JUNE Exhibition 2026
"Echoes of the West and Beyond"
Anne Doane and Rita Welch
Anne Doane"The way light falls on a scene inspires me to paint it "Working in oil, acrylic, watercolor, or mixed media, Anne's goal is to capture the drama that light creates. For each painting, she selects the medium to best depict mood and atmosphere.Anne Doane's interest in drawing and painting began in high school at Charles Wright Academy. She continued her art studies at the University of Puget Sound then graduated from The University of Washington.
Over the past 27 years, Anne Doane's paintings have been displayed in various galleries and juried shows in the South Sound area. Some of her art awards include: The Third Place award, oil mediums, "Washington State Fair's Fine Art Competition", 2022, plus several Honorable Mention awards in 2016, 2023, and 2024; and the First Place award for painting, in Lakewood's "FAB (Film, Art and Bookfest) Fine Art Competition", 2018.For the past 10 years, Anne has been an active member in area art clubs and paint groups where she enjoys the inspiration and encouragement from other artists.
See more of Anne's artwork on Facebook at "Anne Doane Fine Art" and her website: https://annedoane.blogspot.com
Over the past 27 years, Anne Doane's paintings have been displayed in various galleries and juried shows in the South Sound area. Some of her art awards include: The Third Place award, oil mediums, "Washington State Fair's Fine Art Competition", 2022, plus several Honorable Mention awards in 2016, 2023, and 2024; and the First Place award for painting, in Lakewood's "FAB (Film, Art and Bookfest) Fine Art Competition", 2018.For the past 10 years, Anne has been an active member in area art clubs and paint groups where she enjoys the inspiration and encouragement from other artists.
See more of Anne's artwork on Facebook at "Anne Doane Fine Art" and her website: https://annedoane.blogspot.com
Rita WelchAward winning oil painter, Rita Welch, has been practicing her style of art, Western Realism, for over 35 years. Many of her paintings depict scenes from the old West, rural landscapes and horses. Her art work is frequently on display in art shows, and galleries in the Pacific Northwest. Some of her art awards include: The Fourth Place award, Oil Painting Division, Fine Art competition, Washington State Fair, 2018; First Place award, "Visions of Peace" art show, Premier Gallery, Puyallup, 2018, Second Place, "Ebb and Flow" art show, Tahoma Center Gallery, Tacoma, WA, 2017. Rita is an active member of Rainier Art Club. See more of Rita's artwork on her Facebook Page : "Rita Welch Artist" or on her website: https://ritawelchartist.blogspot.com/