Sycamore Tree

Sycamore Tree
Original Watercolor Painting
18" x 24"

I spotted this tree while on a trip to Urbana, IL. I just loved the way the bark peeled of and left these beautiful images on the trunk. I hope I did it justice.

Exhibition at Gallery at Ninety Seven

I'll be exhibiting 7 of my paintings at:
Gallery at Ninety Seven
97 N. Paint Street
Chillicothe, OH
6p-9p

One of my paintings that will be on display there is:
Pumpkins
Original Watercolor Painting

Blue Iris

Blue Iris
Original Watercolor Painting

Assorted Vegetables

Assorted Vegetables
Original Watercolor Painting

I Can't Paint Wallpaper!

I Can't Paint Wallpaper!
Original Watercolor Painting

A customer came into my booth at a local art fair and couldn’t decide on which painting she wanted. After some thought, she asked if I do commissions. Of course, I
responded. She then brought out a swatch of wallpaper from her kitchen and asked me to paint a picture using it as my inspiration. Apparently, I didn't make my painting as dull and washed out looking as her swatch, so the sale obviously fell through. But at least now you know how I got the name for this one!

Black Hollyhocks

Black Hollyhocks
Original Watercolor Painting

I had just moved to my new home in Little Rock, AR and saw these beauties growing in my neighbor's yard. This was the first time I had ever seen them up close. Of course I ran back to the house, grabbed my camera, and began taking reference photos so I wouldn't lose a bloom. This painting... is the result of that experience.

New Watercolor Painting

Apples on a Branch
Original Watercolor Painting

For more information regarding this or any other painting, please visit: www.maryannawelch.com.

Abstraction #2

Abstraction #2
Original Watercolor Painting

I was fooling around and tried to paint a flower with out drawing it out in pencil first. This was the happy result that occurred. Although it doesn't resemble the model, I was pleasantly surprised on how it turned out.

My website

I tweaked the website and hopefully have improved it. Let me know what you think.

www.maryannawelch.com

New Work

I just posted these two new paintings to my website. Check them out!

Yellow Tulips

Blue Irises

Works on Paper Exhibition

My watercolor painting, "Snowdrops in Purple" has been accepted to be in the Works on Paper Exhibition at Rosewood Art Gallery. The Juror was Laura Kuenzli, owner of Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH. The gallery is located at: 2655 Olson Drive in Kettering, OH. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2010, from 2 to 4 p.m. All artists and the public are invited to attend. United Art and Education Awards are presented at 3 p.m. For more information, please call: (937) 296-0294. Hope to see you there!

Art Exhibit at Art and Soul by Phoebe

I'll be exhibiting 5 of my watercolor paintings at :

Art and Soul by Phoebe Gallery
409 South Walnut Street
Muncie, IN 47305
For more information call: 765-288-0005

Opening night is Thursday February 5th, 5 pm to 9pm.

New Exhitbit at the Terra Cotta Cafe

My fruit and vegetable paintings are on display at the Terra Cotta Cafe in Dayton, OH. It's a cute little coffee shop in the Oregon District. Their address is 46 W. 5th Street. Come check it out! The painting below is on display there.

"Two Apples"
Original Watercolor Painting
11" x 14"

Gallery Stroll in Chillicothe, OH

Saturday, July 12th is the date of the July Gallery Stroll in Chillicothe, OH. It will take place from 6pm-9pm. I will have 20 of my favorite watercolor paintings on display. They will be at 2 venues that night. The first is Ivy's Home and Garden at 105 N. Paint Street. Here you will find my watercolor paintings of flowers. The other is The Cooking Store at 93 N. Paint Street, just down the block! I'm displaying my fruits and vegetables here. Come out and enjoy some great works of art, good food and my company!

Art Exhibit at Sketches in Kettering, OH

I'll be showing my paintings at Sketches Frame shop across from The Greene in Kettering, OH for the month of May. Stop by and see my latest creations including the one below!

Bouncing Blueberries
Original Watercolor Painting
12" x 18"

Art for Life Charity Auction

I have donated one of my paintings to Art for Life. As it states on the website, the "Columbus AIDS Task Force invites you to attend Art for Life 2008 the premier art event in Ohio. Join in the charity auction of artwork from some of the most talented artists. Through their generous donations, Columbus AIDS Task Force is able to continue its efforts in the areas of prevention, outreach and education." I thought this was a worthy cause. Check out the website at www.afl2008.org or come to the reception on May 10th at the Columbus City Center.

I have donated my original watercolor painting, "Peonies" to this wonderful cause.

Gallery Stroll in Chillicothe, OH

The Gallery Stroll in Chillicothe, OH where I showed 15 of my watercolor paintings at Ivy's Home and Garden Shop was a huge success! A big thank you to JoAnn Kunzelman and her wonderful staff for making me feel welcome and setting up a beautiful display of my work. They enjoyed my work so much, I was invited back in July. One of the comments I received was from Ted Fickisen, he said "Your work is very fresh, clear, simplistic and non-obtrusive. I think that is what people are looking for in such a mixed up world." For those who are interested, the Gallery Stroll is the second Saturday of the month. If you're in the area, go check it out!

New Gallery

I have been invited to put my paintings at a new gallery site: www.LoveFineArt.com. It's a wonderful site that will have all of my fruit and vegetable paintings as well as a selection of my florals. You can purchase posters or giclees of my work. Check them out! I'll be under the category of "Kitchen" art.

Show at Mac Worthington Gallery in Columbus, OH

My first show at the Mac Worthington Gallery will be during the month on January. Please join me for the artist reception on Saturday January 19th from 6-9pm. There will be a wonderful dessert buffet, wine and cocktails.

The Mac Worthington Gallery is located at 749 N. High Street in Columbus, Ohio.

Hope to see you there!
"Purple Sunflowers in an Alien Field" a 22" x 28" watercolor will be on display there.

Donation of Watercolor Painting to Local Charity Event

I just donated one of my floral watercolor paintings to the Aids Resource Center in Dayton, OH for their annual fundraiser. The watercolor painting is:

"Blue Roses"

It's a 9"x 12" original watercolor. I painted these roses blue because you can never find them in nature. I was intrigued by the color blue and decided to do several paintings in this hue.