Cape Town born Gordon
Williams’ paintings are a unique combination of Expressionism and
Impressionism. Largely self-taught, in 2012 he devoted himself full time to
painting. His medium is mainly acrylic
on canvas or charcoal on paper. Gordon
works from his self-built home & studio in Riebeek Kasteel or en plein
air in the rugged landscape of the Swartland region.
His forays into landscape painting moved onto
depicting colourful bold & vivid still life arrangements often including furniture
that he has made. He uses only white and
the three process printing colours, (magenta, cyan & yellow) to create his
paintings.
Gordon’s artistic talent was initially nurtured
under Henry Symonds at Rondebosch Boys High School and his inspiration comes
from a lifetime of appreciating objects of beauty and a love of nature. To date
he has had seven solo exhibitions and been included in a further eight group
exhibitions.