I've been involved in the arts all my adult life (and a good part of my childhood too). My first career was in theatre, primarily as an actor but also as a technician/designer, especially in sound.

This led to 10 years as a Foley sound artist creating sound for film and television, including programs such as Rick Mercer's satire of the television industry Made in Canada(aka The Industry in the U.S.) for which I received a Gemini nomination for Best Sound, children's award-winning program Poko, Trailer Park Boys, October 1970 and films Blessed Stranger: After Flight 111, Trudeau, and the award-winning Just Buried and The Event to name a few.

During my time in theatre and the film and t.v. biz I also ran my studio, originally called ArtWare, then simply Krista Wells Studio. My main focus at the beginning was making jewellery but that evolved to the point at which I am now: painting, illustrating, printmaking, sculpting, photographing, making mosaics, and still making jewellery.

Unfortunately in 2007 I developed a rare hearing disorder (hyperacusis/noxacusis) which resulted in me having to give up my career as a Foley artist. Since then I've focused my energy on continuing my exploration of visual arts.