piece I created that speaks to self-perception versus reality. We look but what we see is filtered, distorted, incomplete. This piece speaks to the quiet, ongoing search for identity.

View this piece and more at the Overture Center! The show is up from now until Fall, 3rd floor gallery.

And mark your calendars for the reception! June 25th, 5:30-8:30.

See you soon!!!

06/04/2026

Install day at the Overture Center!!!

It went very well. I invite you all to the reception, Thursday June 25th, 5:30-8:30 at the Rotunda stage.

Artists showing in all four galleries will be speaking, plus refreshments and great art and company😀.

I'm excited to see you there! Thanks friends.

05/27/2026

Arting and Outdoors!

I don't know about you, but I'm thoroughly enjoying the outdoors this week.... the lupines are looking fabulous (some of my favorite flowers).

Meanwhile, I'm doing last preparations for next week"s install at the Overture! I'll share the official invite and photos very soon.

How are you enjoying this beautiful weather??!! And what are you working on?

See you soon!

05/19/2026

You can watch my talk, even if you couldn't make it to my show! Now on YouTube. I talk about my journey in becoming an artist, how and why I make the art that I do, and I explain the meaning behind some of my work.

I'll add the link to my bio!

https://youtu.be/SH4lHPnsIfQ?si=cMxSiZqH4Z_E2XkR



Thanks people!!

05/19/2026

https://youtu.be/SH4lHPnsIfQ?si=cMxSiZqH4Z_E2XkR

You can still watch my talk, even if you couldn't make it to my show!

Shared Humanity invited a sweeping meditation on connection, vulner...