James R Williamson
Landscape & Wildlife Art
Subjects include the natural beauty of the Pacific Coast, inland waterways, islands, beaches and mountain wilderness plus native northwest themes and wildlife including herons, loons and eagles as well as the expanding presence of industry and military subjects. Researching paintings for such diverse subjects I have become aware of Pacific Northwest history, the beauty of our environment and the increasing power of industry and military strength existing together in a fragile balance.
Maritime, Historical, Industrial & Military Art
I have created artwork for companies such as: FOSS Maritime, Boeing, Raytheon, Conoco-Phillips, Exxon, HORIZON Shipping Lines, SAMSON Tug and Barge, and Canada Steamship Lines, the United States Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. My Original illustrations include tugboats, fishing vessels, rocket test facilities, oil refinery vessels and projects, and shipping companies. My originals and limited editions hang in thousands of executive offices, boardrooms, bank lobbies, government buildings, fashionable restaurants and private residences throughout the United States and many other countries. I have also created illustrations for posters, greeting cards, telephone calling cards and credit cards issued throughout the world.
The Studio: This is where the greater part of my artwork is created. All of the tools necessary to produce artwork are brought together; desks, lighting, paper, brushes, paint and research materials. Most of my large, complex and demanding images as well as smaller, less detailed originals are created here. I also create work during gallery and art show demonstrations and ‘on-scene’ when I am out researching a subject.
Media: I create artwork using a variety of mediums including transparent and opaque watercolor, acrylics, pen and ink and colored pencil. Particular subjects include pen and ink, colored pencil combined with watercolor. I also create pencil drawings plus pencil combined with pen, ink and other media.
Motivation: My motivation for creating various themes include, but are not limited to, requests for illustrations from industry and the military, owners of fishing vessels, tugboats and other working craft and owners of sailing vessels and related companies. I also create artwork for collectors and galleries requesting images of the Pacific Northwest landscape and wildlife. I consider myself as an applied illustrator and fine artist with a focus on listening to my customers and collectors. I continue to refine and expand my knowledge of various subjects and on methods of creating art. I enjoy the positive reaction to my artwork and continue to create images that have value and meaning to those in industry and private collectors. My work is published internationally as fine art prints on paper, canvas, metal, acrylic, and as greeting cards and calendars.
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Artist: James R. Williamson
The Fellowship of the American Society of Marine Artists
Have elected artist James R. Willaimson as a Signature member
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
MARINE ARTISTS
The Fellows of the American Society of Marine Artist review portfolios and invite successful applicants to join a select group of artists with signature status. Those artists elected by the Fellows are entitled to use “ASMA” after their name on artwork and in publications.
The jurors look for a cohesive portfolio that best represents the artist’s work including maritime art, marine life, coastline, marshes, wetlands, waterways, rivers, lakes, animals and flora. Artwork exemplifying excellence.
The American Society of Marine Artists is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to recognize, encourage and promote marine art and maritime history. The society encourages cooperation and the exchange of ideas between artists, historians, students, instructors, collectors and others with interests related to marine art and maritime history. The American Society of Marine Artists maintains a registry for artists, holds exhibitions and promotes the study and improvement of American Marine Art.
The American Society of Marine Artists is dedicated to fulfilling an informational and educational role. ASMA national exhibitions travel to prestigious museums across the country. Since the founding in 1978, the Society has brought together America’s most talented, creative and inspired contemporary artists in the marine art field.
Fellowship status is an artistic career milestone and acknowledges work that meets the highest standards of excellence in marine art. The Fellowship oversees all the artistic affairs of the American Society of Marine Artists. Fellows serve the Society and Membership, respecting and enhancing the Society’s mission and artistic standards of excellence the Fellowship represents. A partial list of Fellows of the Society includes Christopher Blossom, Donald Demers, William Duffy, Charles Raskob Robinson, Len Tantillo; ASMA Fellows Emeritus John Stobart, Mark Myers, William G. Muller, Raymond Massey, Norma Jay, Peter Egeli and John Barber.
In memory of a maritime legend and Fellow Emeritus, renowned artist John Stobart 1929-2023
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Artist: James R. Williamson, ASMA