Photography Exhibit at Salado Wine Seller

Art Exhibit Opening, Wednesday, May 8, 5-7 pm Margaret B. Williamson, Salado Wine Seller 

Exhibit will be on display through May 17th

MARGARET B. WILLIAMSON

 

A resident of Salado, Margaret grew up in Belton, attended the University of Texas and in 1962 moved to Houston with her husband Mike.  She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Houston and spent most of her adult years in Houston as an educator and Realtor.  For her enjoyment of the arts, she became an accomplished artist of china painting and needlepoint and helped teach senior citizens needlepoint and design for 15 years.

 

In 1998, she and Mike retired to Salado.  Resuming a long-standing love of photography, in 2002, she embarked upon studying the art of black and white photography.  She has studied for several years with David Hansen, photography professor at Temple College.  She has also studied with fine art photographers Alan Ross (Ansel Adam’s photographic assistant from 1974-1979), John Sexton (Ansel Adam’s photographic and technical assistant from 1979-1982), Keith Carter (internationally known fine art photographer) and obtained a personal portfolio review with renowned photographer, Paul Caponigro.

 

She enjoys capturing the spirit she finds in nature, simple objects, and people through traditional and classic photographic processes in the darkroom where she develops and prints her silver gelatin prints.  She also enjoys recording her personal heritage with her images of family photos with a favorite saved treasure.

 

Her work has received several awards, been selected for various juried exhibitions and has been included in art exhibitions in Abilene, Austin, Belton, Bosque County, Killeen, Temple and solo exhibitions in Salado.  Her work is held in public and private collections and can be purchased at Classics in Salado.

 

 

Artist Statement

 

My photographic images reflect the spirit I find in nature, simple objects and people.  I see images through the camera viewfinder, and I do not manipulate them in the darkroom or on a computer.  It is classic and traditional black and white photography; developing the film and printing on fiber based photo paper, sometimes using a toner to enhance the image.

 

I love to capture the essence of a beautiful scene, the subtleties of light on an object, and the inner character of a person.  I also photograph historical places and images that reveal my own heritage.  Some of my images incorporate old and new family photographs with an article that once belonged to the person in the photograph.  It is a way to honor the past generations and to convey family roots to the present and future generations.

 

My interest in photography is to look at my surrounding environment and possibly catch a moment or a hidden composition one would not easily see, to explore the beauty of a simple onion, a white flower or the lines and form of a rock.  It is exciting to reflect on all of the natural wonders that are around us and derive pleasure from the experience.  My artistic expression is to present beautiful images one would like to visit with on a daily basis, to find peace, serenity and joy.

 

3/14/09