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| Kelly Welch is a contemporary American Painter, blending the worlds of Classical Realism and Impressionism. Born and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Kelly’s love of the land shows in her passionate and atmospheric depictions of rural life in the mountains. Working in both oil and pastel, her greatest challenge and pleasure is painting landscape and portraits from life. Welch studied engineering in college, however, the yearning to paint finally overcame and she decided to pursue fine art. She spent many years studying with artists from across the country, developing a quickly recognized style of loose, painterly landscapes. However it was from studying charcoal for two years at the Art Atelier in Asheville, NC, that she returned to her love of drawing. Drawing has become her primary language once again, the foundation for all painting from the first stroke to the last. The plein air painter, Linda Cheek, says of her work, “For years, Kelly has participated in the tradition of plein air painting. With this experience, her ability to use color and light more effectively has gained her the confidence to capture the true characteristics of the scene.” In 2004, she was juried “Signature Member” of the Western North Carolina Plein Air Painters, and in 2005, she won “Best of Show” at the Montford Arts Festival. She is represented by galleries in North and South Carolina. |
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| "Hanifa's Garden" by Kelly Welch 8x10 Impressionist Oil Painting. KW/01: $350.00 |
| Kelly Welch is a master at capturing the mystical look of the atmosphere in her original oil and pastel plein air landscapes of the Western North Carolina region. |
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| "Western Horizon" by Kelly Welch 10x8 Impressionist Pastel Painting. KW/01: $350.00 |
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| "Valley Study" by Kelly Welch 8x6 Impressionist Oil Painting. KW/01: $200.00 |