About Chris Quinlan Chris began painting full time in 1999. He is a contemporary Irish artist,  well known for his unique signature style of painting, with much of his Irish abstract art works residing in private and corporate collections worldwide.  He is a brushwork and  palette knife artist with a unique and original impressionistic technique, with an eye-catching blend of rich colours and bold textures, a very inviting and vivid style. Artists Statement "My paintings are the result of my desire and passion to paint. Oil Painting gives me the privilege of creating my own order to things, to reflect who I am on this colorful journey of self discovery and to be unafraid to share what I find.  My intended goal is to capture and communicate life's experiences, moments and memories and convey my painted definition to the viewer. To draw the viewer into the piece and to stimulate and inspire them with its textures and colour.  I am influenced by colours I see, feel and experience. I am in awe of and thoroughly inspired by the old impressionists with their play of objects and light.  I would require a thousand lifetimes and a million canvases to paint all of the concepts of my imagination. - Chris Quinlan [Biography - Chris Quinlan - 3Ko]

Biography Chris Quinlan was Born in 1968 in Co. Tipperary, Ireland and now lives and paints in Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath. As a child, Chris demonstrated a flare for drawing and creativity and dreamed of becoming an artist. His hometown in Templemore provided the foundation for his artistry and his love of travel and nature has hugely influenced his work. Chris is predominantly a self-taught artist, studying art in his own time, attending exhibitions, art fairs and many other art events. Regularly exhibiting his work himself, he relishes feedback and criticism form viewers and uses it to develop his style and discipline. This combined with practice and more practice over time led to a unique and original impressionistic style of painting with an eye-catching blend of rich colours and bold textures. An inviting and vivid style, sensitivity and atmosphere that envelops the canvas. Chris has completed a wide range of commissions and collections from animal portraits and abstract, to mural and landscape impressionism paintings.  Artists Statement My paintings are the result of my desire and passion to paint. The challenge and discipline overwhelms me before I even begin. Oil Painting gives me the privilege of creating my own order to things, to reflect who I am on this colorful journey of self discovery and be unafraid to share what I find. My intended goal is to capture and communicate life's experiences, moments and memories and convey my painted definition to the viewer. To draw the viewer into the piece and to stimulate and inspire them with its textures and colour. I am influenced by everything I see, feel and experience. I am in awe of and thoroughly inspired by the old impressionists, particularly the works of Monet, Van Gogh and Sargent with their play of objects and light. When I begin a painting, it feels unnatural, unorganised and unbalanced, I seize the moment and completely let go. I find my way out of the unfamiliar territory and stand again on solid ground. Then with the knowledge of a new and colourful path, I excitedly await my next adventure. I will require a thousand lifetimes and a million canvases to paint all the concepts of my imagination.   Exhibitions 2017 Connections Art Fair 12-08-17 Group, Raddison Galway, Ireland 2017 Ingognito, Art Initiative - Group, Solomon Gallery, Dublin Ireland 2017 The People's Art - Group, St Stephens Green, Dublin Ireland 2017 Bridge Centre - Solo, Tullamore, Offaly, Ireland. 2017 Chocolate Cafe - Display, Kilbeggan, Westmeath, Ireland. 2017 Artbox Projects - Competition, Basil 1.0, Basil, Switzerland. 2017 Midland Framing - Display, The Mall, William Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly 2016 Mullingar Festival - Solo, Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland 2016 Kilbeggan Festival - Solo, Kilbeggan, Westmeath, Ireland 2016 The People's Art - Group, St Stephens Green, Dublin, Ireland 2015 Kilbeggan Festival - Group, Westmeath, Ireland 2015 The People's Art - Group, St Stephens Green, Dublin, Ireland 2014 Kilbeggan Festival - Group, Westmeath, Ireland 2014 The People's Art - Group, St Stephens Green, Dublin, Ireland 2012  Bridge Centre - Group, Tullamore, Offaly, Ireland.. [Biography - Chris Quinlan - 5Ko]