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

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

I Did a Big, Scary Thing

I applied to be represented in an important regional institution. It took me all day to get all the photos, bio, CV, etc., together in a professional manner and I made myself sick to my stomach for a bit. Must mean it matters a lot to me. Now it is done and I'm ready to enter the next big thing with less fear; I hope.

In celebration of this feat, I give you "Dahlias in Mexican Vase." 

Works in Progress

Happy St. Patrick's Day! I've been remiss in posting on this blog lately but I assure you, I have been making art ... or attempting to do so. In winter, I tend to focus on painting still-lifes and figures from life model sessions. I hope to capture my subject's unique essence in a short period of time and the models often move but I try to stick to what struck me in the original pose. For those interested, here are a few works in progress which are nearly complete.

In my studio ...sunflowers 24x18", dahlias 14"x11"

Men can be beautiful too! Loved the graceful way our model posed

 (finishing right side of canvas/patches on figure)

24x18"

                                                      "Elizabeth in Repose" charcoal drawing, 17x14"

...Oh yeah, I was in the newspaper yesterday. Here's a link to fun portrait I did quite a while ago:
Duluth News Tribune Life Section.  I love to paint portraits of people and animals ... and it pays for more paint supplies/painting trips, so let me know if you'd like me to paint one for you.

Top of the afternoon to ya!

Quin