PROFILE

John Curtis (b. 1966, Toronto, Canada) lives and works in New York City. After 25 years working in the City as an Architect, his pract focus is on watercolor paintings of people and places in Lower Manhattan.  He also has a summer studio, in Northern Ontario, that likewise concentrates on his lifelong interests.

CURRENT WORK

John draws from his life experiences and travels to create works that are extremely contemplative. Using a combination of pencil lines and tonal value, John develops serial studies before committing paint to paper. His work often moves between representation and abstraction. The work is driven by a personal narratives and memory.

EDUCATION

• Art Students League, New York, NY - Continuing Education.

• University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario - Bachelor of Architecture degree.

• University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario - Bachelor of Environmental Studies degree.

• University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario - Bachelor of Arts degree studying Fine Art and History.

TEACHING

Walking tour of Manhattan, from the Battery to Central Park.

Frequently serving as an Adjunct Professor at Pratt Institute School of Construction Management and guest critic at the Pratt Undergraduate Interior Design Program.

MEMBERSHIPS

• American Watercolor Society

• CSPWC / SCPA Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour

• American Institute of Architects

• ULI - New York Housing Committee

• LEED accredited professional