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)

Northwest Beauty on View

I never tire of viewing or painting the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Here's my favorite neighborhood park and the gorgeous Oregon coast. This and 25 other paintings will be on view at the St. Johns Art Constitutional, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Spring in St. Johns, 20x16", oil on canvas, Quin Sweetman

Cape Arago, 14x11, oil on panel, Quin Sweetman

Later that evening, the painting of the Columbia River Gorge paradise 

the American Indian's called Wahclella Falls, will be on view at the 

Recycled Rain Project Show in the Ford Building Gallery, SE Portland, opening Saturday, 6-9 p.m.

"Rain Made Paradise", 18x24", acrylic/rain-water on Canvas, Quin Sweetman,
for the Recycled Rain Project Show

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

Black Friday Sale for Supporters - 20% Off

Black Friday sale starts early for supporters who see this post! Use code: STUDIO2 through next Friday and get 20 percent off in my Etsy shop.

Many thanks for your support!

Quin

Thank You!

Thank you to all who have supported my artistic development.  In your honor, I have created a coupon code good for 15% off any of my paintings currently on view at Broderick Gallery or in my Etsy shop.

Immersed in the Landscape, Oil, 11x14", Quin Sweetman

Shimmering City, Oil, 16x20", Quin Sweetman

 Enter the code "FRIEND" at checkout or when speaking with George Broderick (george@broderickgallery.com) or www.quinsweetman.etsy.com through December 4. George has most of my new work.

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