The launch of Welch Whispers

So this is the first step in a journey of unlimited potential.

Welch Whispers, named for my popular column in the Rancho Santa Fe Review, has a simple goal, to act as a central place for a meeting of the minds: from fine artists, to literary pals, to designers and to anyone else with a curiosity about our local cultural climate. Despite the myth that persists, that Southern California is a cultural desert, we, the actual professional art community beg to differ. The arts are alive and well in our neck of the woods, despite the fact that NEA grants and Obama's mother lode didn't exactly stimulate us here in the nether regions of San Diego County. But undaunted, artists, writers and designers continue to carve out a living--if not getting rich we are at least getting noticed and this is what this blog is all about. In a word: "visibility".

So join in the chat and keep abreast of news about our local arts from one who is not only talking the talk about the arts scene in San Diego County, but is actually walking the walk. Visit my website to find out more about me and my projects: www.dianewelch.com and become my friend on facebook.