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History Murals

When I began in the early ‘90’s many Councils were cautious and restrictive of large scale murals. I used the limited palette idea of recreating old photographs in either sepia / ochre range or the greens. This took off and seemed accepted by all. Later I was able to broaden the palette and include minimal lettering.

"HARRY BUTLER MURAL." MINLATON.
"AXFORD GROCERS." AYR STREET.JAMESTOWN.
"MURAL PANEL." AYR STREET.JAMESTOWN.
"BROWNS BUTCHERS." AYR STREET. JAMESTOWN.
"THE STATES SETTLEMENT." MCLEODS BUILDING. JAMESTOWN.
"HUMPHRIES INDUSTRIES." JAMESTOWN
"LANDMARKS OF KILBURN / CHICAGO." KILBURN.
MOONTA GEORGE ST.
"DETAIL OF THE MOONTA MINES." MOONTA.
"MOONTA MINES." GEORGE STREET. MOONTA.
"BUILDING THE OUTER HARBOR RAILWAY LINE." OUTER HARBOR.
"THE 150 YEARS MURAL." WILLIAMSTOWN .
WILLIAMSTOWN 150TH MURAL

about John Whitney

John Whitney is one of South Australia’s most prolific artists. He has developed his own genre of Mural and Drawing styles which have transcended the last 4 decades.

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