ARTIST STATEMENT: My studio/gallery is located on seven acres of

woodland in the Door County peninsula near Lake Michigan and Green Bay.

The rugged beauty of this area is constantly changing and visually inspiring.

From the soft rose evening skies, bright sun reflecting off the bay, to the

somber mystery of the dark woodlands, and the surprising, brilliant colors of

Autumn, I have a rich source of subject matter. When painting, I translate this

subject matter into my version of a contemporary landscape painting... pushing

color, design, and my loose painterly style to create something fresh and new.

BIOGRAPHY:  After receiving an M.A. in Art from the University of Illinois,

I taught art to high school students  in the Chicago suburbs. I discovered

Door County, Wisconsin, as a destination for natural beauty and a thriving 

 art scene. In 1990, I purchased a summer home in Ellison Bay, developed my

artwork, and opened Rob Williams Studio/Gallery, in 2004.

I paint in oils on stretched canvas in varied sizes up to 4x6 feet. I combine

plein air, outdoor painting, with photos, and sketches as springboards for

my compositions, using vivid color, and semi-abstracted shapes, to express

the mood of the place I am painting. My loose painterly style gives my work

freshness and energy.  I enjoy the creative process of landscape painting

 because it allows me the freedom to transform nature into dramatic areas

of color, shape, texture, and space.