Michelina Williamson

Emotion is at the essence of my paintings. It is the foundation, the core from which my art emerges, develops and manifests into a physical form. I strive to capture the emotion held within places, revealing their beauty and inspiring feelings of joy and serenity. 

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I use a minimalist approach to painting in that I strip down a scene or subject to its essence. Then I use only what I feel is necessary to convey the emotion held within and infuse those elements with rich, bold colours. I work from sketches, photos and my imagination to create art that you can feel. My painting process is a delicate balance between colour and composition choices and the intuitive expression of paint application. 

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Artists who have influenced my work include Georgia O’Keeffe, Carmen Herrera and Doris McCarthy. My style and subject matter have developed through a natural progression of learning about myself, finding my voice and expressing it through my art.

I find lighthouses captivating, their history, purpose and design. In the painting, Harbour Haven, bright sunshine and calm waters give a sense of warmth and serenity. The wildflowers grow from the rocky terrain and embrace the man-made structure whose function is a towering symbol of respect for the power of nature.