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Thaddeus Williams

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Thaddeus O. Williams, Painter, was born August 6th 1964 in Middletown Ohio. Thaddeus attended The Art Academy of Cincinnati…1982-85/1993-95…and graduated with a Bachelor of Art in Graphic Design. He also attended Antonelli College…1989-1991 and graduated with an Associate Degree in Commercial Art. In his early High School years, he did a lot of freelance work making signs, posters and murals. His Commercial Art and Graphic Design experience developed into having a graphically- illustrative painting style, that specializing in using acrylic paints.

How and when did you start creating art?

I remember drawing comic books characters in elementary school. My first poster size drawing was of the Incredible Hulk.

What media and genres do you work in?

I did a lot of posters for dance parties. I create signs and repaired them in High School. In Junior High I did my first mural for a local store and the next year an a mural for a car dealership.

Who or what are your influences?

My Mom had a charcoal drawings of my Dad’s work boots on the wall…so seeing her do it. I also started drawing more often. I love bold colors and large works. Some of my favorite artist is Leonardo, Michelangelo, Frank Stella, Diego Rivera, Tom Shaw and Terrance Corbin.

What was your inspiration for
Union Turbulence
?

My inspiration for “Union Turbulence" was a commission piece for a play called Consequences by Will Underwood. I created sections of it from my imagination and some from the buildings in my area. So after I made the 10’ x 20’ feet mural for the show….I later made a smaller version for myself.

Describe your creative process?

My creative process is a good idea…making plenty of sketches and comprehensive drawings with various color schemes. I was an apprentice with Terrance Corbin and he showed me his taping process, gradations and the blending of colors.

What are you working on currently?

Currently I am refurbishing a coffee table….repainting the top to look like wood in the middle and faux marble on the outside sections. I will continue to develop a series about unity with the circle or sphere as the main focus in the designs. I want to also make more scenic murals with buildings and faces.

What are your near/long term goals as an artist?

My near future goals is to complete many of my unfinished pieces that I started. My future plans is to work full time as an artist. I also want to travel and visit all the major galleries and museums of art.