Caught in a Net

This is a square painting 6x6. It is framed in black and the background is white. I glued in the collaged pieces beginning with tissue paper. Then I placed some rice paper that had been died on top of the tissue and added paint to the top. I also glued in mesh that come from a bag of oranges. Later I decided to glue on an accent piece of paper with lines to complete the work.
I will soon start giving classes in contemporary mixed media experimental work using a varieity of papers, etc.

Forest Tapestry

This is an 18x18 painting done in canvas. Media used is acrylics. I had a lot of fun painting this scene. It is an imaginary one. I imprinted with stencils and thought it looked something like a forest.

There Came a Golden Star

I had a lot of fun painting this painting. It is done in multimedia consisting of acrylics and ink . I poured the paint and dried the painting. Later I put accents in ink and printed with plastic wrap.The painting measures 18x24 and is in wrap around canvas.

Snow Day Series

I already had this long sheet of watercolor that I played with giving it many colors, blue mostly. I then thought about adding colored inks and then the white. It reminded of a tree or a branch of one-a tree at home, of course, as there is no color out there except brown. Had fun painting it.

A Happy Day

Despite a terrible snow storm and very cold temps, I felt happy to be warm inside and to be able to paint without rushing. This painting measures 18x24 matted. I enjoy seing the painting evolve. I started with wet in wet as usual. After several layers , I dried it. Then I started to see shapes in it and I thought it needed more punch. I then layer on some pastels and then finished it with ink lines.

Distant Lands Remembered by Silvia Williams

This painting is a favorite in my present one person show. It is matted and framed to measure 16x20.The painting is done in mixed media with watercolors and ink. I have a series of these paintings and they are my favorite method.

Fun and Frolic

This painting was done in the spirit of fun and cheer of the season. Its measurements are 11x22. Mixed media is used here.

After the Demo

Surprise. I packed the house with the demo. 37 people filled the space with standing room. Experimental watermedia is a winner. I am happy with the results. Am writing a booklet, a how to, on experimental media. Building a studio. Cheers.

Different Paths

This is a 6x6 pair of paintings done in acrylics with FW inks as accents. It is one of my all time favorite little paintings.

Two pieces in a Show

These are just two of the pieces in my one woman show in Bryson City,NC. They are acrylic pieces. The show was well attended and it will go on till Jan. 18th, 2011

Up coming Demo.

Hope this is not too small to read. This photo appeared in the local paper announcing a mixed media demo at a local gallery. The picture was taken at a previous demo.

Invitation to Exhibit

This is the invitation I printed to my one person show in the town of Bryson City, NC . The venue is Swain County Center for the Arts. The show runs from Nov. 18th to January 18th, 2011. The artist's reception and concert is Saturday November the 20th at 7pm. There are 78 works of various sizes and all media.

Trinidad, Cuba , a slice of life

This is a corner of a famous hill town in Cuba. It is a colonial town left almost intact as it was during Spanish rule two centuries back. Trinidad is beautiful. Here people are going about their daily lives.

I Love America

Celebrating my America. A small 8x10. Mixed media collage.

Neighboring Barn

This painting is a watercolor. Measures 16x20. I have painted many barns over the years and this is one more. I find them irresistible to paint and actually they are getting to be relics of the past and need preserving in paintings. Nestled in the mountains they some times look small , but other times as in this case, they are in full view close by. Joyful Western North Carolina. Must be one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Among Friends

Thi is a small painting ejo which fits a n 8x10 frame. The media used here is watercolors.

Wonderful Autumn by Silvia Williams

This is a pastel work measuring 16x20. It celebrates the autumn in these gloriously beautiful North Carolina mountains. Write swsilart@gmail.com for more info.

Festivities

This small painting is in a black frame 8x10. It is done in colored pencils and it is a favorite of mine. I often listen to music while I paint and this emerge from the experience.

Autumn, View from Studio

This small painting 8x10 was done in honor of Artist's Day which is Monday. It is a multilayered painting and it began with leaves collected on a walk around home. I pasted the leaves to get texture and then I put pastels and acrylics to finish it and give the feeling of Fall as I look at it through my studio window and really all through the house windows.

Jazz No. 14 at L Street

This painting is an acrylic 40x40. It is finished with pastels and stamping. These an all other paintings in blog may be purchased from artist at swsilart@gmail.com

My Purple Passion

This is an all time favorite. It is done in watercolors and ink. Framed in black.

Jazz at 41

This piece measures 29x40. It is multimedia done with watercolors washes wet in wet. It was then finished with pastels.

Boats in Fog

This is a watercolor measuring 16x20.It is one of my favorite all time paintings. It is reminiscing of my times living by the water.

Autumn Staircase

This painting is composed of four parts. There are two 20x20 on each side and in the middle there are two 6x6. They are done in acrylic and make one piece.

In the Heart of a Flower

This flower grows in my yard in summer. It is called Rose of Sharon. The painting is framed in a gold frame 16x20.

A Sunny Day

This painting, although somewhat abstract, is painted in watercolors framed to measure 16x20. The bright sun inspired it.

Tree in a Row

This is a collage with an oil base. Again, I am inspired by autumn. Measurement are 9x12.

In the Pink

This is another oil 18x24. These is , of course, a Spring scene. The trees are very beautiful long about April. This is a red bud.