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Key West-based artist William H. Welch received his classical education from Ohio University, with further studies at the Philadelphia College of Art and abroad. While watercolor has long been his primary medium, he has expanded his palette and skills to include oil and pastel.

A Cleveland Native, he developed his love and skills in painting under the able instruction of prominent American watercolorists and master oil painters. He refers to himself as an “Academic impressionist”, drawing on his training in realism and expressive passion for light and color.

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From miniature watercolor scenes of extreme fine detail to large and expressive oil murals and screens, Mr. Welch’s style evokes the romance of color and light in the true impressionist spirit. He has spent the last decade following a nineteenth century painter path throughout Europe, concentrating in Normandy, Northern Italy, Provence and Portugal. A frequent visitor to Giverny, Claude Monet legacy of floral and natural beauty, he was even interviewed by a French television crew while he painted in the garden with other artists from many countries. As the impressionist discipline advocated, Mr. Welch considers his best studio to be outdoors in front of ever-changing nature.

In addition to teaching activities, William Welch is a member of painting societies-among them the National Watercolor Society, The Monet Society, The Philadelphia WaterColor Club (Signature Member), the Artist’s Association of Nantucket and the Copley Society of Boston.

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Mr. Welch’s current honors include recent inclusion in the new book, “The Best in Oil Painting”, a Rockport publications book. He is a contributor of work to the United States Department of State’s Art in Embassies Program, and has been honored by President Clinton and Secretary Christopher.

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