WELLS — The Wells Public Library will welcome artist Poirier Poirier for a gallery opening on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 11 a.m. Refreshments will be provided, and Poirier will answer questions. His art will remain on display for the month of February.

Poirier is an American impressionist painter who is inspired by the colors, sights and sounds of busy ports and fishing fleets. He said his parents always supported his art, and that gave him the confidence to pursue it. He began to paint, and soon became part of the long line of Cape Ann contributors to American impressionist painting.

Poirier began his studies in high school and then attended the Butera School of Art in Boston. He returned to Cape Ann to become the first student studying the atelier system with John C. Terelak and Ted Goerschner at the Gloucester Academy of Fine Arts. Later he moved to New York City to study at the Arts Student League, winning the Charles J. Romans Memorial Award at his very first national exhibit at the Allied Artists of America Show. Poirier is a member of the North Shore Arts Association and the Rockport Art Asspcoation.

The Wells Public Library is located at 1434 Post Road, Route 1. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, contact Cidney Mayes at 646-8181 or [email protected].