Burano, Italy 24 x 30 Oil $5,900
Venetian Home, Italy 16 x 30 Oil $4,300
Quiet Thoughts, Italy 40 x 30 Oil $9,700
Siena Beauty 16 x 12 Oil $2,900
Morning In Florence 30 x 24 Oil $6,900
Todd A. Williams
Todd was born in the small farming community of Central City, Nebraska. Since his childhood he has been aware of the natural beauty of the world around him, an awareness that he continues to cultivate today through the art of painting.
He studied painting and illustration at the Kansas City Art Institute where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Todd excels in his ability to paint all subject matter: landscape, still-life, and figurative works using spontaneous brushwork and creative virtuosity, although most of the time he can be found painting en plein air. Through this discipline he has found his own recognizable voice, which is now becoming his signature style.
Although Todd is not an abstractionist, he still uses an abstractionist metaphor which is 'to take from.' In his case he has chosen to take his forms from nature and his expression from his heart. He has a unique ability to go beyond surface effects of atmosphere and light—to turn inward, to capture the soul and sentiment of the subject. "Natural beauty found within one's heart can correspond to the natural beauty of light on still life, landscape and figure," he says. His painting has continued to be a moment in his life he wishes to share with everyone else. Out of abundance of his heart he invites us to participate along with him in the same experience.
Todd's influences have been many, ranging from Barbizon tonalism to Sorolla's impressionistic sea of color. The one constant in his life are his heroes: Nicolai Fechin, Joaquin Sorolla, and Anders Zorn. Todd recognizes the importance of being technically proficient in his craft and keeping in touch with others who share similar concerns.