“Williams was born in San Francisco in 1981. He was recognized as an artist at the age of 6. He was introduced to acrylic paint at the age of 9 when his teacher inspired him about the beauty of painting. Williams was recognized by the mayor’s office for his work and has won numerous awards. Williams began painting using acrylic again at the age of 15 and expanded to oil paint for the first time at 22. Once he started working as an environmental technician he took a break from painting. In 2018 he picked up his brushes again to continue his journey as a self-taught artist. His loving wife encouraged him to pursue his passion for becoming the great artist he desired to be. Still, while employed at UCSF, he makes time to paint during most weekends, and seeks out beautiful areas to fulfill compositions he desires to add to his portfolio. He’d venture throughout the Bay Area of Northern California to paint landscapes, cityscapes, and seascapes. He does mostly plein-air oil paintings and encourages friends and local inspiring artists to embrace the artistic gift they have.”
Cedric Williams Artist Statement:
I use oils as my primary medium. I would adhere to a tone for underpainting and sketch out shapes to draw the composition. Sometimes I use a thick paint application topping it off – using a palette knife. I began creating art because it’s soothing to my heart and spirit. In balancing my emotions, I can create art to express myself in ways I cannot put into words. My artwork displays a deep connection to the stories behind my work. The time spent on each painting brings me more understanding of myself. As I value my paintings, I value myself more because, in the process of creating artwork, I discover and embrace who I am as a creator with each stroke of the brush.
