Penny Gamble-Williams was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island and is an enrolled member of the Chappaquiddick Tribe of the Wampanoag Indian Nation of Massachusetts. She attended Rhode Island School of Design and studied with several established artists in Rhode Island. Penny left Providence and continued her studies at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, DC, and Maryland College of Art and Design. She creates with acrylic paint, markers, pen & ink, oil crayon, and found objects. As her creative expressions developed, she explored a variety of elements. Color, form and texture are incorporated in her collages and paintings.

There is a running theme in many of her creations that reflect her Chappaquiddick, and Afro American heritage. She makes jewelry, pouches, made with elk, deerskin, beads, bone and feathers. The pen and ink compositions are subtle yet strong with fine lines and detailed designs integrating cross cultural themes of Indigenous people. The paintings are generally a combination of mixed media materials. Penny does not like being restricted in her work and believes that going with the flow of spirit and energy allows her to get to the truth of what she needs to express. 

Penny has been exhibiting her work throughout New England, and the Mid-Atlantic. She conducts “Spirit Art” sessions for people of all ages willing to experiment with various art materials and release the creative energy within.

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