A dramatic oil painting by contemporary landscape artist Sarah Jane Brown will be featured in a new exhibition launching the annual Pembrokeshire Art Trail at West Wales Arts Centre at Peppers in Fishguard. The exhibition, curated by North Pembrokeshire Open Studios, opens May 17 and runs through May 31, showcasing works from local artists and makers ahead of the main Art Trail event scheduled for August 23 to September 6. Sarah Jane Brown, who regularly opens her studio for the Art Trail, paints the Welsh coast and is represented by Etcetera Gallery and Art Unlimited.
The exhibition matters because it serves as a preview and launchpad for the Pembrokeshire Art Trail, a community-driven initiative that since 2018 has invited visitors to explore the Pembrokeshire countryside and discover local artists and makers over a two-week period. By highlighting a local artist like Sarah Jane Brown—who has gained recognition through Guild Society of Artists membership and TV appearances—the event underscores the role of regional art trails in supporting rural creative economies and connecting audiences with contemporary landscape painting.