Kay Wells

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Name: Kay Wells
Alias(es): DEW, Dewell, Kathryn Dewell
Type: fan artist, fan writer
Fandoms: Star Trek: TOS, Blake's 7, Starsky & Hutch, Wiseguy, Houston Knights, and T.J. Hooker
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Kay Wells is a writer and artist.

Her main focus was Kirk/Spock from Star Trek: TOS, but she also created art for other fandoms.

Some themes in Wells' art were Kirk and Spock from the Mirror Universe, explicit and non-explicit nudes, some long-haired Spocks and less frequently, long-haired Kirks. Most of her art was in black and white.

Awards

Fan Comments About Her Fiction

Early K/S print zine fandom was very generous in their feedback and concrit to authors. Many of those comments can be read on Wells' individual fics.

1989

Often when I read one of Ms. Wells' stories I think, why didn't I think of that? [1]

I always like Ms. Wells' stories; her characters are true to form and their dialogue perfect, and there's usually a touch of humor (I really admire someone who can do humor effectively — it's so difficult). [2]

This story contained the author's usual ingredients of charming innocence and gentle humor. The story was fresh, the characterizations excellent. [3]

1990

This particular story offered little that was new, though I did enjoy the author's highly readable, fresh, crisp style. [4]

1991

Kay Wells is a mistress of her craft. [5]

1992

I can't ever remember reading a 'dud' written by her. As active an author as she is, that's saying a lot. [6]

2000

Even when Kay Wells writes a short, insubstantial story, there is usually something of interest in it. [7]

Plagiarism

In early 1992, it was revealed that Kay Wells plagiarized the Pros story, Breaking Cover, for her Kirk/Spock story Cover Up.

While there was some commentary in On the Double, a heavily Pros and Trek letterzine, and in several other Pros places, there was little to none in K/S venues.

Wells continued to submit fanworks to K/S zines, as well as a handful of multimedia zines.

It 1995, fans awarded Wells a STIFfie Award for her illustration of Bodie/Doyle in Playfellows #8.

See much more at Plagiarism: "Breaking Cover" and "Cover Up".

Zines Publishing Her Fiction

Zines Publishing Her Art

Fiction

Star Trek Art Samples

1988

1989

1990

  • from Scattered Stars #2

    from Scattered Stars #2

  • from Counterpoint #3

    from Counterpoint #3

  • from First Time #25, for "A Glass of Brandy" -- "What a darling picture. The men are beautiful and it fits perfectly with the story. Kay Wells is fabulous! I wish she were triplets. All equally talented of course." [10]

    from First Time #25, for "A Glass of Brandy" -- "What a darling picture. The men are beautiful and it fits perfectly with the story. Kay Wells is fabulous! I wish she were triplets. All equally talented of course." [10]

  • from First Time #25 -- "The covers! Mesmerizing is what they are -- and I'd gladly have paid the price for then alone... Spock's look has the same introspection, laced with a trace of curiosity, probably as to what his human's thinking. And that is left to wide open speculation. Perfect!" [11]

    from First Time #25 -- "The covers! Mesmerizing is what they are -- and I'd gladly have paid the price for then alone... Spock's look has the same introspection, laced with a trace of curiosity, probably as to what his human's thinking. And that is left to wide open speculation. Perfect!" [11]

  • from First Time #25 -- "What a beautiful Kirk — outstanding!" [12] "The eyelashes, his lips, the crumpled brow, ahh." [13] "The covers! Mesmerizing is what they are -- and I'd gladly have paid the price for then alone (yeah, even Kirk's portrait alone). His quiet, thoughtful expression -- the one we all love -- where that boyish twinkle is barely visible, is perfectly captured by DEW" [14] "...VERY authentic and accurate, almost like a photograph." [15]

    from First Time #25 -- "What a beautiful Kirk — outstanding!" [12]

    "The eyelashes, his lips, the crumpled brow, ahh." [13]

    "The covers! Mesmerizing is what they are -- and I'd gladly have paid the price for then alone (yeah, even Kirk's portrait alone). His quiet, thoughtful expression -- the one we all love -- where that boyish twinkle is barely visible, is perfectly captured by DEW" [14]

    "...VERY authentic and accurate, almost like a photograph." [15]

  • from Beside Myself #2

    from Beside Myself #2

  • from Beside Myself #2

    from Beside Myself #2

  • from Profiles -- a theory of Vulcan evolution, see Vulcan Biology and Physiology for more fan thoughts

    from Profiles -- a theory of Vulcan evolution, see Vulcan Biology and Physiology for more fan thoughts

  • from Profiles -- "...a wounded Kirk that [is] jolting in [its] impact." [16], "Dewell's portrayal of a badly injured Kirk is uncomfortably realistic" [17]

    from Profiles -- "...a wounded Kirk that [is] jolting in [its] impact." [16], "Dewell's portrayal of a badly injured Kirk is uncomfortably realistic" [17]

1991

  • from First Time #29 -- "Oh, another pillow picture! I love them in general and this one is a particularly fine example. They’re both asleep this time, Kirk on his back, Spock on his side towards the viewer. Spock has the tiniest little smile on his face, and mussed bangs too, so we know exactly what has been going on before they succumbed to weariness! The view is from the waist up so the emphasis is where it should be.... They’re having sweet dreams." [18]

    from First Time #29 -- "Oh, another pillow picture! I love them in general and this one is a particularly fine example. They’re both asleep this time, Kirk on his back, Spock on his side towards the viewer. Spock has the tiniest little smile on his face, and mussed bangs too, so we know exactly what has been going on before they succumbed to weariness! The view is from the waist up so the emphasis is where it should be.... They’re having sweet dreams." [18]

  • from Counterpoint #4, not the double ridges, Gayle F has a lot to answer for!

    from Counterpoint #4, not the double ridges, Gayle F has a lot to answer for!

  • from Counterpoint #5, for the story The Best Laid Plans - "Besides being simply well-executed in line and play of light, I find this drawing erotic all the more so for having some subtlety. I am one who often appreciates a little left to the imagination. When in our mind's eye we must continue the line (the lovely curve of buttocks) there can be more of an impact than when we are shown the whole thing. Same with getting to imagine where Spock's left hand is.... I like the darkness. I like the non-forceful nature of the kiss, perhaps one of those ecstatic mindless breathless pauses." [19]

    from Counterpoint #5, for the story The Best Laid Plans - "Besides being simply well-executed in line and play of light, I find this drawing erotic all the more so for having some subtlety. I am one who often appreciates a little left to the imagination. When in our mind's eye we must continue the line (the lovely curve of buttocks) there can be more of an impact than when we are shown the whole thing. Same with getting to imagine where Spock's left hand is.... I like the darkness. I like the non-forceful nature of the kiss, perhaps one of those ecstatic mindless breathless pauses." [19]

  • from Counterpoint #6, for the story Blood Sport

    from Counterpoint #6, for the story Blood Sport

  • from Charisma #11

    from Charisma #11

  • from First Time #30 -- "It is a pencil drawing of Kirk and Spock from ST:TMP with the movie Enterprise on the bottom third of the illo. The likenesses are very accurate, the faces show the maturity of the older versions of K and S, yet there is a youthfulness and a vitality that shines through. The soft pencil technique makes it take on a dreamy effect as if looking at the drawing through a fine gauze. Kirk's eyes in particular are very lifelike staring straight at you, command persona intermingled with the sensitivity of the inner man. I was also very impressed with the rendering of the Enterprise. I have noticed that unless its an adventure genzine geared toward males and the more technically minded, few fan artists (and certainly in K/S) present detailed representations of space ships. Ms. Wells has done a wonderful job here. The ship is rendered in fine detail and proportion, it enhances the above portrayal of Kirk and Spock. I am continually impressed at the quality of art covers found on this zine and find the front cover and back DEW covers to be some of her best work. Thank you, Kay Wells, for helping keep the boys' love 'alive' for me." -- [20]

    from First Time #30 -- "It is a pencil drawing of Kirk and Spock from ST:TMP with the movie Enterprise on the bottom third of the illo. The likenesses are very accurate, the faces show the maturity of the older versions of K and S, yet there is a youthfulness and a vitality that shines through. The soft pencil technique makes it take on a dreamy effect as if looking at the drawing through a fine gauze. Kirk's eyes in particular are very lifelike staring straight at you, command persona intermingled with the sensitivity of the inner man. I was also very impressed with the rendering of the Enterprise. I have noticed that unless its an adventure genzine geared toward males and the more technically minded, few fan artists (and certainly in K/S) present detailed representations of space ships. Ms. Wells has done a wonderful job here. The ship is rendered in fine detail and proportion, it enhances the above portrayal of Kirk and Spock. I am continually impressed at the quality of art covers found on this zine and find the front cover and back DEW covers to be some of her best work. Thank you, Kay Wells, for helping keep the boys' love 'alive' for me." -- [20]

  • from First Time #30 -- "What can I say? This portrait of a young Kirk is without a doubt the best I have ever seen by an artist, in any zine. It is extraordinary, absolutely riveting to look at. The man's personality literally looks out to you from the page. I have enjoyed some of this artist's previous work, but this drawing surpasses by light years anything else I have seen by her. There just aren't enough superlatives to describe it." -- [21]

    from First Time #30 -- "What can I say? This portrait of a young Kirk is without a doubt the best I have ever seen by an artist, in any zine. It is extraordinary, absolutely riveting to look at. The man's personality literally looks out to you from the page. I have enjoyed some of this artist's previous work, but this drawing surpasses by light years anything else I have seen by her. There just aren't enough superlatives to describe it." -- [21]

  • from Fever #2, an example of scratchboard

    from Fever #2, an example of scratchboard

  • from LoneStar Trek #4

    from LoneStar Trek #4

  • from First Time Calendar (likely 1991)

    from First Time Calendar (likely 1991)

  • from First Time Calendar (likely 1991)

    from First Time Calendar (likely 1991)

  • from Gambit

    from Gambit

  • from Gambit

    from Gambit

1992

  • from Satyrnalia #1

    from Satyrnalia #1

  • from LoneStar Trek #5

    from LoneStar Trek #5

  • from First Time #33 -- "I love this Spock. Very much Spock, yet he looks like Sarek's son. Quite an accomplishment. whether intended or not. A really fine, light touch to the drawing also: good background device: nice hair." [22]

    from First Time #33 -- "I love this Spock. Very much Spock, yet he looks like Sarek's son. Quite an accomplishment. whether intended or not. A really fine, light touch to the drawing also: good background device: nice hair." [22]

  • from First Time #34 -- "Fine, dynamic -- hot stuff. Looks like a pretty nice kind of 'safe sex' going on." [23] The photo reference DEW/Wells used (or the art itself) is the same one that was utilized in 2000 by Suzan Lovett here.

    from First Time #34 -- "Fine, dynamic -- hot stuff. Looks like a pretty nice kind of 'safe sex' going on." [23]

    The photo reference DEW/Wells used (or the art itself) is the same one that was utilized in 2000 by Suzan Lovett here.

  • from from Counterpoint #7 - "I have to look again and again at this beautiful picture - it shows so much love! And I like to mention all the other illustrations in this zine by the same artist. They are also beautiful!!! " [24] "This is a very special interpretation of “not in front of the Klingons”. It looks so much like a kiss in the making. And I think that is exactly what it was. I like seeing it captured in black and white and maybe just a little closer to being completed." [25]

    from from Counterpoint #7 - "I have to look again and again at this beautiful picture - it shows so much love! And I like to mention all the other illustrations in this zine by the same artist. They are also beautiful!!! " [24] "This is a very special interpretation of “not in front of the Klingons”. It looks so much like a kiss in the making. And I think that is exactly what it was. I like seeing it captured in black and white and maybe just a little closer to being completed." [25]

  • from from Counterpoint #7 - "There is a metaphysical ambiance about this portrait of an older Kirk and Spock. Their eyes are closed and they appear to be in a trance or dream state. The background contains both light and shadow emphasizing that Kirk and Spock are in their twilight years. On the other hand, there is a glow in Spock's hair that looks like stars are shining down, and the patches of white in Kirk's hair might also be seen as a magical sprinkling of Stardust. What a haunting image!" [26] "Kay has given us a different view of the mirror-like images of Kirk and Spock at the reactor chamber. The glass is not visible and Spock appears younger and does not look injured. Kirk’s jacket is not in disarray as we see it at Spock’s death. Perhaps this was meant as an earlier image of sharing, a moment when Kirk and Spock have found sustenance and support in each other. Whatever the meaning behind it, this drawing carries a seriousness about it. Weariness, sadness, premonition maybe, but certainly love and comfort."[27]

    from from Counterpoint #7 - "There is a metaphysical ambiance about this portrait of an older Kirk and Spock. Their eyes are closed and they appear to be in a trance or dream state. The background contains both light and shadow emphasizing that Kirk and Spock are in their twilight years. On the other hand, there is a glow in Spock's hair that looks like stars are shining down, and the patches of white in Kirk's hair might also be seen as a magical sprinkling of Stardust. What a haunting image!" [26]

    "Kay has given us a different view of the mirror-like images of Kirk and Spock at the reactor chamber. The glass is not visible and Spock appears younger and does not look injured. Kirk’s jacket is not in disarray as we see it at Spock’s death. Perhaps this was meant as an earlier image of sharing, a moment when Kirk and Spock have found sustenance and support in each other. Whatever the meaning behind it, this drawing carries a seriousness about it. Weariness, sadness, premonition maybe, but certainly love and comfort."[27]

1993

  • from KaleidoScope #1 for the story Altered Views -- "Would "fantastic" do for an adjective here? Wow! Is it possible that anyone has ever looked this good? Never mind. As far as I'm concerned, DEW can keep turning out nude Kirks until the day I die. Super!" [28]

    from KaleidoScope #1 for the story Altered Views -- "Would "fantastic" do for an adjective here? Wow! Is it possible that anyone has ever looked this good? Never mind. As far as I'm concerned, DEW can keep turning out nude Kirks until the day I die. Super!" [28]

1994

1995

  • from Scattered Stars #7 -- "The Kirk on the back is gorgeous. It's so hard to capture Kirk's likeness anyway, let alone with pen and ink. Also, it's a perfect match of Deeb's style. The touches of hand-color make this art so special. It's like each person gets her own original art. What a neat idea! Bravo to Robin for the look of this zine. [29]

    from Scattered Stars #7 -- "The Kirk on the back is gorgeous. It's so hard to capture Kirk's likeness anyway, let alone with pen and ink. Also, it's a perfect match of Deeb's style. The touches of hand-color make this art so special. It's like each person gets her own original art. What a neat idea! Bravo to Robin for the look of this zine. [29]

  • from Scattered Stars #7 -- "The Dew piece is really different, too. Side by side, they stand in all their glory. Except I guess this Spock has ordinary equipment. I'm not complaining, mind you. But I admit! miss those twin ridges...." [30]

    from Scattered Stars #7 -- "The Dew piece is really different, too. Side by side, they stand in all their glory. Except I guess this Spock has ordinary equipment. I'm not complaining, mind you. But I admit! miss those twin ridges...." [30]

1996

1997

1998

  • from First Time #48 -- "The front Spock is okay." [32]

    from First Time #48 -- "The front Spock is okay." [32]

  • from First Time #48 -- "The back Kirk is very nice. The Kirk face is very good, and so is the rest of the package. Full frontal nudity…very upstanding full frontal nudity. My only quibble is Kirk is too thin-waisted. We can put some meat at the waist, and he’s still sexy." [33]

    from First Time #48 -- "The back Kirk is very nice. The Kirk face is very good, and so is the rest of the package. Full frontal nudity…very upstanding full frontal nudity. My only quibble is Kirk is too thin-waisted. We can put some meat at the waist, and he’s still sexy." [33]

1999

  • back cover of issue #12, DEW -- winner of a 1999 Philon Award -- "The back cover by DEW is another K/S scene, and this is more explicit. It's a 3/4th length nude embrace with another long haired Spock kissing an older Kirk. I guess the front is our guys when young and the back is them a little more mature. This is one of DEW's better works." [34]

    back cover of issue #12, DEW -- winner of a 1999 Philon Award -- "The back cover by DEW is another K/S scene, and this is more explicit. It's a 3/4th length nude embrace with another long haired Spock kissing an older Kirk. I guess the front is our guys when young and the back is them a little more mature. This is one of DEW's better works." [34]

Other Art Samples

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

References

  1. ^ from The LOC Connection #12, for the story Blind Fool
  2. ^ from The LOC Connection #8, for the story Seeing is Believing
  3. ^ from The LOC Connection #8, for the story Library Tape P7692J
  4. ^ from The LOC Connection #19, for the story Nothing a Little Pill Won't Cure
  5. ^ from The LOC Connection #32, for Gambit
  6. ^ from The LOC Connection #42
  7. ^ from The K/S Press #47, for Blind Fool
  8. ^ from The LOC Connection #14 (1990)
  9. ^ from Come Together #26 (1996)
  10. ^ from The LOC Connection #20
  11. ^ from The LOC Connection #25
  12. ^ from The LOC Connection #20
  13. ^ quoted anonymously from an online mailing list (Nov 29, 2010)
  14. ^ from The LOC Connection #25
  15. ^ from The LOC Connection #20
  16. ^ from STARLink #16/17
  17. ^ from The Trekzine Times v.1 n.3,
  18. ^ from The K/S Press #46 (2000)
  19. ^ from The LOC Connection #38 (1992)
  20. ^ from The LoC Connection #34
  21. ^ from The LoC Connection #34
  22. ^ from The LOC Connection #46
  23. ^ from The LOC Connection #56
  24. ^ from The LOC Connection #48
  25. ^ from The K/S Press #35
  26. ^ from Come Together #4
  27. ^ from The K/S Press #35
  28. ^ from Come Together #3
  29. ^ from Come Together #18
  30. ^ from Come Together #18
  31. ^ from Robin Hood in Scattered Stars #9's editorial
  32. ^ from The K/S Press #28
  33. ^ from The K/S Press #28
  34. ^ from The K/S Press #44
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