Tracey Quinn

Tracey Quinn, a contemporary Irish landscape painter, grew up in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, studied in England and France and now lives and works in Dublin.

I have always felt a strong response to the Irish landscape, or more importantly the constantly evolving Irish light and its dramatic presence in the ever changing skies that describe this impressive land in a kaleidoscope of colour.

My work is like a visual diary of places I have visited at different times of the year, a record of the variations in the seasons and atmosphere, and the natural drama of the land and sky.

The process begins with quick small oil paintings where I try to capture a moment in time and these small spontaneous studies and sketches though not meant to be a literal translation are a creation of mood and light, dynamism and balance, they inform my much larger canvases.

My work is multi layered, being as much about the process of painting, the medium of paint, the simplification of forms and use of loose brushwork with thin layers of oil paint on canvas.
I strive to embody the ambiance of the sky and land which has always inspired me and continues to take my breath away.