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Art Encounter: "Echoes" - Mel Williamson Solo

June 3 - June 23, 2023

Mel Williamson is very passionate about classic art, she cried when viewing a painting by John Singer Sargent at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Two years ago she put together a fresh portfolio of female and male nudes which expanded our gallery’s vision. This Saturday, we will put on another new portfolio created by Mel that was inspired by the masters she admires.

Here is what she wrote about the portfolio:

Self-doubt is a running theme for all artists, I'm sure. I had an acute episode one day in April. While searching for reference images online, I stumbled across the website for a factory that creates thousands of replicas of famous artworks, and started to wonder if my whole idea for this show was crazy. 

But I sat down with an art book (which usually helps) and opened it, randomly, to a page showing John Singer Sargent's copy of a Velazquez painting (one that I had seen and loved in Madrid). I was reminded that artists before me (my heroes, in fact) had studied THEIR heroes!

I felt reassured, and was back on track. The point was not to slavishly COPY, but to deeply study, as a way to find and share of myself.  Back to the easel I went, with renewed resolve and my headphones on with extra loud music (for bravery). A song I'd never heard before came on, also randomly, with shockingly suitable lyrics:
 

“I am just a shadow of a shadow of a shadow
Always tryin' to catch up with myself

I am just an echo of an echo of an echo
Listening to someone's cry for help...

Why all the change of heart?
You need to play your part
A copy of a copy of a..."

See, I'm not the only one
A copy of a copy of a..."


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Paintings and Drawings

  • The Rose by Mel Williamson

    The RoseMel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    8" x 10" / 20.32cm x 25.40cm
    Sold

  • Mermaid Combing Her Hair by Mel Williamson

    Mermaid Combing Her HairMel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    8" x 10" / 20.32cm x 25.40cm
    Sold

  • Amour by Mel Williamson

    AmourMel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    10" x 8" / 25.40cm x 20.32cm
    Sold

  • Mary Magdalene by Mel Williamson

    Mary MagdaleneMel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    8" x 10" / 20.32cm x 25.40cm
    Unframed (Canadian Dollar): $575.00

  • Lady of Shalott by Mel Williamson

    Lady of ShalottMel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    10" x 8" / 25.40cm x 20.32cm
    Unframed (Canadian Dollar): $575.00

  • Eve by Mel Williamson

    EveMel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    8" x 10" / 20.32cm x 25.40cm
    Sold

  • Aesop (Copy of a Copy) by Mel Williamson

    Aesop (Copy of a Copy)Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    10" x 8" / 25.40cm x 20.32cm
    Unframed (Canadian Dollar): $575.00

  • Menippus (Copy of a Copy) by Mel Williamson

    Menippus (Copy of a Copy)Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    10" x 8" / 25.40cm x 20.32cm
    Unframed (Canadian Dollar): $575.00

  • Eros by Mel Williamson

    ErosMel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    16" x 20" / 40.64cm x 50.80cm
    Unframed (Canadian Dollar): $1,150.00

  • Eve by Mel Williamson

    EveMel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    16" x 20" / 40.64cm x 50.80cm
    Sold

  • Psyche by Mel Williamson

    PsycheMel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    20" x 16" / 50.80cm x 40.64cm
    Sold

  • Mini Portrait 18 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 18Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Unframed (Canadian Dollar): $350.00
    Framed Price (Canadian Dollar): $350.00

  • Mini Portrait 17 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 17Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Unframed (Canadian Dollar): $350.00
    Framed Price (Canadian Dollar): $350.00

  • Mini Portrait 16 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 16Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Sold

  • Mini Portrait 15 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 15Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Sold

  • Mini Portrait 14 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 14Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Sold

  • Mini Portrait 13 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 13Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Unframed (Canadian Dollar): $350.00
    Framed Price (Canadian Dollar): $350.00

  • Mini Portrait 12 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 12Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Sold

  • Mini Portrait 11 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 11Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Sold

  • Mini Portrait 10 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 10Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Sold

  • Mini Portrait 9 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 9Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Sold

  • Mini Portrait 8 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 8Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Sold

  • Mini Portrait 7 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 7Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Sold

  • Mini Portrait 6 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 6Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Sold

  • Mini Portrait 5 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 5Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Unframed (Canadian Dollar): $350.00
    Framed Price (Canadian Dollar): $350.00

  • Mini Portrait 4 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 4Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Sold

  • Mini Portrait 3 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 3Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Sold

  • Mini Portrait 2 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 2Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Sold

  • Mini Portrait 1 by Mel Williamson

    Mini Portrait 1Mel Williamson
    Oil on Canvas
    7" x 5" / 17.78cm x 12.70cm
    Sold