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Jim Williams

Austin, Texas, United States •
Artist (Painting, Photography) •
Born 1948 •

James S. Williams has been making art since he copied the cool hot rod t-shirt designs of Stanley Mouse as a teenager. Born in Memphis, Jim grew up in Dallas and studied art and sculpture at Stephen F. Austin State University and North Texas University. In 1972, Jim moved to Austin, joining the counter-culture lifestyle which offered a low cost of living, eclectic array of creatives, and burgeoning music and art scene. 

In 1975-76 Jim owned Just Imagine Arts, a gallery on 6th Street where he showed local and Texas artists. Jim continued studying art through workshops on photography and silkscreen printing at Dougherty Cultural Arts Center. A practitioner of martial arts since the early 1960s, Jim has taught tai chi with Four Seasons Tai Chi the past 13 years.

The earliest influence on Jim’s artistic vision was 1950s car design, both European and American. As a teen, he designed his own futuristic model cars. Along with classic automotive design, he draws from a variety of influences including the art work of Franz Kline, Paul Klee, Chilean artist Roberto Matta, and pop icon Tom Wesselmann, as well as Chinese and Japanese calligraphy.

Inspired by his training as a sculptor, Jim has spent his artistic career exploring the ambiguity of three-dimensional objects in space and cultivating a practice of allowing the present moment and gestures of the brush to guide his work.

Discover contemporary artworks by Jim Williams, browse recent artworks and buy online. Categories: contemporary american artists. Artistic domains: Painting, Photography. Account type: Artist , member since 2019 (Country of origin United States). Buy Jim Williams's latest works on ArtMajeur: Discover great art by contemporary artist Jim Williams. Browse artworks, buy original art or high end prints.

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Drawing titled "SKETCH #440" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Acrylic
SKETCH #440 - Drawing, 32.5x24 in ©2025 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, Abstract, expressionism, DRAWING, BRUSH, INK, ACRYLIC, RED, SILVER, BLACK, PURPLE

Jim Williams

"SKETCH #440"

Acrylic on Paper | 32.5x24 in

$672
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Drawing titled "SKETCH#411" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
SKETCH#411 - Drawing, 8x32.5 in ©2024 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, ink, acrylic, brush, red, blue, purple, paper, contemporary

Jim Williams

"SKETCH#411"

Ink on Paper | 8x32.5 in

$372
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Drawing titled "SKETCH#126EX" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Acrylic
SKETCH#126EX - Drawing, 14x22 in ©2021 by Jim Williams -

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"SKETCH#126EX"

Acrylic, Ink | 14x22 in

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Drawing titled "SKETCH#240a,b,c tri…" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
SKETCH#240a,b,c triptych - Drawing, 35.5x81 in ©2021 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, triptych, ink, acrylic, black, red, multi color, yellow, white, expressionism

Jim Williams

"SKETCH#240a,b,c triptych"

Ink on Paper | 35.5x81 in

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Drawing titled "SKETCH145" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
SKETCH145 - Drawing, 8x32.5 in ©2017 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, abstract, arte, ink, drawing, brush, yellow, red, black, graphic, color, expressionism

Jim Williams

"SKETCH145"

Ink on Paper | 8x32.5 in

$372
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Drawing titled "SKETCH #152" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
SKETCH #152 - Drawing, 8x32 in ©2017 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, abstract art, abstract expressionism, contemporary art, arte, fine art, ink, brush, Buddhist art, Taoist art, Daoist art, dibujo, Gestural abstraction

Jim Williams

"SKETCH #152"

Ink on Paper | 8x32 in

$372
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Drawing titled "SKETCH #438" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
SKETCH #438 - Drawing, 32.5x24 in ©2025 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, abstract, actrylic, ink, expressionism, brush, red, black, orange, purple

Jim Williams

"SKETCH #438"

Ink on Paper | 32.5x24 in

$672
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Drawing titled "SKETCH#212" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
SKETCH#212 - Drawing, 17x34 in ©2018 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, abstract, abstract expressionism, drawing, brush, ink, acrlyic, yellow, red, black

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"SKETCH#212"

Ink, Acrylic | 17x34 in

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Drawing titled "SKETCH 138EX1" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
SKETCH 138EX1 - Drawing, 8x33.5 in ©2017 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, geometric, non geometric, brush, ink, acrylic, penlil, black, green, blue, red, yellow

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"SKETCH 138EX1"

Ink on Paper | 8x33.5 in

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Drawing titled "SKETCH#283" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
SKETCH#283 - Drawing, 9.5x24 in ©2021 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, red, orange, green, black, grey, acrylic, ink, brush, paper, abstract, expressionism, dibujo

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"SKETCH#283"

Ink on Paper | 9.5x24 in

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Drawing titled "SKETCH143" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Acrylic
SKETCH143 - Drawing, 8x32 in ©2017 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570

Jim Williams

"SKETCH143"

Acrylic on Paper | 8x32 in

$372
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Drawing titled "SKETCH #436" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Acrylic
SKETCH #436 - Drawing, 32.5x24 in ©2025 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, drawing, ink, acrylic, brush, expressionism, red, black, purple, orange

Jim Williams

"SKETCH #436"

Acrylic on Paper | 32.5x24 in

$672
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Drawing titled "SKETCH#4" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
SKETCH#4 - Drawing, 11x14 in ©2015 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, ink, brush, black, paper

Jim Williams

"SKETCH#4"

Ink | 11x14 in

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Drawing titled "SKETCH#255" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
SKETCH#255 - Drawing, 12x24 in ©2020 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, abstract, acrylic, ink, paper, grey, red, blue, black, brush

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"SKETCH#255"

Ink on Paper | 12x24 in

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Drawing titled "SKETCH#271" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
SKETCH#271 - Drawing, 9x24 in ©2020 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, artwork_cat.Color, ink, acrylic, paper, red, black, purple, abstract, expressionism, gestural

Jim Williams

"SKETCH#271"

Ink on Paper | 9x24 in

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Drawing titled "sketch#181" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
sketch#181 - Drawing, 32.5x24 in ©2017 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, GESTURAL ABSTRACTION, ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONSM, CONTEMPORARY ART, INK, brush, • BUDDHIST ART, • TAOIST ART, line, black, red, blue

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"sketch#181"

Ink on Paper | 32.5x24 in

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Drawing titled "SKETCH#373" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
SKETCH#373 - Drawing, 10.3x31.3 in ©2022 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, brush, ink, acrylic, red, brown, blue, yellow, purple, abstract, contemporary

Jim Williams

"SKETCH#373"

Ink on Paper | 10.3x31.3 in

$372
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Drawing titled "SKETCH#125" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Acrylic
SKETCH#125 - Drawing, 8x32.5 in ©2017 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, ink, acrylic, paper, brush, red, blue, black, orange, yellow, brown, silver blue, acra violet

Jim Williams

"SKETCH#125"

Acrylic on Paper | 8x32.5 in

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Drawing titled "sketch#73" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
sketch#73 - Drawing, 9.7x22 in ©2016 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, abstract, expressionism, brush, paper, drawing, red, aqua, yellow, orange, black

Jim Williams

"sketch#73"

Ink on Paper | 9.7x22 in

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Drawing titled "SKETCH#120" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
SKETCH#120 - Drawing, 8x32.5 in ©2016 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, artwork_cat.Color, ink, acrylic, brush, red, yellow, black, purple, paper, drawing, abstract, expressionism, gestural, fine art

Jim Williams

"SKETCH#120"

Ink on Paper | 8x32.5 in

$372
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Drawing titled "SKETCH#177" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
SKETCH#177 - Drawing, 8x32.5 in ©2017 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, abstract art, abstract expressionism, contemporary art, arte, fine art, dibujo, ink drawing, brush, acrylic, sketch, gestural abstraction

Jim Williams

"SKETCH#177"

Ink on Paper | 8x32.5 in

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Biography

James S. Williams has been making art since he copied the cool hot rod t-shirt designs of Stanley Mouse as a teenager. Born in Memphis, Jim grew up in Dallas and studied art and sculpture at Stephen F. Austin State University and North Texas University. In 1972, Jim moved to Austin, joining the counter-culture lifestyle which offered a low cost of living, eclectic array of creatives, and burgeoning music and art scene. 

In 1975-76 Jim owned Just Imagine Arts, a gallery on 6th Street where he showed local and Texas artists. Jim continued studying art through workshops on photography and silkscreen printing at Dougherty Cultural Arts Center. A practitioner of martial arts since the early 1960s, Jim has taught tai chi with Four Seasons Tai Chi the past 13 years.

The earliest influence on Jim’s artistic vision was 1950s car design, both European and American. As a teen, he designed his own futuristic model cars. Along with classic automotive design, he draws from a variety of influences including the art work of Franz Kline, Paul Klee, Chilean artist Roberto Matta, and pop icon Tom Wesselmann, as well as Chinese and Japanese calligraphy.

Inspired by his training as a sculptor, Jim has spent his artistic career exploring the ambiguity of three-dimensional objects in space and cultivating a practice of allowing the present moment and gestures of the brush to guide his work.

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Influences

Franz Kline, Paul Klee, Roberto Matta, Tom Wesselmann, Stanly Mouse

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Achievements

Collective Expositions

1986 Gallery Two Austin, Tx, United States
1984 Austin Seen, Austin History Center Austin, Tx, United States
1982 80 Washington Square East Galleries New York, NY, United States
1982 Ruth Wiseman 2816 Main Street Gallery Dallas, Tx, United States
1981 Ruth Wiseman 2816 Main Street Gallery Dallas, Tx, United States
1975 Just Imagine Art Gallery Austin, Tx, United States
1974 Just Imagine Art Gallery Austin, Tx, United States
1974 2801 Gallery Austin, Tx, United States
1970 Ntsu Student Art Exhibition Denton Tx, United States
1969 Ntsu Student Art Exhibition Denton, Tx, United States

Permanent Collections

2023 Cecile Adam Austin, Tx, United States
2021 Judith Williams Tachansky Dallas, Tx, United States
2020 Linda Dicksons Austin, Tx, United States
2020 Travis Evens Austin, Tx, United States
2020 Tim Bradford /Tamera Smith Jones town, Ok, United States
2019 Peer Behrens Burgdorf, Germany
2019 Jenell Scherbel Silver City, Nm, United States
2019 Heather Dalrymple Austin, Tx, United States
2019 Isabel Canette Uruguay
2018 Michel Gato Rock Port, Tx, United States
2018 Chris Schulman Austin, Tx, United States
2018 Ann Lipscomb Austin, Tx, United States
2017 Charly Scarborough Austin, Tx, United States
2017 Connie Shortes Austin, Tx, United States

Solo Expositions

2022 Big Medium Austin Studiotour Open Studio Austin, Tx, United States
2020 Big Medium Austin Studiotour Open Studio Austin, Tx, United States
2019 Big Medium Austin Studiotour Open Studio Austin, Tx, United States
2018 Big Medium Austin Studiotour Open Studio Austin, Tx, United States
1973 Unicorn Gallery Austin, tx, United States

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Le tue opere sono molto belle ed originali ricordano segni primordiali. Scritture del passato ma anche del futuro. Sono molto affascinato. Complimenti
Your works are very beautiful and original, reminiscent of primordial signs. Writings of the past but also of the future. I'm very fascinated. Compliments
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