A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
John M. Williams specializes in creating landscape and portrait collages of historical figures. In effect “painting with paper,” John uses hundreds of small pieces of cut paper to create a likeness of his subject revealing the person’s character as well as his historical significance. The results are compelling, multifaceted fine art collages.
In this photo, you can see an early stage in one of my animal portraits, LEO
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ANNOUNCING Provincetown GALLERY DATES FOR 2024
Hi Everyone -
My how time flies! It will soon be Summer and once again I’ll be back at Gallery 444 in Provincetown, MA. (August 30 to September 10, 2024 )
I am looking forward to seeing old friends again as well as to meeting many new ones. If you are planning a week or a weekend to enjoy the sights and relaxing atmosphere of Cape Cod, I hope you’ll stop by and visit with me at the Gallery on Commercial Street.
I’ll be excited to show you the pieces I’m creating especially for this gallery engagement. I’ll also be sharing the stories of my subjects and demonstrating my collage process. We could even discuss commissions. There will be more information coming soon about special events, evening receptions and other updates, so please stay tuned. - John
IN OTHER NEWS:
I was again accepted into the Madison House Autism Foundation After 21 Art Show, a National competition. My piece Rhapsody in Blue will be featured at the live event and my portrait of Theodore Roosevelt will be shown on the MHAF website.
NEW BLACK AND WHITE PORTRAITS
My recent monochrome pieces are quite a new direction for me and have a rather compelling quality. While colors can elicit strong emotions, they can also be distracting. People often notice that black and white photographs seem to have more depth or allow the mind to explore more archetypical themes. By using just a touch of color in an otherwise greyscale piece, I can focus on a particular detail or characteristic of the subject.
NEW! ART FOR CHILDREN.
BABY WHALE
Do you need a unique gift for a baby or for a child's birthday or holiday gift? Baby Whale was created for my little nephew. This is the latest of a number of whimsical pieces I’ve created for children. (I’ve also done special Commissions for children.) Prints of this image are available (framed and unframed). To order, send an email to: info@johnmwilliamsfineart.com
PET PORTRAITS !
These can make wonderful gifts. As you probably know by now, I love doing commissions. Pets and other animals make great subjects. Here are just a few of my recent pet portraits:
!COMMISSION NEWS!
JOHN IS ACCEPTING NEW COMMISSIONS IN ALL CATEGORIES
Please use the Contact form to reach John directly. He will be happy to discuss your special project. John will work closely with you to create your unique piece. He especially enjoys creating commission pieces, not only because of their great meaning to others, but also because it often gives him the opportunity to research an entirely new topic such as an historical period or interesting biographical information.
Some possible types of commissions include portraits, landscapes, biographical pieces, historical persons and events, pieces for children, and especially pieces meant as commemorations of birthdays or milestones for loved ones and friends, and many other topics.
You can see many pieces on the Commissions Page. Here are just a few:
NEWEST PORTRAITS - PRESIDENTIAL SERIES: THE ROOSEVELTS
THEODORE ROOSEVELT - 26th President of the United States
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT - 32nd President of the United States
John Featured in Book
John with Dr. Christopher McDougle, Director of the Lurie Center for Autism at Mass General Hospital.
John is one of the autistic individuals featured in A Primer on Autism Spectrum Disorder, edited by Dr. Christopher McDougle, Director of the Lurie Center for Autism at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. McDougle asked John to write a chapter on his life experience, entitled "From the Perspective of a Person with Autism Spectrum Disorder". In his chapter, John speaks about the role of art in his life and how autism informs his work. He described his collage process as a metaphor for living with autism. In the end, John hopes to inspire others and leave a lasting legacy through his work. UPDATE: A revision of this book will be available soon.
Published by Oxford University Press, the book is available from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Autism-Spectrum-Disorder-Christopher-McDougle/dp/019934972X
FOLK ART SOCIETY OF AMERICA PRESENTS:
John received the award on November 7, 2015 at the Folk Art Society of America Annual Conference in Memphis, Tennessee.
"AWARD OF DISTINCTION TO JOHN WILLIAMS - Talented Artist and Cultural Historian"
JOHN IS AVAILABLE FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS,
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