Hello and welcome.
I am an artist living and working in the Southern Appalachian mountains.
I began a lifelong love affair with nature camping as a kid with my family. I had the honor of working as a Forest Ranger/Firefighter/Wilderness Ranger with the US Forest Service and then as a Park Ranger along the lovely coast of Maine. Years in the field of natural resources and recreation held me in enchantment, but my 'natural' body urged me to become a momma, so moving back to civilization to support myself and my adorable baby girl, I opened and operated an in-home day care for years so I could be with her. Following years of self employment, I switched to Newborn Nursing, on a Mother Baby Unit at our local hospital. Today, recalling the care shared with over 10,000 families, I feel certain satisfaction. I learned the art of offering deep support and encouragement. What a gift to have lovingly touched so many new lives.
Enter the third phase in this life of wonder and I find myself working as a plein air artist. I earned my Associate of Fine Arts in Visual Arts Degree, 40 years to the day after earning my Forestry Degree. Now I have found what I was looking for ..
You can imagine the JOY in this Ranger's heart? To be outdoor AND painting, I love my time immersed in nature, walking, hiking, sauntering, dancing, meditating, and swimming in cold mountain streams, life is to be enjoyed.
2025 Shows
April 26, Azalea Plein Air Festival, NC Arboretum
June 20-21st, Art In Bloom, NC Black Mountain Arts Center - fund raiser
August 20-21st, BRAHM's 8th Annual Plein Air Festival, Blowing Rock, NC
Open to commissions and conversation.
828-775-9995 or email: lindawelsh01@gmail.com
Thanks! Linda