Artist continues work on his confidence and craft
Welton Williams is motivated by these and other pieces of art that he sees first thing every morning.
“One of my biggest fears was whether my art would really stand out. I wasn’t sure if people would accept my work as being authentic and original. I wanted to know if I could actually make a living doing this.
“When I started, it was not easy. And it’s still not easy. I have to push myself everyday to keep it going. I have to try new things, new forms of art, whether it’s by hand or whether it’s digital. I prefer pencil. It’s my favorite. I do a lot of black and white portraits, unless something is requested in color.
“And I do most of it here. This is my home. This is my studio. It’s the place where I find rest, refuge, everything.
“All of these pictures that I have hanging up, they’re just reminders. These are pieces that I haven’t sold because they have a mark on them or they are unfinished or I never planned on selling them. They all took time, energy, effort and skill, all those things that I need to have with me everyday. So I get up, and this is what I see when I walk from my bedroom. This is what helps get me up and get me going every morning.”
— Welton Williams
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