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Williams’ career began in [[Hollywood|Hollywood, California]], where she was a [[fashion illustration|fashion illustrator]] for designers such as Michael Travis and in the atelier of [[Bob Mackie]].<ref name=nytimes /><ref name=dnainfo>{{cite news |title=50 Years of Courtroom Drama on Display at Downtown Gallery |author=Irene Plagianos |publisher=DNAinfo New York |date=April 21, 2014 |url=http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140421/financial-district/50-years-of-courtroom-drama-on-display-at-downtown-gallery |accessdate=July 28, 2014}}</ref> Following the suggestion of a teacher she decided to pursue the possible career as a court artist. While working as a fashion illustrator she went to an art show in [[San Diego, California]] where she saw the courtroom art of well-known sketch artist Bill Robles.<ref name=nytimes /><ref name=npr>{{cite news |title='The Illustrated Courtroom' Finds Art In Real-Life Legal Drama |author=Lynn Neary |publisher=National Public Radio |date=June 22, 2014 |url=http://www.npr.org/2014/06/22/324480015/finding-art-in-legal-drama-in-the-illustrated-courtroom |accessdate=July 28, 2014}}</ref> After a meeting with Robles, she began to work as a courtroom artist.<ref name=dnainfo /> The first court case she covered was the [[San Bernardino, California]] hearing of a child molester in 1980.<ref name=nypress /><ref name=metro>{{cite news |title=New York City artist captures courtroom history in new book |author=Chester Jesus Soria |publisher=Metro New York |date=April 29, 2014 |url=http://www.metro.us/newyork/news/local/2014/04/29/new-york-city-artist-courtroom-history/ |accessdate=July 28, 2014}}</ref> |
Williams’ career began in [[Hollywood|Hollywood, California]], where she was a [[fashion illustration|fashion illustrator]] for designers such as Michael Travis and in the atelier of [[Bob Mackie]].<ref name=nytimes /><ref name=dnainfo>{{cite news |title=50 Years of Courtroom Drama on Display at Downtown Gallery |author=Irene Plagianos |publisher=DNAinfo New York |date=April 21, 2014 |url=http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140421/financial-district/50-years-of-courtroom-drama-on-display-at-downtown-gallery |accessdate=July 28, 2014}}</ref> Following the suggestion of a teacher she decided to pursue the possible career as a court artist. While working as a fashion illustrator she went to an art show in [[San Diego, California]] where she saw the courtroom art of well-known sketch artist Bill Robles.<ref name=nytimes /><ref name=npr>{{cite news |title='The Illustrated Courtroom' Finds Art In Real-Life Legal Drama |author=Lynn Neary |publisher=National Public Radio |date=June 22, 2014 |url=http://www.npr.org/2014/06/22/324480015/finding-art-in-legal-drama-in-the-illustrated-courtroom |accessdate=July 28, 2014}}</ref> After a meeting with Robles, she began to work as a courtroom artist.<ref name=dnainfo /> The first court case she covered was the [[San Bernardino, California]] hearing of a child molester in 1980.<ref name=nypress /><ref name=metro>{{cite news |title=New York City artist captures courtroom history in new book |author=Chester Jesus Soria |publisher=Metro New York |date=April 29, 2014 |url=http://www.metro.us/newyork/news/local/2014/04/29/new-york-city-artist-courtroom-history/ |accessdate=July 28, 2014}}</ref> |
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After Williams met Robles at a trial in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]] that they were both covering and he began to mentor her.<ref name=downtownexpress>{{cite news |title=Artist captures the sketchiest character of all: Bernie Madoff |author=Julie Shapiro |publisher=Downtown Express |date=July 3-9, 2009 |url=http://www.downtownexpress.com/de_323/artistcaptures.html |accessdate=July 28, 2014}}</ref> The first high profile trial she covered was the 1984 drug trafficking trial of [[John DeLorean]] for Los Angeles-based channel [[KABC-TV]].<ref name=nypress /> Later that year Williams returned to her native New York and began working as a courtroom artist in New York City.<ref name=downtownexpress /> While in New York City, Williams gained a reputation for reporting on [[white-collar crime]].<ref name=nytimes /> She covered the trials [[inside trading|inside traders]] [[Ivan Boesky]], [[Michael Milken]],[[Raj Rajaratnam]], and [[Martha Stewart]].<ref name=nytimes /> Williams also reported on the trials of financial figures such as [[Bernard Madoff]], [[Bernard Ebbers]], and [[Dominque Struass-Khan]].<ref name=wsj /><ref name=institute>{{cite news |title=Elizabeth Williams: The Eye of a Sketch Artist |author=Sarah Van Arsdale |publisher=New York Institute of Photography |url=http://elizabethwilliamstudio.com/LizArt/New-York-Institute-of-Photography.pdf |accessdate=July 28, 2014}}</ref> Non-financial trials reported on by Williams include those of [[John Gotti]], [[Faisal Shahzad|Times Square Bomber]], terrorist [[Abu Anas al Libi]], and Russian spy [[Anna Chapman]].<ref name=nypress /><ref name=dailybeast /> |
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Elizabeth Williams | |
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| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis Parsons The New School for Design Syracuse University Otis Art Institute |
| Occupation(s) | Illustrator Author |
| Known for | Courtroom artist |
Elizabeth Williams is a New York City-based illustrator, courtroom artist and author.[1] She has covered many high profile court cases such those of John DeLorean, Martha Stewart, John Gotti, Michael Milken, Bernard Madoff, Dominique Strauss-Khan, and the Times Square Bomber.[2][3] Williams is the author with true crime writer Sue Russell of The Illustrated Courtroom: 50 Years of Court Art, a history of American courtroom sketch artistry published by CUNY Journalism Press in 2014.[4][5]
Career
Williams’ career began in Hollywood, California, where she was a fashion illustrator for designers such as Michael Travis and in the atelier of Bob Mackie.[1][6] Following the suggestion of a teacher she decided to pursue the possible career as a court artist. While working as a fashion illustrator she went to an art show in San Diego, California where she saw the courtroom art of well-known sketch artist Bill Robles.[1][7] After a meeting with Robles, she began to work as a courtroom artist.[6] The first court case she covered was the San Bernardino, California hearing of a child molester in 1980.[2][8]
After Williams met Robles at a trial in Los Angeles, California that they were both covering and he began to mentor her.[9] The first high profile trial she covered was the 1984 drug trafficking trial of John DeLorean for Los Angeles-based channel KABC-TV.[2] Later that year Williams returned to her native New York and began working as a courtroom artist in New York City.[9] While in New York City, Williams gained a reputation for reporting on white-collar crime.[1] She covered the trials inside traders Ivan Boesky, Michael Milken,Raj Rajaratnam, and Martha Stewart.[1] Williams also reported on the trials of financial figures such as Bernard Madoff, Bernard Ebbers, and Dominque Struass-Khan.[3][10] Non-financial trials reported on by Williams include those of John Gotti, Times Square Bomber, terrorist Abu Anas al Libi, and Russian spy Anna Chapman.[2][4]
- ^ a b c d e Alexandra Stevenson (April 14, 2014). "Capturing on Canvas the Downfall of Wall Street's Criminals". The New York Times. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Daniel Fitzsimmons (November 6, 2013). "Reporting By Drawing". New York Press. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ a b John W. Miller (December 13, 2011). "Live Blog: Sandusky Waives Right to Hearing". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ a b Justin Jones. "O.J., Martha, Jagger, and Manson: Capturing Celebrities in the Dock". The Daily Beast. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ Michael D. Goldhaber (June 12, 2014). "Legal Artistry: Courthouse Drama Drawn in Real Time". American Lawyer. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ a b Irene Plagianos (April 21, 2014). "50 Years of Courtroom Drama on Display at Downtown Gallery". DNAinfo New York. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ Lynn Neary (June 22, 2014). "'The Illustrated Courtroom' Finds Art In Real-Life Legal Drama". National Public Radio. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ Chester Jesus Soria (April 29, 2014). "New York City artist captures courtroom history in new book". Metro New York. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ a b Julie Shapiro (July 3–9, 2009). "Artist captures the sketchiest character of all: Bernie Madoff". Downtown Express. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ Sarah Van Arsdale. "Elizabeth Williams: The Eye of a Sketch Artist" (PDF). New York Institute of Photography. Retrieved July 28, 2014.