Michelle Williamson

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Biography

My drive to keep creating comes from a desire to capture the essence of these beautiful creatures before they disappear and to share these unique celebrations of life with others. If I could honour every creature on canvas I would, and hopefully one day I can achieve that. With a love for textures, composition and colour my works are often recognisable by the soft brush strokes of pastel colours contrasted against the clear representations of the subject. I hope to create artworks that allow you as a collector to take with you a piece of nature, a reminder of what beauty our earth entails and a reminder of its vulnerability. My artworks aim to reflect a world of liberty, and instil a sense of calm, hope and purity.

Group Exhibitions

2014
Hypervision 2014 Art Exhibition, City of Swan

2013
“25 under 25” Feast your eyes exhibition, Moores Contemporary Art Gallery, Fremantle

2012
“Hatched” National Graduate show, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Perth, Australia

2012
“NFFTY” National Film Festival for Talented Youth, Seattle, USA

2010
“In Transit” Wellington St Bus Station, Perth, Australia

Awards

2015
City of Bayswater Youth Award Runner Up

2014
Hypervision Overall Winner

2013
WA Screen Award - Best Student Film

The Presence in the Absence

2013
Bayside City Council Jump Cut Film Festival – Commendation

2013
Finalist –Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards – Animation Category

2012
Finalist –Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards – Animation Category

Collections

Curtin University Art Collection

Residencies

2013
Kingston P.S Residency

PICA - Animated Student Film

Artist Statement

It was at a very early age that I realised I had a soft spot for animals. I have always been so intrigued by their personalities, their movements and their individual characteristics. It didn’t take long for me to merge my love for animals with my love for art, and I began painting wildlife and pet portraits.