LYNNFIELD — Abstract painter Deborah Quinan has been named as the Lynnfield Art Guild’s (LAG) featured artist for the months of May and June.
Quinan has exhibits in greater Boston and on the North Shore, including The Art Gallery in Boston, and at locations in Newburyport, on Cape Ann and in greater Lynnfield. She has studied painting in Topsfield at Slow River Studio and at The Art Room, and through numerous online and in-person workshops.
“I have sought advice and encouragement from several artists and gallerists, who have been very generous with their time and support, and I have been mentored by Maria Malatesta of Rockport,” said Quinan.
Residents can read about Quinan’s background and view photographs of her artwork at the LAG’s website: https://lynnfieldarts.org/Deborah Quinan.
“My artistic journey began post-retirement, about 20 months after my husband passed away,” said Quinan. “I had always had the desire to be creative but never pursued an artistic path; I never thought I was capable of doing so. The discovery of the artist within me has been a great source of hope and joy in this new phase of my life, and I am so grateful for the love and support I have received. I paint loosely from intuition, finding joy in the discovery of layers of color coming together to form a cohesive whole. I enjoy the freedom to explore paints, color and composition without having to worry about incorporating objects in the painting; and if I do, abstraction gives me permission to render those objects in a new and unique way. I never know where a painting will end up when I start it, and this constant joy of discovery is an integral part of who I am as an artist. My paintings are highly abstract, which allows each painting to become the viewer’s own, as they will see a painting in a way that makes it uniquely theirs.”
Quinan’s website is located at https://www.deborahquinan.com. She can be reached at dquinanart@gmail.com.
The Lynnfield Art Guild (Lynnfield Arts) is a community of local visual artists who reside in Lynnfield and surrounding communities outside Boston on the North Shore.
“The group is dedicated to the creation, sharing, and perfection of fine arts by inspiring new and established artist members of all ages,” said LAG member Beth Aaronson. “The Guild is proud to showcase Deborah’s abstract paintings and invites the public to visit this gallery on its website www.lynnfieldarts.org and https://lynnfieldarts.org/Deborah Quinan. Please also visit LAG’s Facebook and Instagram pages (Lynnfieldarts).”