THE ARTIST'S FULL RESUME CAN BE READ (HERE)

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FEATURED ARTWORK 
PROPOSED FOR DEVELOPMENT 
IN THE CITY OF SYDNEY 
ART HOARDINGS PROJECT

TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE FLOWERS


"Pippin's Poppies"(2021)

Artist: Neville Williams

Size: 76cm W x 101.5cm H x 3.5cm D

Media: Acrylic, charcoal, Conté crayon, tissue paper, 

gold leaf on canvas (unframed)

POA


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Construction Hoarding sample cropping.


TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE FLOWERS


Sydney is a global city and that means it is busy.

The flowers here are being presented to you as a bouquet

 to remind us that amongst all of the busyness of our lives 

the most important thing to celebrate is the gift of our life itself.


Celebrate life!


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Artist's Note:

This artwork is called “Pippin’s Poppies” inspired by an exuberant theatrical production of the show “PIPPIN” staged at the Lyric Theatre in Sydney (Dec. 2020). Glad to have seen the show early in the season because it was squeezed out too soon by Covid. 


Jeez, all of the work that those wonderful artists, musicians, production, creatives and management put into that fabulous show. The production deserved a longer run. 

What talented people!


I do so love excellence in no matter what form it comes. 

I’ve glued my front row ticket (thanks John) to the canvas. 

It deserves to be there. Loved it.


In Pippin a young Prince goes on a journey, 

in a sense to find himself, only to ultimately discover 

what he is looking for in the simple life of home. 

Pippin’s travails are a burst of colour to say the least. NW☺︎


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ARTIST'S NOTE: This is a very delicate artwork. 

The painted tissue paper flowers project forward of the canvas. 

This is part of the attractiveness of the artwork but also makes it fragile. 

To give the artwork longevity any purchaser should adopt the painting 

with the understanding that for best display it needs to be placed 

in a BOX FRAME UNDER GLASS OR CLEAR ACRYLIC. 

To display the artwork as is will expose it to dust and the elements. 

The painting would only last for a very short time.

A bit like real flowers. Enjoy them while yoo can.


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HOME ON A HILL (Addressing simplicity) < | > HOME OF LIGHT (Addressing complexity)
Artworks by Neville Williams (2025) © Arts Law Australia


“HOME ON A HILL”
ARTWORK CURRENTLY ENTERED
IN THE ECKERSLEY'S ART & CRAFT PRIZE 2025 EXHIBITION

“HOME OF LIGHT”
ARTWORK CURRENTLY ENTERED 
IN THE PADDINGTON ART PRIZE 2025

PLEASE NOTE
Each artwork here utilises the same horizontal compositional structure lines 
but are very different paintings.

Each painting is complementary to the other.


IS THE DARKEST HOUR BEFORE THE DAWN?

COMPLEXITY  



Artwork Title: HOME OF LIGHT Addressing complexity.

Artist: Neville Williams (2025) © Arts Law Australia

Media: Acrylic paint on stretched canvas

Size: 103cm square x 3.5cm deep

POA



The ‘home’ here is everything you can see in the picture. 

We are the environment. 

We are in it and of it. 

Each of us is part of the greater whole. 


And to appreciate or value our environment and our place in it both inside and outside ourselves we need to know ourselves…well. 

Too many are holding onto too many outdated ideas, values and concepts that are separating us from the human being within us. We are so full-on with our busyness that we have become human doings rather than beings.


Perhaps the call to action for our time is:- 

“Reconnection to our larger world environment, each other but most importantly ourselves.” 

We need to say goodbye to old ways of seeing and doing. 


It is we who have made our world complex and confusing. It is the duty of our stewardship and unique place in this creation to simplify and enjoy life. Such a conundrum that we are given the beautiful gift of a life and too much we get lost in a forest of our own ignorance. 

Make your home of light on a hill and enjoy the view.  

Perhaps the river in the picture is washing away the dark preparing us for the oncoming dawn?


What we can do is to want things to be better and if we can’t contribute to making it so then is it so difficult to get out of the way? Or does our pride and ego just constantly need feeding?



HOME ON A HILL


Title: HOME ON A HILL Addressing simplicity.

Artist: Neville Williams (2025) © Arts Law Australia

Media: Gold and Teal acrylic paint on stretched canvas

Size: 103cm square x 3.5cm deep

$1000


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Artwork Title: "HOME ON A HILL" [Detail] / Artist: Neville Williams (2025)


TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART*

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the Sun’s light and casting a shadow on Earth. This alignment causes the Sun to appear partially or completely obscured in some areas. 

We are not seeing clearly in our world because a kind of eclipse is occurring in our humanity. 
This inability to see, accept and move on with our lives is making life monotone and contributing to major disturbances in our Environment such as climate change and unreconciled differences. 

The home on a hill pictured here has wisely been built on high ground. If the river in the foreground that is now in drought floods the home occupants will be free of pain. 

The eclipse will pass when we are prepared to change our outlook…from within. 
A simplicity that isn’t so simple!

* Commentary title inspired by the song written by Jim Steinman and performed by Bonnie Tyler



MAJOR ARTWORK IN PROGRESS



The Vision of a Fair Nation

Background art (behind the Curtain) for a major Artwork in progress 
titled "BENNELONG DREAMING (After Coburn)"
Artist: Neville Williams ©️Arts Law Australia
Base art inspired by John Coburn's Curtain of the Sun 
originally hung in the Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera House.

[ CLICK ON PIC TO ENLARGE ]

The actual "Curtain of the Sun" by John Coburn showcased temporarily
on the stage of the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House.
Photography by - Neville Williams -


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CONCEPT VISUAL

Artwork Title:"BENNELONG DREAMING (After Coburn)"
(CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE CONCEPT VISUAL)


The centre of the artwork features a new Australian Flag…"The New Standard"
I have had a go at designing a new National Flag. My flag is workable.
It is far too early though to reveal the design publicly.
For this or any other National Flag to have value and meaning it needs to be earned.
When we earn something we appreciate it.

The Party is just beginning.



LOOKING FOR A PERFECTLY GOOD HOME

[CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE]

"To be, or not to be?"
Model: Endo
Size: 210cm W x 122cm H x 5cm D
© Protected under Arts Law Australia
Medium: Spray paints, varnish, wooden cut out figure,
heavy quality canvas stretched over wooden frame.
$3,000

This is a perfectly good painting 
with a perfectly good message 
looking for a perfectly good home.
Somewhere white perhaps?

An all white living room with a white long sofa looking out of a huge bay window on a white light day with a swimming pool and a view over Sydney Harbour perhaps?

When facing the work the light needs to be coming from the right and reflecting onto the work to enable the clear gloss figure to be illuminated. But also there needs to be a shadow thrown to the left when facing the work.
The right place is out there somewhere! - Neville☺


A synopsis of the artwork

The outlined figure could be any person seeking answers
driven to absolute choices by the crazy world in which we live.

The swimming pool is a symbol of the uncertainties we face in life.
Hence the message “CAREFUL DEEP WATER”. 
Being pink it could also be 'hot water'.
Perhaps the repetitive tile pattern is a rigidity 
or the formality of what life can be for so many?

The clear lacquered figure (to the right) 
can catch the light when viewed at certain angles.
It is the same outlined cut-out figure that is throwing a shadow 
across the scene (to the left).
These elements address in our lives the light and dark, 
the bright spots and the shadows, to be present or not.

The silhouetted figure appears to be walking on the water
which can be a nod to the highest part of ourselves and the spirit to survive
or to rise above it all amidst the difficulties of life's many challenges.

The artwork title "To be, or not to be?" from Shakespeare's Hamlet 
makes reference here to the choice each of us has every moment 
'to be' either conscious and aware or 'not to be' 
i.e. unconscious to ourself and the world around us. 
That includes understanding the pain that we as individuals and others might suffer.  

Ultimately it is a positive painting...
We need to acknowledge the darkness to appreciate the light.



FIND THE LEADER IN YOO




(CLICK ON PIC TO ENLARGE)

Clover's Flowers (St. Mary's Cathedral Sydney) DEC. 2020

Artist: Neville Williams ©️Arts Law Australia

Acrylic on canvas (framed)

Size: 92cm H x 125cm W x 3.5cm D
PRIVATE COLLECTION

Artist's Note:
While out on my daily walk during the time of Corona 
I happened upon one of the City of Sydney's
flower boxes at St. Mary's Cathedral.

It got me to thinking about all the good work 
the Lord Mayor does for Sydney.
This is only possible because of all those capable staff 
and supporters around her.

Here you are looking at a bunch of those supporters.
I've tried to give the painting some depth to match 
the depth of character required to run a multi-dimensional City. NW☺︎


[DETAIL]








(EARLIER VERSION OF SCULPTURE SHOWN HERE 
ARTWORK IS NOW REVISIONED)


"Pulcinello"(Punchinello) (2021)
Artist: Neville Williams ©️Arts Law Australia
MEDIA: Fired Clay, polished brass rod, 
lacquer, gold leaf, indelible ink 
on varnished wooden base.
SIZE: 51cm (H)  Base:18.5cm square
$400


"What can you do,
Punchinello, funny fellow?
What can you do,
Punchinello, funny you? 
We can do that too,
Punchinello, funny fellow,
We can do it, too,
Punchinello, funny you!"

 

Choose not to be a clown. 
Find the harlequin in you and then you'll know YOO. NW☺︎

FINISHED VERSION
CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

TAP GALLERY - FIRST PRIZE OUTLOUD ART SHOW

Part of the iconic Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras



An overview of the artwork 

"WHEN THE SPIRIT OF BENNELONG RETURNS"


Panel (4) detail “When the Spirit of Bennelong returns” (1991-1999)
Artist: Neville Williams & many others ©️Arts Law Australia
Total Size: 510cm W x 110cm H x 5cm D 
(4 panels + 1 maquette sculpture)
Medium: Mixed Media


Following are Thomas Keneally's words 
from Panel 4 of the complete artwork (shown below). 
Mr. Keneally did mention that Peter Garrett had input here.


“WHEREAS THE AUSTRALIAN PEOPLE ARE DRAWN
FROM A RICH DIVERSITY OF CULTURES
YET ARE ONE IN THEIR DEVOTION 
TO THE AUSTRALIAN TRADITION OF EQUALITY
THE FREEDOM OF THE PERSON
AND THE DIGNITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL;

WHEREAS AUSTRALIA IS AN ANCIENT LAND 
PREVIOUSLY OWNED AND OCCUPIED
BY ABORIGINAL PEOPLE
WHO NEVER CEDED OWNERSHIP;

WHEREAS AUSTRALIAN PEOPLE LOOK TO SHARE FAIRLY
IN THE PLENTY OF THE COMMONWEALTH;

WHEREAS AUSTRALIA IS A CONTINENT 
OF IMMENSE EXTENT AND UNIQUE IN THE WORLD
DEMANDING AS OUR HOME LAND OUR RESPECT
DEVOTION AND WISE MANAGEMENT.”

Thomas Keneally
PROPOSED PREAMBLE TO A NEW AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION
Wording reprinted here with Mr. Keneally's expressed permission.

This complete artwork was given to and kindly received as a gift by 
NAISDA – National Aboriginal Islander Skills Development Association.
There were many contributors to the artwork.

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