Monday 5 September 2016

ART CLASSES IN SWANSEA AND MUMBLES


New term starting from Sept 14th teaching drawing and watercolour to all levels.
Ostreme Art Class, Mumbles 10am-12.30 Wed
Swansea Grand Theatre Art Class 2pm-4.15pm Wed
Shoreline Hotel, Mumbles Thurs 10am -12 Thurs

If you would like more information, inquire about availability or go on my waiting list please email Zoe on info@zoejameswilliams.com or tel 01792 642164

Zoe is a professional artist covering subjects from landscape to figurative, drawing to watercolour


Friday 10 June 2016

Invite to The Summer Exhibition at The Nick Holly Gallery June 11th


Invite to The Summer Exhibition at The Nick Holly Gallery

SATURDAY JUNE 11TH 10AM - 4PM 
INC A Selection of my theatre and dance paintings. 





Tuesday 5 April 2016

The Little Picture Show in The Albany Gallery in Cardiff

Two of my Crimson Paintings are in The Little Picture Show in The Albany Gallery, Albany Rd, Cardiff. 
Exhibition on until April 23rd



The Albany Gallery was established in 1965 and is recognised as one of Wales' most successful and long-established privately owned commercial art galleries. The monthly exhibition programme of leading Welsh & British artists provides a showcase for solo and group exhibitions in a variety of media.
Exhibitors include Royal Academicians, members of the New English Art Club, The Society of Women Artists, The Royal Cambrian Academy.
Opening Hours

Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday & Bank Holidays: 11am - 4+4

Wednesday 30 March 2016

Loving Vincent - Trailer 2016 (web)





On Vincent Van Goghs Birthday enjoy the trailer Loving Vincent. Every frame was painted not computer generated. Looks superb

Tuesday 29 March 2016

Celebrating the Easter holidays with some lovely watercolour paintings

Easter holidays have arrived and my art classes in Mumbles and Swansea have all been working very hard. This term we have looked at landscape painting in watercolour painting and have picked local areas including the famous view of Mumbles through the trees. (Some artistic licence was taken with the trees as we were experimenting!!) Some lovely examples of all their hard work are below. If you are interested in art classes in Mumbles and Swansea in drawing and watercolour please contact me on 01792 642164 or info@zoejameswilliams.com .
















Tuesday 15 March 2016

Painting of Mara Galeazzi, Royal Ballet Prima Ballerina in The Royal Opera House

Watercolour painting of Mara Galeazzi and Antoine Vereecken in the Macmillan studio, Royal Opera House taking a break from rehearsal for Wayne McGregor choreography. Wanted to capture and paint them both against the London skyline as they were working together on the dance. 

My continuing series of paintings of ballerinas.


Wednesday 9 March 2016

Ava Maya Russian Icons Gala 2016

Delighted to be attending the dress rehearsal for the Ava Maya Ballet Gala in memory of Maya Plisetskaya. An amazing line up of some of the worlds leading ballet dancers. A real treat and so inspiring. Can't wait to start painting. It was great to relax and enjoy the actual performance as well especially seeing the fireworks from the male dancers. Amazing.
















The programme, accompanied by the orchestra of the English National Ballet Philharmonic, will be performed by Maria Alexandrova (Bolshoi Theatre), Sergio Bernal (National Ballet of Spain), Claudio Coviello (La Scala), Marlon Dino (Bavarian State Ballet), Aurelie Dupont (previously of the Paris Opera Ballet), Matthew Golding (The Royal Ballet), Isaak Hernandes, (English National Ballet), Kimin Kim (Mariinsky Theatre), Daria Klimentová, Maria Kochetkova (San Francisco Ballet), Liudmila Konovalova (Vienna State Ballet), Kristina Kretova (Bolshoi Theatre), Ekaterina Krysanova (Bolshoi Theatre), Lucia Lacarra (Bavarian State Ballet), Sarah Lamb (The Royal Ballet), Vladislav Lantratov (Bolshoi Theatre), Viktor Lebedev (Mikhailovsky Ballet), Andrei Merkuriev (Bolshoi Theatre), Herve Moreau (Paris Opera Ballet), Vadim Muntagirov (The Royal Ballet), Marianela Nuñez (The Royal Ballet), Yekaterina Osmolkina (Mariinsky Theatre), Xander Parish (Mariinsky Theatre), Tamara Rojo (English National Ballet), Farukh Ruzimatov (Mikhailovsky Ballet), Polina Semionova (American Ballet Theatre), Kristina Shapran (Mariinsky Theatre), Daniil Simkin (American Ballet Theatre), Thiago Soares (The Royal Ballet), Ivan Vasiliev (American Ballet Theatre),




Friday 19 February 2016

Monday 8 February 2016

Leondardo Da Vinci Comes To Swansea!




There’s a treat in store for those visiting Swansea later in the year as ten original drawings by the Rennaissance artist and influential polymath Leonardo da Vinci stopover in Wales for the last leg of their 2016 tour. Glynn Vivian Art Gallery hosts the exquisite drawings in Leonardo da Vinci: Ten Drawings from the Royal Collection (October 15 – January 6 2017). The drawings will be visiting Newcastle, Dublin and Nottingham earlier in the year.

Friday 5 February 2016

Painted Lovers Series by Zoe James-Williams featuring Romeo and Juliet


Celebrating #PaintedLovers with The National Gallery in the run up to Valentines Day
I am posting one of my paintings featuring lovers from the world  of ballet

Xander Parish and Viktoria Tereshkina of The Mariinsky Ballet dancing Romeo and Juliet
Watercolour



Thursday 4 February 2016

Painted Lovers by Zoe James-Williams celebrating with The National Gallery

To celebrate the run up to Valentines Day I am posting a painting featuring lovers from the world of ballet every day up to February 14th!

The Embrace by Zoe James-Williams
Featuring principal dancers 
Akzhol Mussahanov and Ekaterina Bortykova






Sunday 31 January 2016

Augustus John in Focus

Exhibitions to see

Augustus John in Focus
21 November 2015 — 30 September 2016
Augustus John (1878-1961) was a leading artist of his generation. He was a wonderful colourist and draughtsman and for a time, one of the most exciting modernist artists in Britain.
This display brings together a selection of paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints from the Museum’s extensive collection by this important Welsh artist. It will focus on images of his family, friends and celebrated sitters as well as his fascination with gypsy culture.


Wednesday 20 January 2016

Treasures: Adventures in Archaeology

Exhibitions to see in Wales!!

Treasures: Adventures in Archaeology
26 January — 30 October 2016
Step into the world of famous explorers and travel on an adventure uncovering treasures from around the world at this exciting new exhibition at National Museum Cardiff.
To celebrate 2016, The Year of Adventure in Wales, we're hosting extraordinary treasures from popular culture including the hat, whip and jacket of Indiana Jones, crystal skulls, Inca gold and early finds such as Egyptian Mummies.
Book your tickets online in advance to avoid disappointment for this inspirational exhibition.


Monday 18 January 2016

Exhibition of Artists Prints at The Oriel Ceri Richards Gallery, Swansea, inc. Picasso, Matisse and Miro.

A fantastic exhibition on only until Feb 13th. Its like walking into a room or sunshine. 



.Many of the world’s leading artists have enjoyed making posters for their exhibitions. These often took the form of original lithographs, printed by some of the great Parisian ateliers. The poster, by nature, is ephemeral and mint copies are rare so we are delighted to offer you these beautiful original examples.


Sunday 17 January 2016

Augustus and Gwen John Talk

Museum Friends Lecture: Gwen and Augustus John, United and Divided by their art
23 January 2016, 10.30am
Cost Admission charge £10, payable on the door, subject to availability.
Suitability Adults
You are invited to join the Friends of Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales for their New Year lecture.
Renowned artists Gwen and Augustus John were sister and brother yet their artistic careers took very different pathways. In this talk Beth McIntyre, Senior Curator of Prints & Drawings, will discuss the similarities and differences between the two important Welsh artists.
This talk compliments the Augustus John in Focus display, Gallery 13.
The lecture takes place in the Reardon Smith Lecture Theatre and will be followed by coffee and biscuits in the Oriel Suite, included in the cost of admission.
For more information on this talk and other events organised by the Museum Friends, visit www.friendsmuseumwales.org.uk