Biography
Jeff, a native Georgian, began painting as a child and knew at an early age that art would be his life’s work. After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta in 1989, he formed a commercial and graphics art firm, Integrated Images. Despite the company’s success, painting has remained his first love. While Williams’ paintings are typically colorful and full of character, his most recent work has begun to evolve in a new direction. His use of metal, texture and found objects has broken the plane of the canvas and added new dimension to his paintings. As is evident in his work, Williams is very drawn to and inspired by the Art Deco period of the 1920’s and 30’s. Perhaps his attraction to the era can be attributed to his personal connection to the spirit of the times, a "Happy Celebration of Life". It is his hope that his work will evoke a similar sense of joy in his audience.
