Welsh Paintings

Contemporary Welsh Artists at Red Rag Gallery

Sarah Carvell

Sarah Carvell’s expressive landscapes celebrate the light, colour, and structure of the Welsh countryside. Her bold brushwork and confident compositions capture the drama of changing weather and the timeless presence of Welsh hills, farms, and coastlines.

Nick Holly

Nick Holly is known for his lively, humorous depictions of Welsh towns and communities. His bustling street scenes, full of character and charm, capture the warmth and personality of Welsh life with a distinctive naïve‑influenced style.

Martin Llewellyn

Martin Llewellyn is celebrated for his powerful palette‑knife landscapes, capturing the rugged beauty of Wales with bold texture and dramatic contrasts. His paintings of the Gower, Pembrokeshire, and Snowdonia have become highly sought after for their energy and unmistakable Welsh character.

Heather Moseley

Although not Welsh, Heather Moseley frequently features the Welsh landscape in her striking mountain paintings. Her bold compositions and atmospheric colour capture the drama and majesty of Wales’s upland scenery, giving her work a strong sense of place.

Peter Morgan

Peter Morgan brings a vibrant, contemporary edge to Welsh landscape painting. His stylised compositions, strong colour, and rhythmic patterns transform familiar Welsh scenes into striking modern artworks that feel both playful and deeply rooted in place.

Stephen John Owen

Stephen John Owen paints expressive, colourful scenes inspired by the people, coastline, and villages of North Wales. His work is filled with movement, emotion, and a strong sense of community, reflecting the spirit of Welsh culture and daily life.

Joy Saunders

Joy Saunders paints atmospheric figurative and interior scenes that often draw on Welsh life, culture, and storytelling. Her work blends subtle narrative with gentle colour and expressive simplicity, offering a poetic glimpse into everyday Welsh moments.

Matthew Snowden

Although not Welsh, Matthew Snowden often depicts the rugged Welsh landscape in his dramatic, textured paintings. His powerful palette‑knife technique and moody, atmospheric style capture the raw energy of Wales’s mountains and coastline.

Matthew Wood

Matthew Wood creates atmospheric interior scenes and figurative works that often reflect the quiet rhythms of Welsh domestic life. His refined sense of light, strong composition, and contemplative mood bring a distinctive, modern perspective to contemporary Welsh painting.

The Character of Welsh Art Today

Contemporary Welsh art is defined by:

• A strong sense of place: from mountains to mining towns, Welsh artists often paint what they know intimately.
• Bold colour and expressive technique: many Welsh painters favour confident brushwork, rich palettes, and dynamic compositions.
• Cultural storytelling: Welsh identity, language, and community life frequently appear as themes.
• Landscape as heritage: the natural environment remains central, not just as scenery but as a symbol of Welsh resilience and pride.

Welsh Art at Red Rag Gallery

Red Rag Gallery continues to champion contemporary Welsh artists and British painters inspired by Wales’s dramatic scenery and cultural richness. Whether you are drawn to rugged landscapes, lively townscapes, expressive figurative scenes, or atmospheric interiors, our collection offers a diverse and inspiring selection of original Welsh paintings.