Jess Quinn Bio: Jess Quinn is a Waterloo, Iowa native and former public school art teacher. She discovered her passion for painting during her undergraduate studies at the University of Northern Iowa and went on to complete her Master's in Education from Viterbo University. In 2014, Jess decided to pursue her art full-time. It was her love of photography that led her down the path she is on today. Jess is drawn to the beautiful and sometimes almost alien appearance of botanicals that are all around us in nature. She captures the intimate details of her subjects through the lens of her camera and paints the images with mesmerizing lines and flowing movements. Jess's paintings allow her to share how she sees her subjects and provide viewers with a unique and beautiful perspective.
Artist CV:
Jess Quinn 7037 Oakwood Dr. Urbandale, Iowa 50322 jessq.art@gmail.com www.jessquinnart.com515-975-3160
Education MA Education Viterbo University BA Art Education University of Northern Iowa Solo Exhibitions:
ArtWeek June 2020 “20 Paintings 20 Days”
Des Moines Botanical Gardens June-September 2019 “Uncommonly Captured”
Urbandale City Hall May 2019 “The Language of Roses”
Urbandale Public Library November-December 2018 “A Walk in the Garden”
Ankeny Art Center June-July 2017 “Her Eye: An Exploration of Movement and Color”
Juried Exhibitions: PACE New Masters Exhibit 2023
Beautiful Nymph
Iowa State Fair 2023 Judge: Teri Templeton Cadman
Triumph and Oh Happy Days- Won 3rd place in Oil Painting category
Octagonal 2023: The All Media Show Judge: Ash Hanson
Symphony in Purple and Green
Iowa Exhibited XXIV 2022 Judge: Aunna Escobedo
Oh Happy Days
Iowa State Fair 2022
Bestowers of Wisdom and Bashful Beauties
PACE New Masters Exhibit 2022
Enigmatic Delicacy
Octagonal 2022: The All-Media Show Juror: Akwi Nji
Beautiful Nymph AWARD: Best Painting
Greater Des Moines Exhibited XXVIII Judge: Aaron Tinder
Scandalous Commotion
Iowa State Fair 2021 Judges: Patricia Christianse, Nick LaPole, Jim Peterson
Beautiful Nymph and Ruffled Skirts
Greater Des Moines Exhibited XXVII 2021 Judge: Larassa Kabel
Tree of Life and Ruffled Skirts
Iowa Exhibited XXXV The Digital Edition 2020 Judge: Julia Franklin
Beautiful Nymph
Greater Des Moines Exhibited XXVI 2019 Judge: Sarah Grant
Midnight Dancer
Iowa Exhibited XXXIV 2019 Judge: Molly Wood
Mesmerized
Iowa State Fair 2019 Judges: Kathlene D’Agosta, Terry Roberts, Judy Brunk
Hibernal and Estival
Iowa State Fair 2018 Judges: Ann Klingensmith, Diana Darge, Ron Dinsdale
Enigmatic Delicacy and Eternal Peace
Greater Des Moines Exhibited XXXIII 2018 Judge: Alison Ferris
Coalescence
Greater Des Moines Exhibited XXXII 2017 Judges: Bill Barnes and Theresa Weeks
Enigmatic Delicacy
Iowa State Fair 2016 Judges: Maggie Harlow-Vogt, Marcia Joffe-Bouska, Brian Roberts
Fiery Bloom
Group Exhibitions ArtWeek June 2021 “Art Spark: 20 Design 20 Days” Mainframe Studios Equitable Building 2021-2020 Flora: Botanical Explorations by Greater Des Moines Artists
Lady Aquarius, Coalescence, Enigmatic Delicacy, Falls Prism, Burnished Sprig
Dickinson Law Firm 2023-2020
Witness of Beauty, Symphony in Purple and Green, Shadow Bloom, Affinity, Delighted, Love at First Sight
Mainframe StudiosFebruary-June 2020 "Power to the Flower" Featured Artist
Love at First Sight, Together as One, Courageous Wonder, Coalescence, Enigmatic Delicacy, Farewell Gift, Inherited Love, Beaming Sunshine, Energetic Spirits, Courageous Spirits, Warm Gul, Admired Roze, Desired Rouge, Mysterious Lilla