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CHRIS QUINLAN
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath - Ireland



Original Artworks (20)

Chris Quinlan; Summer Bridge, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 20 x 18 inches. Artwork description: 241 Summer Bridge - A landscape impressionism painting by Chris Quinlan Art, Irish artist, oil paint on canvas, Original oil painting.  This is another impression of the woods near where I grew up, The summers seemed endless.  The woods were alive that summer.  with colour sprayed amidst the trees ...
Chris Quinlan
Original Oil Painting, 2017
20 x 18 inches (50.8 x 45.7 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Into The Blue, 2016, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241 A warm impression painting using cold colours, This is the second seascape I have completed. Into the blue is a night time painting from a memory of an eighteen hour ferry crossing from Ireland to France in 2016. The moonlight skipped across the still water reflecting even ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2016
24 x 24 inches (61.0 x 61.0 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Emerald Dream, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241 An Impression of a tree lined avenue with street lights, this painting was created from fragments of memories, with no particular place in mind.The street lights reveal the moss on this almost forgotten road. I feel although lit by lamps it will never be travelled on ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2017
24 x 24 inches (61.0 x 61.0 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Autumnal Stroll, 2016, Original Painting Oil, 40 x 30 inches. Artwork description: 241 An Impression painting of a scene, after visiting the Irish National Stud and Gardens in Co. Kildare, Ireland, It had rained earlier and a thin mist rolled in to hide the light sky. One of my favorite places in Ireland. Original oil painting on canvas. ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2016
40 x 30 inches (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Robin Wood, 2016, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241 An Impression of an afternoon forest walk in summer. A small robin sits on a tree. This is a commissioned piece with the request to use my own theme. Again I painted this from a memory of the woods in Templemore, Co. Tipperary Ireland. Original oil painting ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2016
24 x 20 inches (61.0 x 50.8 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Forest Sunset, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241 I m always fascinated by a sunset trickling through the forest trees and the colours it splashes throughout, As a young boy I loved every moment I spent playing in the forest in Templemore, Co.  Tipperary, The forest is small but filled with colour and life and ...
Chris Quinlan
Original Oil Painting, 2017
24 x 24 inches (61.0 x 61.0 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Sail Away, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241 I have always wanted to paint a ship on a sunset ocean.  I love painting sunsets and ocean scenes.  I was 21 years old before I set foot on a ferry and was terrified and excited, a similar feeling to when I painted this first seascape.  The ...
Chris Quinlan
Original Oil Painting, 2017
24 x 24 inches (61.0 x 61.0 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Autumns End, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241 An Impression of nighttime trees in late autumn.  this piece is from fond memories of going to the swimming pool every Tuesday night in the GardaPolicetraining center, now the Garda College in Templemore, Co.  Tipperary, Ireland.  This still night was awash with vivid colours The street lamps ...
Chris Quinlan
Original Oil Painting, 2017
24 x 24 inches (61.0 x 61.0 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Sail Away, 2016, Original Painting Oil, 40 x 32 inches. Artwork description: 241 A piece painted from my memories of travelling to Thailand with its beautiful Islands, seas and sunsets, I saw a yacht just drifting near the shallow shores of the phi Phi islands.  The sunset was so warm and colourful, it made the white vessel blend into the ...
Chris Quinlan
Original Oil Painting, 2016
40 x 32 inches (101.6 x 81.3 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; On The Canal, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 39 x 39 inches. Artwork description: 241 landscape impression painting by Chris Quinlan Irish artist, This is a painting of the canal outside the town of Kilbeggan in Co.  Westmeath, Ireland.  The canal there is dry now but was once a thriving canal for the busy market town of Kilbeggan.  The harbour is the ...
Chris Quinlan
Original Oil Painting, 2017
39 x 39 inches (99.1 x 99.1 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Forest Walk, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241 A forest landscape impressionism painting by Chris Quinlan Art, Irish artist.  Original oil painting on canvas. ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2017
24 x 20 inches (61.0 x 50.8 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Evenings End, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241 This impressionistic painting is painted from a memory of a evening in Gibraltar.  Magical colours fell on the calm sea around the island.  I think the high rock behind me almost acted like a mirror, trapping and reflecting the colours back towards the sunset creating an even ...
Chris Quinlan
Original Oil Painting, 2017
24 x 24 inches (61.0 x 61.0 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Kilbeggan Distillery, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241 A landscape impression painting by Chris Quinlan Art, Irish artist, Kilbeggan Distillery is an impression painting, One of the oldest distillerys in the world.  Steeped in history.The Kilbeggan Distillery is the oldest licenced distillery in Ireland, retaining its licence to distill whiskey on the same site ...
Chris Quinlan
Original Oil Painting, 2017
24 x 20 inches (61.0 x 50.8 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Ha Penny Bridge Dublin, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241 A painting of the bridge over the River Liffey in the heart of Dublin City.  This very characteristic two hundred year old bridge was a a toll bridge for 100 of those years and the fee was a halfpenny.  The bridge was closed for repair and renovations ...
Chris Quinlan
Original Oil Painting, 2017
24 x 24 inches (61.0 x 61.0 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Morning Ride Out, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 16 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241 An impression painting of three horses getting their morning ride out.  An early autumn scene.  This painting is a colourful original impression oil painting on canvas of a scene from outside a stud farm. ...
Chris Quinlan
Original Oil Painting, 2017
16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Embracing Nature, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 16 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241 A landscape impression painting by Chris Quinlan Irish artist, Embracing Nature is an impression painting of children playing at the big tree in the meadow, a summer painting.  oroginal oil painting on canvas panel...
Chris Quinlan
Original Oil Painting, 2017
16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Evening Friendship, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241 Evening Friendship - A landscape impression painting by Chris Quinlan Irish artist, Evening Friendship is an impression painting of a man and his dog in the early evening.  Original oil painting...
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Original Oil Painting, 2017
24 x 24 inches (61.0 x 61.0 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Sail Out, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 58 x 26 inches. Artwork description: 241 Sail Out, a Seascape impressionism painting by Chris Quinlan Irish artist, An original impressionism oil painting of a sail boat race about to set off, A colourful water scape painting by Chris Quinlan impressionist artist.  original oil painting...
Chris Quinlan
Original Oil Painting, 2017
58 x 26 inches (147.3 x 66.0 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Sunset Stroll, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241 Sunset Stroll, a Landscape impressionism painting by Chris Quinlan Irish artist, An original impressionism oil painting of a couple strolling towards a beautiful sunset in a colourful forest by Chris Quinlan impressionist artist.  Original oil painting on canvas. ...
Chris Quinlan
Original Oil Painting, 2017
24 x 20 inches (61.0 x 50.8 cm)
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Chris Quinlan; Park Days, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241 Park Days, A landscape impressionism painting by Chris Quinlan Art Irish artist, Park Days is an impression painting of any park I walked through in my life.  Original oil painting on canvas. ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2017
24 x 24 inches (61.0 x 61.0 cm)
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Artist Statement

Splaying a half full palette knife lightly over the canvas, the layers begin to build and the impression composition starts to materialise. With the use of light colours, un-detailed strokes and dashes, I create an original vibrant image, using an original technique.

I think, dream, see, I step outside my door and I am inspired to paint. I paint a simple message of positivism, neutrality and colour. I just paint the colours I wish to see.

Past series of artworks i.e. floral still life, figurative abstract and mixed media, using various medium have evolved and created a practical foundation for my current technique and style. My much loved medium, oil paint, is applied in an alla prima technique, used by some of my favorite impressionists, Van Gogh, Monet and Sargent. I paint with a palette knife, this for me, limits the detail and extent of inaccuracy.

Although a predominantly self taught artist, I have digested in-depth, many impressionism and contemporary art books, videos and other references, practiced and practiced more. I stand fast that my work solely represents and will always represent the neutral visual aspect in life. Each painting has unique characteristics that give meaning and value to me, allowing me to portray my enthusiasm and excitement in the next and every piece. I strive to learn and grow as an artist with each and every painting.

I want to inspire the viewers of my work to keep or look for the positivism, neutrality and colour in their everyday or maybe return to that happy place be it in a dream, a memory or a Sunday drive. I want to continue developing my style, portfolio, skills and talents to make a positive and meaningful contribution to the world of art.

What is art I try to understand it everyday. Can anyone understand art Can anyone understand life Just like life, I may never know its true meaning. I do know that art can be demanding, but beautiful and rewarding just like life.
A lifetime isnt nearly enough to express my imagination. I will require a thousand lifetimes and a million canvases to paint all the concepts of my imagination....

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