Terrill Welch

Terrill Welch

I am a landscape painter exposing life’s mystery in an ordinary day. Stripping away the human illusion of our separation from nature is at the core of my work.
Jun
21
Terrill Welch by herself - issue #19 Interconnectedness

Terrill Welch by herself - issue #19 Interconnectedness

This month has been a time of deep inward focus with my brushes being my outward connection and my translator as I explore peace through nature.
14 min read
May
17
Terrill Welch by herself - issue #18 Wild Flowers Hikes, Small Paintings, High Tea and Northern Lights

Terrill Welch by herself - issue #18 Wild Flowers Hikes, Small Paintings, High Tea and Northern Lights

By the time we were done, we had covered 7.8 km of uneven hilly terrain at the pace of a photographer- slow! I kept stopping to take photos and Josie kept saying- mom, we are not there yet!
13 min read
Apr
19
Terrill Welch by herself - issue #17 The Act of Instilling Peace Through Nature

Terrill Welch by herself - issue #17 The Act of Instilling Peace Through Nature

In this way we shall still the madness around us with beauty and love - even if only momentarily. Together. Me, in the act of painting. You, in the act of viewing of these paintings.
21 min read
Apr
05
A Brush with Life - Issue #130 Pockets of Silence

A Brush with Life - Issue #130 Pockets of Silence

Are you wondering where I found those pockets of silence I keep talking about? I can appreciate that it doesn’t really seem plausible. However, the truth is that silent contemplation is often followed by high levels of creativity and energy.
10 min read
Apr
02
SEVEN TIPS FOR COLLECTING ORIGINAL ART ON A BUDGET

SEVEN TIPS FOR COLLECTING ORIGINAL ART ON A BUDGET

We do not have to be rich to purchase original art. It is possible to go beyond just what we
7 min read
Mar
15
Terrill Welch by herself - issue #16 Absorbing Influences

Terrill Welch by herself - issue #16 Absorbing Influences

Recent weeks have been punctuated by unsettled weather with heavy rain mixed with hail and gusts of winds that reveal splashes of sunshine as the clouds gallop across the sky. I haven’t been out on the trails as much as usual, preferring to be tucked in painting in the studio.
15 min read
Feb
16
Terrill Welch by herself - issue #15 Sea and Seals and Evening with Tree of Life Paintings

Terrill Welch by herself - issue #15 Sea and Seals and Evening with Tree of Life Paintings

Every once in a long while something comes crashing into my painting practice and creates a disruption. Such is the approach to this latest painting. Due to its significance and possibly lasting impact, let’s take one of our long reviews of the process.
11 min read
Jan
19
Terrill Welch by herself - issue #14 Short Reprieve, Rest and Cold Snap

Terrill Welch by herself - issue #14 Short Reprieve, Rest and Cold Snap

When it comes to painting, sometimes getting the feeling and energy right is far more powerful than rendering our subject visually perfect down to the last blade of grass.
11 min read
Jan
05
A Brush with Life - Issue #129 Art Collectors: Who Are We?

A Brush with Life - Issue #129 Art Collectors: Who Are We?

If you have purchased more than two original artworks recently without knowing where you are going to hang them, you are susceptible to becoming an art collector. However, there still might be hope that you can avoid a full blown obsession.
12 min read
Dec
16
Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays!

Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays!

We wish each and every one of you all the very best of the holidays as we hold space for peace and, as always, do what we can.
1 min read