David B. Williams

In 1978 David moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.  Since then, he had many very successful exhibitions throughout Canada and the US. His works are represented in the permanent collection of the National Art Gallery in Ottawa, the Mendel Art Gallery in Saskatoon, the Shell Oil Corporation Collection, the Gulf Oil Corporation Collection, ESSO Corporation Collection and many others.  His recognition as a uniquely talented artist was further complimented when he was awarded a Canada Council Grant to assist in the preparation of a one-man show at Gallery One in Saskatoon.

David developed a very fresh and original style, combining fine graphic lines with elements of stark geometry, abstractness and realism, using bold vivid colors to depict life cycles in nature. The stylization of animal figures and the abstractness of their settings create a uniquely powerful quality. The fine lines, encircling and pulling together the elements of each painting, are meant to say; “life goes in circles … life is simple”.  The most effective moments in David’s paintings happen when two animals or two environments (life above and below) connect.

What motivated David was simple.  He said, “You will find that on the lines framing each painting there are usually four suns, three red and one little yellow one - those are my kids.  I paint for them.”

The three red suns represent David’s three boys, which he has brought up by himself.  Two of the red suns are usually aligned together and these represent the twins.  Occasionally there is a yellow sun in the distance. It represents his daughter who lives with her mother.  David’s work revolves around his children just as the children revolve around his paintings.  He considered each painting a family endeavor with the boys preparing the paints and cleaning the brushes.

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