Ellen Williams

life is filled with glimmers of light,

moments to inspire,

to enlighten in full spectrum,

to captivate Mind & Soul…ellen williams

Artist's Statement

Our lives are so complicated today. As a small child, life appears rather simple, filled with wonder and discovery in tiny details. Yet I continue, even as an adult, to delight in discovering patterns and beauty in the world surrounding me. I have felt guided by the light and filled with wonder in the Art of the Moment and have seen a more ethereal Light briefly as my breath and being have begun fading away on several occasions. Today there is an inspiration to capture some of light’s wonder and simply joys in our world through my work.

For now, I cherish life and the light: Each day is a unique gift.

My expertise is natural light photography. In years past I freelanced assignments on the road. Today I enjoy serving people during custom photo shoots, e.g., garden portfolios or casual portraiture, and presenting fine art photographs in galleries and juried shows. In the garden, I seek unique vignettes that might stimulate people’s imaginations or, in portraiture, capture a certain quality in a person’s expressions or body language that might highlight the individual’s personality in the image.

My passion for photography is ignited as my mind starts focusing on the light and details around me in vignettes.  Once the creativity starts sparking, I become lost in that world, processing with camera and lens the image my mind is visualizing.  Sometimes the composition may change rapidly, like colors and shapes in a kaleidoscope, or my mind may choose to simplify the image as the angle decreases from wide to macro in depth.  I control the mood within an image, and some are mistaken for paintings at first glance!

Biography

Ellen Williams is a fine art photographer from Washington State, received her initial professional training and guidance through the Canon Masters program in 1997, and was selected an “Emerging Artist” in 1999 by Made in Washington. Her studies have included lectures and workshops by George Lepp, Art Wolfe, and Frans Lanting, as well as other National Geographic photographers.

Her fine art photography has been enjoyed in galleries, featured in juried shows & festivals, and merited awards throughout Western Washington. Many of her freelance images have been published in magazines and brochures and have appeared on numerous promotional websites, billboards, and brochures.