Famous Welsh artist Gwilym Prichard’s life, work and final years in Tenby have been celebrated by a heritage plaque on his house in Tenby.

His widow Claudia Williams had sought the help of friend Marion Hutton and they both turned to Tenby Civic Society to arrange a wall plaque in his memory.

The affection both he and Claudia were held in was more than matched by their 60 years of marriage and parallel lives of artistic achievement.

The plaque was jointly commissioned by Claudia and the Civic Society, the latter making the arrangements.

In a simple ceremony with her son, artist Ceri Pritchard, friends and members of the Civic Society trustees, Claudia made a tribute to Gwilym and his life’s work and to its continuance in the work of their children. She and the Mayor, Clr. Laurence Blackhall then unveiled the plaque, followed by tea and biscuits.

The plaque will serve as a pointer to Gwilym’s long and rich achievements particularly in landscape painting, with a particular affection for exploring the Welsh landscape in a variety of moods.

The plaque will also point to the artistic partnership with Claudia, which was a long productive one for both. Whereas he often looked outward to landscape, she looks inwards, expressing a deep affection for family life in her subject matter, expressing a woman’s view in rich colours and forms.

Their son Ceri Pritchard continues the family’s tradition with an exhibition of his work in Tenby Museum during August.