bethany harper williams • fine art
STILL LIFE
BEACH DAYS
With this series, I'm exploring the concept that less is more. By simplifying the figures to simple strokes, each mark becomes more significant. It is not the details in the figures that are important. The challenge is in the ability to capture the emotion and mood, gestures and movement, from a simple mark, while still using the background to play with shapes, textures and colours. The nuggets of colour add to the playfulness of the composition, as drops of candy sprinkled on the canvas, giving context to the expressive composition of texture, and colour.
![]() A Sunny Day12" x 12" oil on canvas Gallery 421 | ![]() Beach Memories16" x 16" oil on canvas Gallery 421 |
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![]() Warm Summer Clouds12" x 12" oil on canvas Gallery 421 | ![]() The Blue Soccer Ball32" x 14" oil on canvas Maine Art Hill |
![]() Secrets of Summer20" x 60" oil on canvas Maine Art Hill | ![]() Sweet and Salty40" x 42" oil on canvas sold |
![]() Keep Shining on Me80" x 66" oil on canvas Galerie Bloom | ![]() Blue & Red Beach Towel14x14 oil on canvas Galerie Bloom |
![]() Sunny & Bright25" x 25" oil on canvas Galerie Bloom | ![]() Bright and Sunny25" x 25" oil on canvas Galerie Bloom |
![]() Deep Blue Water30" x 30" oil on canvas Galerie Bloom | ![]() Let it Last Forever20" x 60" oil on canvas sold |
![]() March Break41"x41" oil on canvas sold | ![]() Dancing Umbrellas12" x 12" oil on canvas sold |
![]() Jump the Wave22" x 28" oil on canvas sold | ![]() One Summer Day2 @ 36" x 48" (72" x 48") oil on canvas Maine Art Hill |
![]() Hello Sunshine!2 @ 36" x 48" (72" x 48") sold | ![]() Polka Dot Umbrellas40" x 40" oil on canvas Galerie Bloom |
![]() Yellow Bikini25" x 25" oil on canvas sold | ![]() Beach Days - Red Dress30" x 22" oil on Arches paper sold |