Born on October 23 1942 in Catadupa, Jamaica.  Artwell, a visionary, was first inspired to "illustrate" in a marvellously decorative calligraphy, various passages from the Scriptures.  Later, he began painting pictures, usually religious scenes updated with elements of topical humour.  A Crucifixion scene, for example, reveals among the onlookers...colonial types - including a medal-bedecked British Officer.  His work is marked by a clear, concise imagery in fresh, flatly painted colours.  Artwell's work has been exhibited all over the world, including the 1979 World Naive Exhibition at Hamiltons, London; the 1983 Smithsonian Institute's Travelling Exhibition; in 1984 at the Waggoner Gallery in Chicago; in 1985 at the Suti Gallery in Switzerland.
He has also had numerous exhibitions in his native Jamaica, including several showings with the Jamaica National Gallery.

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