EMMA WILLIAMS
The full exhibition can be viewed on our website. All work is for sale from receipt of catalogue. Copyright Š2017 New Craftsman Gallery & Emma Williams. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electrical, mechanical or otherwise, without first seeking the permission of the publishers. Front cover detail: Hellebores And Limes Porthmeor View 60 x 50 cm Acrylic on canvas
EMMA WILLIAMS My St Ives
12 August – 02 September 2017
New Craftsman Gallery 24 Fore Street . St Ives Cornwall TR26 1HE 01736 795652 newcraftsmanstives.com 3
Tulips in Leach Pot 36 x 26 cm Acrylic on canvas board
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EMMA WILLIAMS | My St Ives ‘There is no simpler joy for me than buying a bunch of flowers down on St Ives harbour, and taking them home to pop in a jug and paint.’ Emma Williams, 2017 Emma Williams’ paintings reflect her background in printed textile design, as well as some of the early 20th century’s most significant artistic developments. Simple, geometric compositions, coloured shapes and flattened perspective are key features of her distinctly decorative style, in which bright floral details and rich surface patterns are balanced against the soft blues and greys of a Cornish sea and
sky. In this new collection of works, Emma seeks to capture the essence of her own relationship with St Ives, pairing the domestic detail of interior spaces with framed views of the town and harbour, and celebrating her passion for the distinctive ceramics found in the town. Bringing a contemporary edge to the classic genres of still life and landscape, her works evoke a feeling that is pure St Ives.
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Agapanthus in Troika Pot 70 x 50 cm Acrylic on canvas 6
Camellia and Clementines 70 x 50 cm Acrylic on canvas 7
Chocolate Cosmos and Sardines 61 x 81 cm Acrylic on board
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Scilly Whites in Fish Pye Pot 102 x 76 cm Acrylic on canvas
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Harbour View St Ives 61 x 81 cm Acrylic on board
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Godrevy View 61 x 81 cm Acrylic on board 11
Foxgloves and Winkles 70 x 50 cm Acrylic on canvas 12
Anemones and Windfall Apples 61 x 41 cm Acrylic on board
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Daffodils and Pots St Ives 61 x 41 cm Acrylic on canvas 14
Tulips and Cherries 60 x 50 cm Acrylic on canvas
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Hellebores And Limes Porthmeor View 60 x 50 cm Acrylic on canvas
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Japanese Anemones St Ives 61 x 41 cm Acrylic on board 17
Above: Porthmeor Studio Flowers and Fish 61 x 41 cm Acrylic on board
Right: Mixed Anemones and Lemons 40 x 40 cm Acrylic on canvas board 18
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Cowslips in Terry’s Mug 36 x 25 cm Acrylic on canvas board
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Daisies and Lemons 36 x 25 cm Acrylic on canvas board 21
Agapanthus and Cherries 36 x 25 cm Acrylic on canvas board
Right: Fuschia Harbour Beach Cottage 40 x 40 cm Acrylic on canvas board 22
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The Island 36 x 26 cm Acrylic on canvas
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Tulips in Leach Pot 36 x 25 cm Acrylic on canvas board 25
Detail: Harbour View St Ives 61 x 81 cm Acrylic on board Back Cover Detail: The Island 36 x 26 cm Acrylic on canvas 26