Growing up, I remember the smell of linseed oil and turpentine. My mother painted intermittently, in oils, was self taught, and a partially finished work was always somewhere around the house. It was a fond memory and remained just that for the better part of my adult life, until retirement freed me and I signed up for an adult-ed painting class, one that I have enjoyed being part of. Over the years I've painted landscapes, portraits, still lifes, figures and abstracts. Currently I'm enjoying evolving into a more expressionistic style of painting. I find it both fun and challenging because it's a different way of looking at the familiar, independent of the usual visual references we expect to see. My expressionistic paintings are always about something specific-- recognizable things appear for the viewer-- but without strict regard to perspective or the effects of shade or light. The challenge is to combine line, form, shape and color in a composition that is engaging to look at, sometimes complex, often witty, always memorable.

Please e-mail me with any inquiries regarding any of the paintings on this website, including pricing information. They are photographed unframed for this website, but most are available as I have framed them, for a slightly increased cost. I will be happy to provide an image of any framed painting if you wish.

Painting Classes: Deborah Stanton, Wenham, MA 2013 - present

Exhibits:
Essex County Greenbelt Art in the Barn 2019 Juried Show
Greater Haverhill Arts Association 2019 Annual Open Exhibit
​Greater Haverhill Arts Association 2018 Annual Open Exhibit
Newburyport Art Association 2019 Fall Members Juried Show Part Two
Newburyport Art Association 2019 22nd Annual Regional Juried Show
Newburyport Art Association 2019 Spring Members Open Show
​Newburyport Art Association 2018 Fall Members Juried Show Part Two
Newburyport Art Association 2018 21st Annual Regional Juried Show
Newburyport Art Association 2017 Members Juried Show
Newburyport Art Association 2016 Members Juried Show

​Kevin Quinan Oils
kevinquinanoils@gmail.com
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