Gordon Williams
Sun Streak 2019. Acrylic on canvas. 91cm x 61cm
Renaissance man and long-time Riebeek Kasteel local Gordon Williams left his life of plumbing and woodwork six years ago to focus fulltime on his main passion: painting. His honest and intuitive style evolved over a lifetime of seemingly unrelated pursuits, and from a lifelong passion for the landscapes of the Swartland.
Gordon’s previous exhibitions for Solo Studios focused mainly on his en plein air interpretation of the rugged landscapes of the region. A new element in his work, and one that is taking him down a new path of expressionism, is bold still-lifes depicting arrangements in domestic settings, full of vibrant colours, and distorted perspectives and lines.
