This December we present a solo exhibition of new work from American Realist painter Ted Walsh. This is his first solo exhibition with the gallery. Walsh sets a strong sense of scene in each of his works in oil. Small details in the composition, representation of light and shadow, and perspective meld to give clues to an intriguing narrative. The artist intentionally limits his palette to set a meditative tone. He presents his structures and the landscape in a precise, spare style that adds a sense of mystery to each piece, and leaves it open to interpretation by the viewer.

Walsh writes of his work:

“Painting history and technique is of personal interest to me….. To put paintings together, I lean toward academic structure, composition, and idea development. Simple shapes, and muted colors from an intentionally limited palette.
These paintings are heavily layered, and I spend a lot of energy getting the surface exactly right. I like to interweave passages of thin washy paint, thick dollops of opaque paint, paint drips, and areas scuffed with sandpaper, newsprint, or cardboard. Once in the swing of a painting, I use an anything goes approach. I apply paint to the surface with rags, knives, my hands, brushes, brush handles, anything that works.”

Ted Walsh has his studio in New Jersey. He exhibits nationally and his work is held in private collections nationally and internationally. He received a Masters of Fine Arts from The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, in Philadelphia, PA and a Batchelor of Arts from Drew University in Madison, NJ.

He has been awarded numerous prizes and grants and has taught and lectured extensively.

For information about Ted Walsh’s solo exhibition “Stood Forever” call the gallery at 802-989-7419 or email [email protected].

To view Ted Walsh’s available work click here.