Animals, both wild and domestic inspire Laurie Williams’ art. “Since early childhood I have loved animals,” she said, “and have made them the subject of my paintings and sculptures.” Sutter Creek Gallery’s featured artist for August grew up on a ranch which allowed her the opportunity to learn about the goats, horses, deer and other creatures which are the focus of her art. Each year at the county fair, Williams sits in the animal enclosures making life drawings, which are later turned into bold-colored acrylic paintings or clay and papier mache figures.
In college, Williams studied art at Sonoma and Humboldt State Universities as well as the San Francisco Art Institute. The artists that most inspire her work are the great colorists: Gauguin, Van Gogh, the Fauves and the German expressionists. Their influence is evident in her use of bold colors to depict her subjects. Her work has been shown in Sonoma, Humboldt and Calaveras counties and each year Williams donates a piece to the Sacramento PBS (KVIE) Art Auction. Some of these have received special recognition in the auction. She said recently, “I continue to be sustained and satisfied by my artwork and hope to have many creative years ahead.”
Laurie Williams is one of 30 local artists exhibiting at the cooperative located in the heart of Sutter Creek at 35 Main Street. The gallery is open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For additional information, call 209-267-0228 or email suttercreekgallery@gmail.com
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