Plein Air Season Wrap

I guess it's been a while ...

Lots happening but here's one of the recent highlights. I participated in the Plein Air Washington County event and won Third Place, overall. With over one hundred great paintings to choose from, I was quite honored (floored actually) that my painting was chosen. I'll post close ups of the completed paintings, soon. Thank you to the organizers at Sequoia Gallery and Juror, Za Vue.

Quin Sweetman with her paintings at Plein Air Washington County

Quin Sweetman paints the model at the Quick Draw event at Plein Air Washington County

Painting Now Up for Auction to Benefit Efforts to Protect the Arctic

Artful Activism, Oil on Canvas, 16x20", Quin Sweetman

It's official, my painting of the sHell No protest at the St. Johns Bridge is now up for auction to raise funds to protect the arctic. Bid now and please share with your friends and followers to raise awareness:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Impressionist-Painting-Quin-Sweetman-Artivism-St-Johns-Bridge-/262023872173?

Prints also support the cause and show your support: 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/245845552/artful-activism-st-johns-original?ref=shop_home_active_1

See the painting and buy prints locally at Peoples Art of Portland Gallery, Downtown, Pioneer Square Mall, Top floor http://www.peoplesartofportland.com

Many thanks!

Quin Sweetman

Artivist

A Mother's Gift

I'm featured in a lovely eZine, 2nd Tuesday, by Fred Swan this month at http://fredrickswan.com/a-mothers-gift/

The past year-and-a-half has been quite difficult, as I was losing my mom to liver failure, but this Zine focuses on the positive: The gifts my mother gave me. Please take a quick look and let us know what you think.

Peace and happy gardening, my friends,

Quin

Long time, no blog ...

Local Color, St. Johns, Oil on Panel, Quin Sweetman

Here's a painting of my favorite bridge, in honor of St. Patrick's Day. I am showing this and five other  paintings at the Northeast Community Center this month, along with fellow Alla Prima Portland artist, Celeste Bergin. I'm always thrilled to show with Celeste as she is both very talented and a delightful person. Her beau, Dave Burbach is a wonderful photographer and very kind to document the hanging of our show and the ensuing shenanigans:

Quin Sweetman and Celeste Bergin at the Northest Community Center,
Portland, Oregon. Quin's paintings behind them.

Quin Sweetman and Celeste Bergin at the Northest Community Center,
Portland, Oregon. Celeste's paintings behind them.

Quin Sweetman and Celeste Bergin at the Northest Community Center, Portland, Oregon, through April, 1630 NE 38th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97232 http://necommunitycenter.org/community/art/

Mon - Fri: 5:30am - 9:00pm Sat: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Sun: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - See more at: http://necommunitycenter.org/community/art/#sthash.sD8eiuGY.dpuf

Show Extended: Two Woman Show at Broderick Gallery

It's been quite a year! Here are a few of the nearly 50 paintings in our show this month at Broderick Gallery. Celeste Bergin and I have a two-woman show. I admire her work greatly. This will be fun and a wonderful opportunity to pick-up an original piece of art at a reasonable price.

Red Scarf, 18x14", Oil on Panel, Quin Sweetman

Emerging, Oil on Panel, 20x16, Quin Sweetman

Quiet Contrapposto, Oil on Canvas, 24x20, Quin Sweetman

Afternoon in Cathedral Park, Oil on Panel, 20x20, Quin Sweetman

Revolutionary, Oil on Panel, 20x16, Quin Sweetman

Morning Muse (North Umpqua River), Oil on Panel, 14x11, Quin Sweetman

Lambent, Oil on Panel, 14x11, Quin Sweetman

Coastal Mist, Oil on Panel, 11x14, Quin Sweetman

Beachy Girl, Oil on Panel,  14x11, Quin Sweetman

Beachy Day (Oregon Coast, Ona), Oil on Panel, 11x14, Quin Sweetman

Bowing, Oil on Panel, 14x11, Quin Sweetman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                  

CONTACT:  George Broderick, 1318 Commerce Avenue, Longview, WA 98632

Ph: 503-703-5188 george@broderickgallery.com

ART EXHIBIT NAME:  A Year in Paint (Sweetman and Bergin two woman show)

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION:

Broderick Gallery announces that Quin Sweetman and Celeste Bergin will have a two-woman show entitled “A Year in Paint” opening at the Broderick Gallery on November 6, 2014.

Both Sweetman and Bergin are Pacific Northwest artists who work mostly from life and direct observation. “A Year in Paint” represents key paintings completed during the past twelve months.  Many of the selected paintings were completed “en plein air” (outdoors, in the manner of the French Impressionists, often in one sitting). Interiors, figures, still life and some studio work will also be included in “A Year in Paint”.

Sweetman and Bergin are acclaimed artists with a breadth of experiences and tributes between them. Quin Sweetman is a noted oil painter whose work has been shown in numerous exhibitions including CW Lofts Minneapolis, Walters Cultural Art Center and the People’s Art Gallery among others. Celeste Bergin’s recent professional achievements include Curator for the Pacific NW Plein Air Competition 2014 and invited artist in Portland Art Museum's Paris in the Park event. She has won many awards and shown work in over 100 exhibitions including the Columbia Art Gallery, the Pittock Mansion, Portland City Hall and numerous galleries.

RECEPTIONS:

          First Thursday, December 4, 5-8 p.m.

           November 6, 6-8pmFirst Thursday, November 6, 6-8pm

           Artist’s Reception, Sunday, November 9, 1-6pm

The public is invited.

OVERALL ART EXHIBIT DATES:  November 6-December 31, 2014

LOCATION:  Broderick Gallery 1318 Commerce Avenue, Longview WA, 98632

Gallery hours: Tues. thru Sat. from 10am to 5pm and by appointment.

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About Broderick Gallery:

The Broderick Gallery is geared toward an interdisciplinary interpretation of art and committed to a culturally inclusive viewpoint. Exhibitions focus on international, national and regional art developments chiefly in the 20th century and seek to present the cultural and historical context of art. Hours are Tues. thru Sat. from 10 to 5 and by appointment. For more about the gallery and its artists, please see http://broderickgallery.blogspot.com/ or www.broderickgallery.com or call George Broderick, 503-703-5188

Twelve Days, 21 Paintings!

My time at the coast was productive. The annual Sandgren Coastal Paintout happens for two weeks every July in the Newport, Oregon region and includes many beautiful state parks and scenic areas.

My 21 works, range in size from 36" wide to only 3". Some were quick "sketches": others more finished. I look forward to finishing and showing this body of paintings.

Seal Rock, 18x24"

Ona Beach, 16x20, oil sketch of family with kites

The beautiful, ever-changing scene I was painting at Ona. So fun to watch a family at play!

Rocky Creek, 11x14, Erik Sandgren paints in foreground, Carol Marine in distance with umbrella

My morning mist painting at Seal Rocks. (It was socked-in by fog)

Our afternoon critique with maestro Erik Sandgren

Photo of Seal Rock, one of my favorite places for scale and variety

My very large canvas at Rocky Creek Scenic Wayside

The Illustrious Erik Sandgren painting at Rocky Creek Scenic Wayside

Trees at Yaquina Bay (each 11x14)

Yachts Evening Light 2" x 2"

Yachats 20x16 (mostly done-except upper left)

Another view of all back on my studio floor

In Alla Prima Portland: Show of Painterly Paintings from Across Region

Alla Prima Portland has teamed up with Art Factors to present a show that offers Alla Prima paintings* from all over our region within the last year. Thirty-five artists were invited to show in the first Annual Alla Prima Portland Invitational Group Show 2014 and I'm thrilled to have been included.

You are cordially invited to join us on First Thursday:

Reception: First Thursday, June 5, 2014, 6-9pm

Coastal Rocks at Yachats, Oil on Canvas 6"x8", Quin Sweetman

Overall show dates: June 5- July 3, 2014

Art Factors 7035 SW Macadam Ave Portland, OR 97219

*(Alla Prima translates from Italian to "at once".
An Alla Prima painting is usually started and finished in one painting session, but the term is also more loosely applied to any painting done in a direct, expressive style, with minimal preparation).

Sunflowers in Window Light, Oil on Canvas 24"x18", Quin Sweetman

Iris Galore

The beautiful irises in my yard are all in bloom and my friend's daughter stopped by to spend the afternoon so of course we painted. Fun Day! When she left, I used her leftover acrylics to have some fun with two little panels and my yellow irises.  I think I like them better than the one I made of the purple one as they appear more loose and fresh. What do you think?

My little painter friend, Lexi

My little oil of my other, purple/burgandy iris

I Love Painting Bridges!

What a day! I am blessed to live in such a beautiful neighborhood and have a group of painters who like to get out and paint "plein air" (Frenchy term for painting outside, like the Impressionists).

Bridge Rhythms (work-in-progress), Oil on Canvas, 20" x 20", Quin Sweetman

Painter buddy from the neighborhood, Jodi Burton

End of the day, light dying, packing up

This is a larger painting for plein air but I'm going to paint larger more often as it is more freeing for gestural brushwork and compositions. Go big or go home!

The People of Peoples Art

There is a very cool show coming up; one that honors the people who make Peoples Art of Portland Gallery happen. I am honored to be considered one of them.

Bridge City Night, Oil on Canvas, 6" x 8" (11"x 13" w/frame), Quin J. Sweetman

Bridge City Night is one of the many paintings I created from life, not a photo. It's a bit "messy" because it was painted quickly, at night with very little light on my palette. I chose to let it remain this way as a bit of a journal entry. Take it or leave it; it has life and represents a fun evening painting from the St. Johns bridge in my neighborhood. Ordinarily, one would not be able to paint on this bridge as it sways quite a bit with the heavy trucks and traffic, but on this night, the bridge was closed for maintainance and we took full advantage of it. Four other painters joined me and in addition to painting, there was wine, snacks and even cartwheeling! Perhaps this painting should be called Good Times.

See this painting and others at:  Peoples Art of Portland Gallery
                                                  January 18 - February 9
                                                  Downtown in Pioneer Place Mall (3rd Floor)
                                                  Reception, Sat. Jan. 18, 5-9 p.m.

Paintings with your Pint? Art Hanging Out in Bars this Month

Seems my art has found a way to reach the people this month. I am hanging in three local Portland bars/pubs. I think Bob Dylan would approve; Though none of them are in restrooms.

Gorge White House II, Oil on Canvas, Quin Sweetman

Leisure Public House (prior to happy hour)

Moody Marina, Oil on Canvas, Quin Sweetman

Goodfoot Lounge & Pub

Great Blue Heron, Oil on Panel, Quin Sweetman

Paintings with your pint?:

1) Leisure Lounge Public House:  I have 12 paintings in this friendly establishment in my North Portland neighborhood of St. Johns, http://www.leisurepublichouse.com/  Reception: Thursday, Oct. 17, 5-7 p.m.

2) Biddy McGraw's Irish Pub:  Only one painting here as part of a group show; but a fun place to hear live music in SE Portland:  http://www.biddymcgraws.com/

3) Goodfoot Lounge:  I have eight paintings in the "88 Strong" show with 88 other artists; over 500 pieces of 8x8" art like the heron above, all only $50, in SE Portland:  http://thegoodfoot.com/gallery/