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Terry Williams, Folk Artist,
sometimes sees life from a different perspective – and uses this to
create his obtuse folk art pieces. Ranging from political statements to
tongue-in-cheek interpretations of everyday idioms, his scenarios are
figments of a creative imagination (and an off-beat sense of humour).
Partial to puns and satire, he takes inspirations from his surroundings
whether it’s nature (PorcuVine) or the current social environment
(Canadian Politics).
Terry’s work is currently on display at Arts
on Main Gallery, Bean Counter Café and Ridge Road Sculpture Gallery,
all in Picton; also The Grange Winery in Hillier. Featured at the Agnes
Jamieson Gallery in Minden, during the prestigious Susan Murray Folk
Art Show (organized by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery) - with a piece
purchased by Susan Murray. Now collected internationally, his pieces
are in several private collections as far away as Australia, South
Africa, Switzerland, France, UK and USA - as well as throughout Canada.
Terry participates in The PEC Studio and Gallery Tour (5 years), The
Maker’s Hand Show (4 years), and Art in the County (2006, 2009),and
Blizzmax Gallery ‘Art of the Vine’ Show (3 years).
- Arts on Main Gallery
- Member of PECAC.
- Feature article The County Magazine,
summer issue 2009
- Newspaper feature in The Kingston Whig, and Cable 13 TV(2006)
- Website listing: The Studio
Tour
Showroom open year round – by chance or
appointment – call 613-476-0456.
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RED WINE PORCUVINE
IN MY WORLD THEY CAN ..
CANADIAN POLITICS
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 Born
in the UK, Terry moved to Canada in 1964 –
and, in the momentous year of 2000, he and his wife made the informed
decision to buy a house in the County, after a long relationship with
the Kingston/Quinte area.
With no formal training Terry started
carving in 1990, concentrating on very detailed birds and
decoys. After several trips to the Maritimes, he became
enamored with the wonderful naïve colourful folk art he saw
there.
He continues to change and adapt; always
experimenting, always learning – taking inspiration from a wide variety
of sources. His working career is as varied as the colours of
his art – from serving as a professional soldier in Malaya and Hong
Kong, to marketing radio stations across Canada, and now a flourishing
Folk Artist in Prince Edward County.
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Oak Lodge Trading Co.
709 Old Milford Road
RR#9 Picton
ON, K0K 2T0
T: (613) 476-0456
folkart@kos.net
Showroom open year round – by chance
or appointment.
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