Where We Belong - Michelina Williamson

Michelina Williamson is a painter who began her art practice as an experimental filmmaker. Williamson graduated from the Ontario College of Art’s New Media program in 1991 and exhibited work in Toronto, Montreal and Germany. In 2010, she obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Ontario College of Art and Design University and the next year took up painting.

“Where We Belong” was inspired by my fascination with the human connection to nature and how that connection can give us a sense of belonging.

In this 24x30 acrylic on canvas painting, you’ll find rugged mountain cliffs in the background caressed by cool blue waters of the midground. Both serve as a serene backdrop to the electric energy of the trees’ foliage that dance in a light breeze.

My creative process involves working from my photographs, sketches and memories. I use a minimalist approach to painting in that I strip down a scene or subject to its essence. Then I use only what I feel is necessary to convey the emotion held within places and infuse those elements with rich, bold colours. My painting process is a delicate balance between colour and composition choices and the intuitive expression of paint application.

Where We Belong 

• 24”x 30" inches
• Acrylic on canvas
• Original Art