DONALD JAMES WATERS
Queensland artist Donald Waters is a man who is passionate about creating art. He believes it as an adventure that must be experienced not only by the artist but also by the viewer.
He sees the world from a spiritual, naïve and beautiful perspective. Listening to Don you are plunged into the vibrant and colourful worlds that he has created on his canvases.
Amongst his many personal ideals there has always been a sense of movement and colour, and one of his series with the elongated figures in childlike situations has emphasized this.
Don’s international career is now gaining momentum having held solo exhibitions in both England and New Zealand. His paintings are included in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Art Collection and during the Queen’s stay at CHOGM Donald was commissioned to paint a suite of works to hang in the dignitary reception and accommodation areas. This year, as a further testament to his success and contribution to the arts, not only was Don honoured with the Gold Coast ‘Citizen of the Year Award’ for 2010 but he was also nominated by the Gold Coast City Council for the ‘Suncorp Queenslander of the Year’ award.
Don has crossed many milestones and achieved success of which he is proud. His works are held in corporate and private collections nationally and internationally.
Selected Exhibitions
2012 Linton and Kay Contemporary, Perth WA
2010 Linton and Kay Contemporary, Perth WA
2010 Landsborough Galleries, Landsborough Qld
2010 Milton House, Mackay Qld
2010 Sydney Art Show, Sydney
2009 LK Galleries, Perth WA
2009 Landsborough Galleries, Landsborough Qld
2008 LK Galleries, Perth WA
2007 LK Galleries, Perth WA
2006 LK Galleries, Perth WA
2004 Twin Waters Gallery, Sunshine Coast Qld
2003 Stockport Art Gallery, Manchester UK
2003 White Patch Gallery, Bribie Island
2003 Twin Waters Gallery, Sunshine Coast Qld
2002 Twin Waters Gallery, Sunshine Coast Qld
2002 White Patch Gallery, Bribie Island
2001 Novotel Twin Waters, Coolum
2001 Manyung Gallery, Melbourne
2001 Twin Waters Gallery, Sunshine Coast Qld
2000 Belvedere Gallery, Nanango
2000 Grafton Art Gallery, Grafton
2000 White Patch Gallery, Bribie Island
2000 Gallery 8, Gold Coast
2000 Mt Olivet Hospital, Brisbane
1999 White Patch Gallery, Bribie Island
1999 Zonta Club of Brisbane, East Brisbane
1999 Brillant Facets Gallery, Brisbane
1999 Beenliegh Rotary Show, Feature Artist
1998 Burleigh Theatre Gallery, Burleigh
1998 Grafton Art Gallery, Grafton
1998 White Patch Gallery, Bribie Island
1998 Belvedere Gallery, Nanango
1998 Dockside, Brisbane
1998 Soho Galleries, Sydney
1998 Studio 21 Merivale, Brisbane
1998 Logan Municipal Gallery, Logan City
Achievements
Studied with Australian Artist Francis Lymburner
Compare of Property & Finance Show –WBQ8 TV
First solo Exhibition-Alcheringa Gallery, Maryborough Qld
First Artist-Quest Community Newspapers-Brisbane Qld
Artist-Sun Newspapers-Gold Coast,Qld
Lest We Forget Collection (Legacy War Series) toured Australia &
New Zealand
First living Artist to Exhibit in Parliament House, Canberra
First Artist to exhibit in Brisbane Convention Centre
Painting assignment to Indonesia
Commission to paint labels for collector’s bottle of Beenleigh Rum & Gallery 8 Wine
Paintings included in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll Art Collection
Novotel Twin Waters-paintings for Queen’s reception and accommodation areas
Stockport Art Gallery-jumped five-year waiting list to exhibit in municipal gallery Greater Manchester, UK
Mural for Bayer Australia, Brisbane Botanical Gardens
Linton and Kay Galleries
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