Last Autumn to Now in Paint

Just a few images of the many paintings I've enjoyed making between last Fall and now. I'd love to hear what you think!

See new work at Quin Sweetman Fine Artquinsweetman.etsy.com

Autumn Rhythms, Oil, 8x6, Quin Sweetman (sold)

(from Painting to Save the Trees event)

Simpson Beach at Cape Arago (Shore Acres), Oil, 24" x 48", Quin Sweetman

Quin Sweetman with her painting of Simpson Beach

(For the Seventh Generation project at Elisabeth Jones Art Center)

My Friend Gus, Oil, 24" x 18", Quin Sweetman (sold)

Mungers in Their Garden, Oil, 18" x 24", Quin Sweetman (sold/commission)

Qualicum Beach (Vancouver Island, BC, Canada), Oil, 11x14, Quin Sweetman

Queen of Autumn, Oil, 14x11, Quin Sweetman (sold)

Zig Zag Falls, Oil, 11x14, Quin Sweetman

Sunny Rocks (Umpqua River), Oil, 14x11, Quin Sweetman

I have a little show at Wood Fired Eats in St. Johns, North Portland

Garden Party, Oil, 18x24, Quin Sweetman

Picnic in the Park (St. Johns/Cathedral Park), Oil, 16x20, Quin Sweetman

Autumn's Swan Song, Oil, 11x14, Quin Sweetman

Deadline Falls Umpqua River, Oil, 11x14, Quin Sweetman

(This one is at the Umqua Valley Arts Association Show)

Quin Sweetman in Two-Woman Show

ART EXHIBIT NAME:       PASSAGES IN PAINT

           BRODERICK GALLERY

             

Baker City - September 2017

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION:

Quin Sweetman & Celeste Bergin

Both Portland painters present Landscapes, Still Lifes, and Figures. Works include plein aire and studio paintings.

  

Broderick Gallery, 1802 Main St., Baker City, OR 97814

george@broderickgallery.com     503-703-5188 

Hours are Wed. thru Sun. from 10 to 5 or by appointment. For more about the gallery and its artists, please go to www.broderickgallery.com . 

Figure Paintings

My favorite subjects to paint are portraits and the human figure. Here's a recent painting from a lovely live model in costume. (I need to get more of these photographed and posted.) See others in person at my Dec. 3rd Open Studio.

Oil on Canvas, 20x16, Quin Sweetman

I paint from the live model at least once per week, mostly using the limited palette inspired by Anders Zorn. 

Painting November

Just a few of the Paintings-A-Day I've done during the Painting November Challenge. Most are 8x6". A great way to keep up the practice and explore new subject matter for fun. I will have a studio show on December 3rd. Please save the date.

"Torch" (Iris), 8x6", Oil on Panel, Quin Sweetman

"Flutterby" Butterfly), 8x6", Oil on Panel, Quin Sweetman

"Flower Party" (Dahlias), 8x6", Oil on Canvas/Panel, Quin Sweetman

"Ethereal" (Dragonfly), 8x6", Oil on Canvas/Panel, Quin Sweetman

"Eggplant", 8x6", Oil on Canvas/Panel, Quin Sweetman

"November Baby" (work-in-progress), 14x11", Oil on Canvas/Panel, Quin Sweetman

"Standing Strong" (American Indian in Solidarity), 8x6", Oil on Canvas/Panel, Quin Sweetman

In Quin Sweetman's studio "Male Figure" 16x20 and "Study of Delacroix" 8x6

"Hello Cutie!" (mandarine), 3x3", Oil on Canvas, Quin Sweetman

"Squash, Party of One", Oil on Canvas/Panel, Quin Sweetman

"Waxwing" (bird), 8x6", Oil on Canvas/Panel, Quin Sweetman

#paintingnovember

Please pardon the glare on these fresh paintings

Little Paintings in time for the Holidays

It has been quite a pleasure to paint for this year's Big 500 show. These aren't the best photos of all of my little 8x8" pieces but you get the gist, and if you like one: get there early to snag it for only $40 in this benefit for Oregon Food Bank:

Mum Love, Quin Sweetman

Autumn by the Lake, Quin Sweetman

Becoming Real, Quin Sweetman

Portrait of C. Vu, Quin Sweetman

Dancing with Mum, Quin Sweetman

Redhead, Quin Sweetman

Men Can Be Pretty Too, Quin Sweetman

Back of Quin Sweetman Panels

Mums the Wood, Oil on Wood, Quin Sweetman

Panels in Quin Sweetman's studio

She Wore Her Vietnamese Dress, Quin Sweetman

Snuggling with Mum, Quin Sweetman

        All work created from life -- not photos -- in the Impressionist/Alla Prima tradition. I enjoyed setting up still-lifes of flowers, painting live models (and one landscape) and then pushing past what was in front of me to emphasize the colors, designs and patterns which appealed to me. I feel like these are my best works yet because I had so much fun creating them. This show of affordable art by over 500 artists benefits the Oregon Food Bank, so bring a can of food. (Also, next-door, the new OneDer Gallery features art of all sizes for $100-and-under.) Get there early:

Peoples Art of Portland and OneDer Galleries
Pioneer Place, 700 SW 5th, 3rd floor
Portland, Oregon
December 12, 2-9 p.m.

http://www.peoplesartofportland.com