Lawrie Williamson

NNDD.- FRSA.- RBSA

Born 1932. Became 'Major Exhibitioner' at the age of 16.
Then to Nottingham College of Art, University of Nottingham and L'ecole des Beaux Arts. Winner of both 'Stanley Grimm' and 'Cornellison' prizes at the annual exhibition of The Royal Institute of Oil Painters.

Happy Band Oil on canvas 24 x 30 inches

His obvious talent, his powers of draughtsmanship and his ability to use his pigments to gain absolute control of atmospherics and colour, these are all qualities that place Lawrie very much at the opposite end of the scale in terms of today’s Art establishment.

Hunkered Down Oil on canvas 24 x 30 inches

Lawrie Williamson maintains that his pictures are to be enjoyed. He says that having watched people viewing his work, he finds it a great achievement if his paintings can raise a smile