�Life is full of beautiful moments and I strive to capture the vibrancy of those experiences on canvas.� In her plein aire, life drawing, photography and studio compositions, Quin Sweetman hopes to convey the unique energy of her subject, whether it be human, rock or building. �I�d like people to see life and movement in my work; to feel a sense of being there.�

Sweetman�s work has evolved in response to a wide array of influences including many talented Northwest painters and study of the Impressionists. She grew up in Minneapolis, a middle child, always closely observing people and her surroundings, but didn�t take up art-making until 12 years ago when she took a job with a Portland art gallery. Sweetman is now content to spend her days painting and photographing the abundant beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

Exhibition Highlights:
-"A Year in Paint," Two-woman Show, Broderick Gallery, Longview, WA, 2014
-"Maker's Dozen," Peoples Art of Portland Gallery, 2013 - Maison des Artists, Lake Oswego, OR, 2013
-"Portland Jane Eyre Painters," West Linn Public Library and Doll Gardner galleries, OR, 2013
-"Hillboro Plein Air Exhibition," Walters Cultural Art Center, Hillsboro, OR, 2012
-"The Landscape Show," Peoples Art of Portland, 2012
-"Big 200," People's Art of Portland, 2011, 2012
-"Under the Sky," Broderick Gallery, two-person show, Rainier, OR, 2011
-"Northwest Light," Portland Plein Air & Studio Painters Juried show, Portland, OR, 2011
-Launch Pad Gallery, "Life & Death," Two-person show, Portland, OR, 2011
-Blondie A Salon, Solo Show, Portland, OR, 2011
-Oregon Society of Artists, "Small Treasures," group show, 2010
-Broderick Gallery Rainier, OR, Regional Artists Show, 2010
-Broderick Gallery Rainier, OR, Solo Show, Oct/Nov., 2009
-Broderick Gallery Downtown, Portland, OR, �Street Views� Feb, 2009
-Broderick Gallery Lake Oswego, OR, �Fire & Ice,� Winter Salon, 2008/9
-CW Lofts, Minneapolis, MN, Winter/Spring 2008/9
-Kingstad Gallery, Portland, OR, �Expressions of Nature/Expressions of Self,� Portland Plein Air & Studio Painters Annual Juried Show, 2008
-Albina Community Bank, Portland, OR, �Havana Biennial Attendees,� 2008
-Sixth Street Gallery, Vancouver, WA, �Naked,� 2008
-Broderick Gallery, Portland, OR, �Salon Show,� 2008
-Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, �Do North,� 2008
-Portland Plein Air Painters Annual Juried Show, Broderick Gallery, Portland, OR, 2007
-City Arts Gallery, Portland, OR, 2007
-Portland Open Studios, 2006
-St. Johns Window Project, Portland, OR, 2005
-Broderick Gallery, �Salon Show,� Portland, OR, 2005
-Broderick Gallery, �Salon Show,� Portland, OR, 2004

* See more of Quin's work at: http://www.quinsweetman.blogspot.com