ABOUT

Born in 1951 and raised in a few of chicago's most turbulent Westside communities, Williams has endured a roller coaster of hardships and triumphs, an entity that is always very present in his world For thirty-nine years he has also been a well respected professional in various capacities in the human development field. Working in all avenues of the field from basketball coaching personal fitness training, and youth outreach to counseling and motivational speaking. Williams is well renowned for his use of a holistic, creative and disciplined approach to inducing a drive for success in others and himself.

In 1970 he started to develop a growing fascination for art history and expression. Armed with the perspective on life, that one can do anything they put their mind to, and the strong influence of a close friend, he decided to take a leap of faith and try his hand at abstract composition. With no formal training Williams soon began creating brilliant works of art using oil pastels, oils and a vibrant array of rich hues.

Inspired by the master impressionist artist of the 19th and 20th centuries Williams' unique collection of abstract expressionism pieces, over the years, has evolved into a soulful fusion reminiscent of works by the great artist such as Monet, Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Berthe Morisot and Jackson Pollock In his signature fashion Williams most often uses various palette knives with varied brushstrokes and a loose form impasto technique on canvas with an exuberant body of color and textures. However, he has often been noted for the open minded
approach he takes to his work and his willingness to experiment with a variety of methods, all of which he explains is intended to provoke the most powerful spiritual awakening that one's imagination can grasp.

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E-MAIL:  Grapato@hotmail.com