Sonia Williams
Having always enjoyed handling fabrics as a child, I had the opportunity to use other materials: clay, paint and constructions while studying for a BA(ED) Art, Craft and Design at Trinity College, Carmarthen. I graduated in 2000.
My work is based on a number of themes. Using flowers and the landscape of West Wales as a catalyst, I enjoy reflecting my love of colour, shape and surfaces in paint and other media. The rhythmical shape of the flower is extended to the female form; the organic shapes reflecting the inner self and the aura that surrounds us.
My series of work entitled “Celebration” and “Coloured Symbols,” evoke the symbolic meaning of shapes and colours crossing both Celtic and Asian cultures; it is a celebration of the ongoing cycle of nature.
A fusion of textiles, packaging, pressed paper, organic matter, slate, metals, waxes, ceramic, beads, threads, recycled wood and metals: interesting objects, remnants from my own and my children`s early years are incorporated into the mixed media works.
Being experimental in my approach, I relish playing with new media.
I have shown work at mixed exhibitions in....
Fountain Fine Art, Llandeilo
The Narberth Gallery, Narberth
Coterie Design, Haverfordwest
The National Assembly Buildings, Cardiff, with Oriel Gorwel, Carmarthen
The Washington Gallery, Penarth,Cardiff
The Oriel Cambria Gallery @ Rhiannon, Tregaron
The Koywood Gallery, Cardiff
Custom House Shop and Gallery, Cardigan
Taliesen Arts Centre, Swansea
Art Matters, Tenby
Lickleys Fine Gifts and The Loft Gallery, Carmarthen
.. and held two solo shows at The Neville Gallery, Llanelli.
The Gwenllian Court Hotel, Kidwelly has purchased pieces.
I recently exhibited in the Newcomers Stand at the British Craft Trade Fair, (bctf), Harrogate.
Future Shows
New work will be on show in the Summer at The Narberth Gallery, Narberth and The Pen-y-Cae Inn, Abercrave, West Glamorgan.
School Residencies
As well as undertaking private commissions, I have been Artist in Residence in Ammanford and Llanelli schools
   Please go to my home page and follow the link to view further images.
New Series
I am currently working on a series of enlarged floral images on box canvas, ranging from 20" x 20" upwards, while mixed media flower impressions continue on small metal pieces.
My work is continuing to evelove and develop.The smaller relief collages, (9"x9") Welsh Ladies "Y Gymreision" utilise remnants of kitchen utensils/materials , sculpted wire and my old Welsh costume, reflecting frustration at being tied to domestic life before pursuing my teaching course. These images are set on stucco and plated steel producing wonderful irregular colours.
I attend the City and Guilds part-time embroidery course at Gorseinon College.
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