AAN 27- year member artist and past president William Welch has started a new venture in Provincetown with a Key West friend and watercolor artist Sean Callaghan. Bill is busy organising the new space, dubbed the Callaghan-Welch Studio, with a handfull of oil paintings and local scenes in watercolor. The space is part of an artist complex at 237 Commercial Street in the Whaler's Wharf second floor. There are several other galleries in the building and Bill says there is much friendly interchange and he feels most welcome. He has maintained an off-season studio in North Truro since 2003, which he uses in the fall and spring before the trip to Key West where he shows in a local gallery called Stone Soup, and teaches through the winter as welll. Bill will return to Nantucket in late June for the season.

"Taking It To The Street"

It was a festive gathering of friends and clients at Square One Restaurant on Monday, March 23rd, to see Bill's new collection of small watercolors and some oils of Key West from this winter's season. The show was a success and paintings that remain can be seen in the 2009 section.
As of March 28th, Bill has joined the stable of wonderful artists of Stone Soup Gallery and Frame Shop on 802 White Street (305)296-2080.
A solo show is planned for Feb. 18th, 2010 at this gallery during the "Walk on White - 3rd Thursday." Meanwhile, Bill returns to his studio in Nantucket and looks forward to seeing his friends and clients this summer season.

Couple Successful Bidders of
"Sorting Tobacco Leaves"

Pictured with Debbie and Peter Batty, the artist, William Welch, (right) congratulates them on their purchase of his Cuban piece entitled "Sorting Tobacco Leaves," in the Pinar del Rio area of western Cuba. The Batty's were the successful bidders at the Annual Hot Havana Nights Gala to benefit the Tropical Gardens of the Key West Botanical Society and was held at the Marriott Resort Beachside, Key West, Florida, on Saturday, February 7, 2009.

Photo courtesy of Martha Robinson.

William Welch – A New Start on New Street!

Close to Pump Square in ‘Sconset, William Welch is opening a summer studio on the island of Nantucket, June 1st. Located at One New Street in the same building as artist Barbara Kauffman-Locke, Welch’s studio will be a painting venue as well as an opportunity to display new works, some of which have recently been posted on his website at: www.williamwelchgallery.com. He will be available for private painting lessons in the lovely ‘Sconset scene until October, and has plans to teach weekend seminars through the Artists’ Association of Nantucket. His works can also be seen and purchased at several restaurants: The Summer House Inn in ‘Sconset, The Ship’s Inn and 20 Fair Street Bistro (both on Fair Street downtown), Cioppino’s on Broad Street, and he will have paintings and small items for gifts at three locations on the wharf: Capizzo Gallery on South Wharf, Leslie Lindsley and European Traditions.
Other activities of the artist include a recent salon show in Key West, Florida at the McKibben Studios at 1111 Duval Street, which was a nice success and a healthy turnout. You can click on the link: www.Mckibbengalleries.com for a look at the artist’s Key West’s work. A show next year and teaching will be scheduled in the Old Town also. This new association after 11 successful years at the Gallery on Greene Street promises to put Welch in closer contact with the public and patrons new and continuing alike.
A very special trip to the Napa Valley brought William face to face with one of the painted and beautiful regions of the U.S.. Aside from the culinary treats, connections with friends and lots of wine sampling, the artist visited his niece, hubby and new baby in lovely Benicia, California – a former and first Capitol of the state in the early 1850’s. Lots of charming Victorians and Napa scenery will materialize in future works, no doubt!
This October perhaps into November, Welch plans to return to Italy and of course – Paris and Province. He has never painted much of the Fall in that region of the world and is very excited at the prospect. We will keep you posted on the next phase!! Stay well and stay in touch.