Style Folsom & El Dorado Hills; September 2018

A New Day Begins
Yosemite’s Majesty
notable artists such as Anita Wolff, Kathleen Dunphy,
Mike Bagdonas, Ned Mueller, and Craig Nelson, Quinn has
increased her skillset and produces light-filled oil paintings
of impressionistic California landscapes that elicit feelings
of peace, familiarity, and wonder. “I believe art is vital
because it provides a connection to all humanity...my
goals are to be always learning and challenging myself.”
HLB: WHEN DID YOU FIRST CONSIDER YOURSELF TO
BE AN ARTIST?
CQ: I can’t remember a time when
I wasn’t excited about making art.
One of my earliest memories was in
kindergarten—standing in front of
an easel with a large piece of paper
and pots of paint below. Since I was
shy, I truly was happiest when I could
express myself through art. Even my
kindergarten report card stated, “We
tried to introduce Carol to numbers,
but she would rather paint.” That still
holds true today!
Boeger Bliss
After the Rain
HLB: YOU’RE A FOUNDING MEMBER OF
SUTTER STREET ARTISTS. HOW DID THE GROUP FIRST DEVELOP?
CQ: Sutter Street Artists began when Wayne and Barbara Procissi,
owners of the former Wine Gallery on Sutter Street, offered a
group of us the opportunity to show our work in their tasting
room back in September 2008. We had to put Sutter Street Artists
artbeat
THROUGH SEPTEMBER
16 – Folsom Arts
Association Membership
Show. Head to the Bank
of America Gallery at the
Harris Center to view a
variety of work (watercolor,
acrylic, oil, pastel, collage,
photography, ceramics,
and more) by some of
the area’s most talented
artists. Admission is free,
and gallery hours are from
noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday
and one hour before and
during intermission of
Harris Center shows. 916-
608-6846
together quickly since we wanted to have
everything in place by the next month. I would
liken the experience to the kids in Our Gang;
instead of let’s put on a show, it was let’s open
an art gallery. Everyone pitched in. Today, Sutter Street Artists is
still going strong inside the same space—now known as the Bag
Lady Boutique.
HLB: WHERE DO YOU SEEK INSPIRATION?
CQ: My springboard for inspiration is always landscapes. Because
of the quality of light in California, we get some strong light and
shadow patterns, which always attract my attention first. Being in
relative close proximity to the Sierra, Yosemite, the Gold Country,
and the coast provides me endless inspiration. I’m obsessed with
capturing the glow of light on a landscape. To me, that is the essence
of the painting and collectors often remark on that characteristic.
In a rushed and chaotic world, my paintings are an emotional gift to
the viewer…inviting them into an oasis of calm and awe-inspiring
nature. I hope people feel like they have entered the scene.
Amador City
Bouquet
carolquinnfineart.com
Artwork images courtesy of CAROL QUINN
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