Welch attended classes at the Worcester Art Museum where she saw her style take shape. Since retirement in 2007 and returning to Maine, she has worked at developing an art career. Painting with pastels, large flowers were her focus.
Welch had an open studio at her Maine home, entered various juried shows, and sold at street shows. She joined the local art group and started a plein air art painting group. As she began to paint outside, she saw her work improve, becoming more vibrant and expressive of her vision. She has since limited her subject matter to landscapes with strong light, deep late afternoon shadows, and rich color. She also enjoys painting interiors and still lifes with chiaroscuro lighting showing strong contrasts and lost and found edges.
Other media Welch enjoys are gelatin print monotypes, silhouettes of women using acrylic on paper, the body of work entitled “Body Language” and handmade art books, often using her own hand-decorated and printed papers.
To see Welch’s work, visit www.sugarwoodgallery.com/store/manufacturer/janalee-welch.
SugarWood Gallery is open from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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- Submitted photo Artist Janalee Welch
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- Submitted photo “Green House on the Coast” by Janalee Welch
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