J. R. Welch

"Bracing"

Mixed media, charcoal and pastel

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J. R. Welch is a writer, artist, and photographer born and raised in the Bootheel and based in New Orleans. His work appears in Reckon Review, Queen's Review, Pictura Journal, The Christian Century, and Blueline. Longlisted by Kristen Arnett, Southeast Review World's Greatest Short Story. 2026 Resident, Ross Lynn Foundation.