Nov 1, 2019 3 min read

A Brush with Life - Issue #38 Paintings of the Salish Sea Opens

With six new painting sketches released, the November solo exhibition “Paintings of the Salish Sea” opens today at the Art of Terrill Welch Gallery.

Feature work by Terrill Welch in “Paintings of the Salish Sea” show

This show runs from November 1st to 10th 11-4 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the first weekend and 11-4 only for Friday and Saturday on the second weekend (which is the Mayne Island’s Studio Tour weekend). In addition, I am open by appointment on the Sunday November 10th at anytime that works for both you and me. Let’s have a look at just three of the new works where you can click on the live links below and then I will give you the website link to see the whole solo exhibition online and also some of the other items that have been brought in special for this winter show only.

Oyster Bay Morning by Terrill Welch | Artwork Archive

Morning light danced across the sea and into the Oyster Bay. I had arrived early with time to just sit before settling into painting. But once there, I set u...

Light Sea and Sandstone at Reef Bay by Terrill Welch | Artwork Archive

A painter can do a lot of things to plein air paint on a fine August day but I chose the light, sandstone and sea of Reef Bay on Mayne Island in British Colu...

And this slightly larger 12 x 16 inch acrylic plein air study that I hesitate to release as I would like to have for a show in the spring of 2020. But it just kept saying it was suppose to be in this show, so I relented...

Arbutus Tree Morning St John’s Point study by | Artwork Archive

The plein air backpack was heavy but the morning pleasant as I made my way out onto Saint John's Point. I had brought a larger gessobord to make the extra ef...

There are 25 paintings and painting sketches in this solo exhibition and I attempted to keep them on the small and medium size so we can get them all hung and still have room for gallery visitors. There are definitely more paintings of the Salish Sea than these 25 for sure. If you don’t see your favourite, please check out the whole portfolio in the online gallery. Or if you want to see it in-person, just ask and I will be happy to bring the work into the gallery or have you come by the home studio.

Canadian Contemporary Artist Terrill Welch

The Art of Terrill Welch Gallery opens its final show of the year with a Solo Exhibition “Paintings of the Salish Sea” November 1 – 10, 2019. The gallery will be open 11-4 Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the first weekend and Friday and Saturday on the second weekend as well as by appointment on any of the…

Enjoy your browse through the show!

I could add more about the latest trip to Hornby Island and an opinion piece and also something about what I am reading. However, I have decided to leave you clicking on the links above and viewing and enjoying the new releases and other works in “Paintings of the Salish Sea”. For smaller gift ideas, do come in and browse at the gallery if you happen to be on island or drop by the Redbubble storefront online (also shared in the above link). This is the final show of the year for the gallery and the only one that is outside of our spring to fall season. It is a festive and relaxing time with room for visiting and laughing and catching up. Whether you send a note from online or drop by in-person, I would love to hear from you!

All the best as always,

Terrill :)