E. Colin Williams ARCA
(British/Canadian, 1935 - 2022 )
40-Mile Creek, Banff (#A458/1481), c.1970s, oil/panel, 24 x 36 inches (61x91cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $4925 Cdn.
Winter Mountain, Kananaskis Valley (#A445/1589), c.1970s, oil/panel, 24 x 30 inches (61x76 cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $4400 Cdn.
Lake Louise (#1583), c. 1989, oil/panel, 24 x 30 inches (61 x 76 cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $4400 Cdn.
North of (Near) Vermilion Lakes, BNP (#A4134/1513), c.1989, oil/panel, 24 x 30 inches (61x76cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $4400 Cdn.
Southwest of Calgary, Late Summer (#A442/1514), c.1970s, oil/panel, 24 x 30 inches (61 x 76 cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $4400 Cdn.
North of (Near) Vermilion Lakes, BNP (#1496/A4147), c.1989, oil/panel, 24 x 30 inches (61x76 cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $4400 Cdn.
Foothills, Fall (#A1420), c.1989, oil on panel, 12x16 inches (31x41cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $1350 Cdn.
Midwinter Afternoon - Alberta (#A441/1591), c. 1970s, oil/panel, 20x24 inches (51x61cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $2925 Cdn.
Winter Woodlands (#1561), c.1989, oil/panel, 20x24 inches (51x61cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $2925 Cdn.
Icy Riverbank, Mt. Rundle (#1582), c.1989, oil/panel, 20x24 inches (51x61cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $2925 Cdn.
Fairholme Range From Vermilion Lakes (#A4150/1440), c.1989, oil/panel, 18x24 inches (46x61cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $2700 Cdn.
Winter Sunset (#A452/1475), c.1970s, oil/panel, 10x12 inches (25.5 x 31 cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $1100 Cdn.
Snowdrifts, Kananaskis Valley (#A465/1413), c1970s, oil/panel, 10x12inches (25.5 x 31 cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $1100 Cdn.
Winter, Banff (#A411/1403), c.1970, oil/panel, 9x12 inches (23 x 30.5 cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $1100 Cdn.
Winter Shadows (#A494/1459), c.1970s, oil/panel, 16 x 12 inches (41x31cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $1350 Cdn.
Winter Coats, West of Calgary (#A408/1433), c.1970s, oil/panel, 16x12 inches (41x31cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $1350 Cdn.
Mount Rundle, Banff (#A451/1431), c.1989, oil/panel, 16x12 inches (41x31cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $1350 Cdn.
Winter Willows (A450/1522), c.1970s, oil/panel, 14x18 inches (36x46cm), framed, provenance: private collection Calgary, a portion of the sale of this work is donated to the Calgary Foundation, $2050 Cdn.
Northern Foothills Stream, 1971, oil on panel, 45 x 69 inches (116 x 175 cm), cleaned and reframed, signed and dated l.r., provenance: private collection Victoria, framed, $9000 Cdn.
Rundle In Winter, c.2015, oil on canvas, 25 x 36.5 inches (63.5 x 92.5 cm), framed, $4950 Cdn.
Autumn Camino (Camino de Santiago), c. 2018, oil on canvas, 24 x 18 inches (61 x 46 cm), framed, $3900 Cdn.
Winter Creek With Crow, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches (46 x 61 cm), $3900 Cdn.
Northern Foothills Pond, 1971, oil on panel, 20 x 16 inches (51 x 40.5 cm), cleaned and reframed, signed and dated l.r., provenance: private collection Victoria, framed, $2050 Cdn.
Late Afternoon, West Coast Islands, c. 2020, oil on canvas, 11 x 14 inches (28 x 36 cm), framed $875 Cdn
Late Summer Coastline, c. 2020, oil on canvas, 11 x 14 inches (28 x 36 cm), framed $875 Cdn
Bragg Creek: Fall Heat, 2017/8, oil on canvas, 10x8 inches (25x20 cm), $695 Cdn.
Bragg Creek: Summer Heat, oil on canvas, 10x8 inches (25x20 cm), $695 Cdn.
Bragg Creek, Summer, oil on canvas, 10x8 inches (25x20 cm), $695 Cdn.
Clearing Storm, Kananaskis oil on panel, 8x10 inches (20x25 cm), sold.
Trapper's Cabin, Fort Mackay, oil on canvas, 10x8 inches (25x20 cm), sold
Bragg Creek, Fall, oil on canvas, 10x8 inches (25x20 cm), sold.
Little Pink House (Quebec), 1973, oil on panel, 12x16 inches (30.5 x 40.5 cm), provenance: private collection Banff, original framing, sold.
Laurentian Sauvers, 1976, oil on panel, 15.5 x 19.5 inches (39.5 x 49.5 cm), original frame, provenance: private collection Banff, sold.
Landscape Near Alliston, Ontario, 1975, oil on panel, 16x20 inches (41x51cm), donated to 2026 Vineart Gala & Auction in support of YWCA Banff.
Winter Cabin, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches (46 x 61 cm), sold.
Winter Valley, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches (46 x 61 cm), sold.
Here is a link to Colin Williams' printmaking
fine detail meets lasting beauty…
Between 1952 and 1961 (aside from two years of compulsory military service), Colin studied art at Sunderland College of Art and the Royal College of Art in London on full scholarships. He graduated with a degree in Painting in 1961 and earned the ARCA (Associate of the Royal College of Art) designation. In 1962, Colin and his family moved to Australia, where he taught at the National Art School in Sydney from 1962–69. During those years, he exhibited widely in group exhibitions and solo shows, received numerous awards, and served as judge or jury member for many competitions.
In 1969, Colin was invited to become the first Artist-in-Residence for Painting at the Banff School of Fine Art (now the Banff Centre), as well as a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary. In 1974, he participated in the juried Canadian Armed Forces Civilian Artist Program, creating work documenting the day-to-day life of Canadian Forces in the Middle East, which was exhibited at Currie Barracks in Calgary. Two pieces from this series were later featured in the A Brush With War travelling exhibition at the Canadian War Museum (2010–11). From 1977 to 1982, Colin served as Artist-in-Residence at Keyano College in Fort McMurray, Alberta, playing a key role in developing its art department and university transfer programs. Colin and his wife eventually retired to Victoria, BC, where they lived for many years. Both have since passed away.
The artist’s work can be found in public and corporate collections, as well as private collections in Canada, USA, UK, Germany, and Japan.
Public Collections: The National Collection (Canberra, Australia); Canadian War Museum; Alberta Foundation for the Arts; Lord Beaverbrook Gallery (New Brunswick); University of Ottawa; The Banff Centre; Keyano College (Fort McMurray, AB); Royal Canadian Legion (Alberta); Devonian Foundation.
Corporate Collections: Royal Bank of Canada (Vancouver); Bank of Montreal (Calgary); Foothills Hospital (Calgary); Shell Canada Resources; Dome Petroleum; Petro Canada; Syncrude Canada; Pittfield, McKay, Ross; Canada Safeway; Alberta Wheat Pool; IBM Canada; Chevron Canada Resources; Alberta Energy Company; Pan Canadian Petroleum; Sceptre Resources; Comstock International; Sony Canada, etc.
By the time he was fifteen, there was no doubt he could ever be anything other than an artist.