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Each year brings further exploration of the media I employ. My paintings are oils on canvas and I use a combination of brush and palette knife technique. Paintings are drafted by brush and the use of layering and glazing methods are used to create effective sutble or contrasting elements as needed. Many paintings include a whimsical element to speak personally to the observer. Photos (past and present) and some research material from the Burton Library have helped me create some of these themes. Some paintings reflect personal experiences and recollections. This work is a continual growing process which gives me personal pleasure and an opportunity to learn new methods of painting that help me redefine places and events in my life. |
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Background: Bachelor of Arts Degree (Wayne State University)Instructor-creator of an inner city art program for youth at All Saints Community Center in Detroit. Prior to retirement, Jim was a casework manager in the area of foster care and delinquency services for the State of Michigan. Jim is a self-taught impressionist realist painter depicting a style that is partly derived from the study of classical 19th and 20th century American and European artists. Jim worked 23 years as a social worker in foster care and delinquincy prior to his retirement from the State of Michigan. Since retirement he has been an instructor-creator of inner city art programs for youth at Grandale Presbyterian Church, All Saints Community Center and Southwest Presbyterian Church in Detroit. In recent years Jim has participated in additional studies at the Birmingham-Bloomfield Art Association. |
Awards & Exhibits:
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Galleries: Art Loft (Rochester, Michigan)Art Craft (Royal Oak, Michigan) Artful Gallery (Clarkston, Michigan) Ann Arbor Framing (Ann Arbor, Michigan) Beverly Hills Gallery (Chicago, Illinois) Chicago Historical Museum Shops (Chicago, Illinois) Chaundy Gallery (Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan) Campbell's (Dearborn, Michigan) Cassandra's (Long Grove, Illinois) Clipper Ship Gallery (New Buffalo, Michigan) Detroit Artist's Market (Detroit, Michigan) Fast Frame (Farmington, MI & Wheaton, IL & Chicago, IL) Framery One (Farmington, Michigan) Gallery Northwest (Palatine, Illinois) Girard's (Dearborn, Michigan) Holiday Essentials (Arlington Heights, Illinois) Gallery of Champions (Greek Town Detroit, Michigan) Grand Hotel Shops (Mackinac Island, Michigan) Landing Gull (Mackinac Island, Michigan) LaMont's (Ritz Carlton Hotel – Chicago, Illinois) LaMont's (Fairmont Hotel – Chicago, Illinois) Macy's Look Gallery (Chicago, Illinois) Macy's Look Gallery (Oakland Mall Troy, Michigan) Mangel's (Drake Hotel – Chicago, Illinois) Michigania (Lansing, Michigan) Park Side Gallery (Plymouth, Michigan – Featured Artist) Poster Gallery (Fisher Building – Detroit, Michigan) Print Gallery (Southfield, Michigan) Riverstone Gallery (Rochester, Michigan) Sports Arts Gallery (Roseville, Michigan) The Frame Place (Shelby Township, Michigan) The Framery (Trenton, Michigan) The Great Frame Up (Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan) Whittingtons (Canterbury Village - Lake Orion, Michigan) Wooden Gallery (Traverse City & Mackinaw City, Michigan) Wyman's Gallery (Tinley Park, Illinois),Update Galleries,Update Galleries,Update Galleries |
The Grandchild Rebate: Jim will gladly show anyone a photo of his grandchildren anywhere and at any time. In fact. he's so proud, he will give you $5 off your next art purchase (the grandchild rebate) if you mention any of their name(s). Note: ONLY one rebate per customer.
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Jim Williams Art
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