Jonathan Peter Smith

Statement


Tutored by the highly acclaimed Stewart Geddes and Stass Paraskos. My atmospheric abstractions portray experiences in places (landscapes and interiors) in an aesthetic way.

Experiences in Cyprus, Rome, Scottish Highlands, Wales, Worthing Coast (where I live) and my home interior have provided fantastic inspiration. Urban and natural places both entice me. I'm visually captivated by nature, urban/ natural colours, ruins, architecture, historical art/ artefacts, graffiti and weathered walls in places. A place's history, weather, atmosphere and my emotions also influence my work.

That inspiration from a place, determines specific colours, visual effects, moods, shapes and textures, which I improvise with and enjoy for their own sake. I love paint- layering, exploring textures, excavating, collaging and incising it in my relic/organic-like acrylic works, on thick archival papers. It's a fascinating adventure seeing my paintings evolve an independent life/ history of their own, yet still evoking a sense of place.

2005-2006 - Post-Graduate Diploma: Painting, The Cyprus College of Art, Lemba, Paphos, Cyprus

2001-2004 - BA (Hons) Fine Art-Painting - 2:1, Northbrook College, Worthing, West Sussex

2000-2001 - OCN Painting and Life Drawing- 1st, Northbrook College, Worthing, West Sussex

1998-2000 - AS Level Art and Design-Photography, Northbrook College, West Sussex

1998-2000 - BTEC ND Graphic Design and Illustration -merit/distinction, Northbrook College, W.Sussex

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (GROUP/ SOLO)

2002 - The CGP Gallery by the Lake, Southwark Park, Bermondsey, London

2002 - Lewisham Art house Gallery, London

2004 - Free Range, London

2004 - Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, Worthing

2005, 2006 - Solo and group shows in Paphos, Cyprus

2010 - Solo shows in Brighton

2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 - Various solo and group shows in Worthing and Mall Galleries, London