John Waters

John Waters originally trained as an architect and practised in this field for fifteen years before studying and practicing art full-time since 2000. Such a background is clearly discernible in his work, which exhibits a sure sense of composition and practiced draughtsmanship, as well as the repeated use of architectural motifs. Waters' work encompasses two strains: the meditative charcoal drawings, acting as studies for his larger oil on linen works. Both mediums depict quiet, calm tableaux that are almost dreamlike in their imagery.

"I weave real and personal elements in slightly mysterious compositions to create calm dreamlike paintings with a feeling of otherness and nostalgia".

During 2001 and 2002 John Waters was a member of the Board of Governors of Adelaide Central School of Art, and a member of Twinbee Artists Studios from 2002 - 2004.

EDUCATION
2003 Advanced Diploma of Visual Art, Adelaide Central School of Art
2001 Diploma of Visual Art, Adelaide Central School of Art
2000 Certificate of Visual Art, Adelaide Central School of Art
1988 Architects Accreditation, The Architects Accreditation Council of Aust Inc
1985 Bachelor of Architecture, University of Adelaide

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010
"Space" Harrison Galleries, Sydney
2008
"Inside Outside", SALA FESTIVAL Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2006
New Paintings, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009
Finalist: The Calleen Art Award, Cowra regional Gallery, NSW
2007
Director's Choice Exhibition, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2006
Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
Loreto Art Exhibition, Marryatville, Adelaide
2005
New Painters, Hill-Smith Fine Art, group exhibition, Adelaide
Loretto Art exhibition, Marryatville, Adelaide
2004
Loreto Art Exhibition, Marryatville, South Australia
Sydney Affordable Art Show , Hill Smith Fine Art, group exhibition, Sydney
Drawing Today Adelaide Central Gallery, Adelaide, Adelaide
2003
Loreto Art Exhibition Marryatville, South Australia.
2002
Loreto Art Exhibition Marryatville, South Australia.
2001
Ghoti IV, at the Light Gallery, Centre for Creative Photography, Adelaide