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.

"View" 2011
"The current series of paintings sees an evolution of the themes of intriguing layering, framing and thresholds to experience worlds within worlds and paintings within paintings. To appreciate different points of view and viewing points unified in painted form.

There is also an attempt to capture quiet moments of reflection, crisp clear mornings, warm bittersweet evenings and an ongoing development of images - landscapes, reflections, shadows, architecture, elements from travels and personal mementoes.

A new element is the paintings within the paintings now becoming walls and structures, sprouting openings and projections, their volumes uncontained and architectural, being an intermingling between the personal reveries, the architectural passion, the natural world and the reality of painting."
John Waters , February 2011

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
2011
"View", Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2010
"Space" Harrison Galleries, Sydney
2008
"Inside Outside", SALA FESTIVAL Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2006
"Recent Paintings", Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011
EMSLA.New England, Muswellbrook,Taree Regional Galleries, New South Wales
2009
Art Sydney. Sydney, New South Wales
Broad Spectrum. Hill Smith Gallery, South Australia
Finalist: The Calleen Art Award, Cowra regional Gallery, NSW
2008
Director’s Choice Exhibition. Hill Smith Gallery, South Australia
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