E. Colin Williams ARCA
(British/Canadian, 1935 - 2022 )
Northern Foothills Stream, 1971, oil on panel, 45 x 69 inches (116 x 175 cm), cleaned and reframed, signed and dated l.r., provenance: private collection Victoria, framed, $10,500 Cdn.
Northern Foothills Pond, 1971, oil on panel, 20 x 16 inches (51 x 40.5 cm), cleaned and reframed, signed and dated l.r., provenance: private collection Victoria, framed, $3600 Cdn.
Little Pink House, 1973, oil on panel, 12x16 inches (30.5 x 40.5 cm), provenance: private collection Banff, original framing, $1100 Cdn.
Clearing Storm, Kananaskis oil on panel, 8x10 inches (20x25 cm), $795 Cdn.
Late Summer Coastline, c. 2020, oil on canvas, 11 x 14 inches (28 x 36 cm), framed $975 Cdn
Late Afternoon, West Coast Islands, c. 2020, oil on canvas, 11 x 14 inches (28 x 36 cm), framed $975 Cdn
Bragg Creek, Summer, oil on canvas, 10x8 inches (25x20 cm), $795 Cdn.
Smoky Autumn, 2017/8, oil on canvas, 10x8 inches (25x20 cm), $795 Cdn.
Smoky Summer, oil on canvas, 10x8 inches (25x20 cm), $795 Cdn.
Bragg Creek, Fall, oil on canvas, 10x8 inches (25x20 cm), $795 Cdn.
Trapper's Cabin, Fort Mackay, oil on canvas, 10x8 inches (25x20 cm), $795 Cdn.
Winter Creek With Crow, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches (46 x 61 cm), $4100 Cdn.
Autumn Camino (Camino de Santiago), c. 2018, oil on canvas, 24 x 18 inches (61 x 46 cm), framed, $4100 Cdn.
Winter Valley, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches (46 x 61 cm), sold.
Winter Cabin, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches (46 x 61 cm), sold.
Laurentian Sauvers, 1976, oil on panel, 15.5 x 19.5 inches (39.5 x 49.5 cm), original frame, provenance: private collection Banff, sold.
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Between 1952 and 1961 (with the exception of two years of compulsory military service), Williams studied art at the Sunderland College of Art and the Royal College of Art in London on full scholarships, graduating with a degree in Painting in 1961 and ARCA (Associate of the Royal College of Art) designation.
In 1962 Williams and his family moved to Australia where he taught at the National Art School in Sydney from 1962-69. He exhibited in numerous group exhibitions and one-man shows, he won numerous awards, and he was judge or jury member for many competitions.
In 1969 Williams was invited to become the first Artist-in-Residence for Painting at the Banff School of Fine Art (now the Banff Centre) as well as a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary.
In 1974 Williams participated in the juried Canadian Armed Forces Civilian Artist Program, which resulted in an exhibition at Currie Barracks (Calgary) on the day-to-day work of Canadian Forces in the Middle East. Two works from this series were included in the “A Brush With War” travelling exhibition (Canadian War Museum, 2010-11).
Between 1977 and 1982, he was the Artist-In-Resident at Keyano College (Fort McMurray, AB) and was instrumental in the development of its art department and university transfer programs. Colin and his wife retired to Victoria, BC. where they lived for a great many years. They have both passed away.
The artist’s work can be found in public and corporate collections, as well as private collections in Canada, USA, UK, Germany, and Japan.
Public Collections: The National Collection (Canberra, Australia); Canadian War Museum; Alberta Foundation for the Arts; Lord Beaverbrook Gallery (New Brunswick); University of Ottawa; The Banff Centre; Keyano College (Fort McMurray, AB); Royal Canadian Legion (Alberta); Devonian Foundation.
Corporate Collections: Royal Bank of Canada (Vancouver); Bank of Montreal (Calgary); Foothills Hospital (Calgary); Shell Canada Resources; Dome Petroleum; Petro Canada; Syncrude Canada; Pittfield, McKay, Ross; Canada Safeway; Alberta Wheat Pool; IBM Canada; Chevron Canada Resources; Alberta Energy Company; Pan Canadian Petroleum; Sceptre Resources; Comstock International; Sony Canada, etc.
By the time he was fifteen, there was no doubt he could ever be anything other than an artist.