Terrill Welch

Arbutus Tree in Breaking Sun, 2020

oil on canvas

36 x 48 x 1.5 in (91.44 x 121.92 x 3.81 cm)

Inv: TW1479O

C$12,600

Available

I had hiked out to St John Point between heavy rain showers and was rewarded with an amazing bust of winter sunshine. The tree positively preened in its glow. What is a painter to do but pull out a large canvas and prepare to do a portrait of its elegant limbs.

Mayne Island, British Columbia, Canada