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Quinlan Fall Exhibitions featuring the Georgia Art Educators Association (GAEA), Sharon Farkas, Brenda Sumpter and Clayton Santiago

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​2016 Georgia Art Educators Association Members’ Exhibition
 
The Georgia Art Educators Association is a professional organization of art educators consisting of over 1,700 members in Georgia and is affiliated with the National Art Education Association. Their mission statement is to advocate for the highest quality visual arts education and provide for the advancement of knowledge through service, leadership and research. This exhibition will showcase their members’ artwork.


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“Flowers and Happiness” featuring artwork by local Gainesville artist Sharon Farkas
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​Sharon Farkas is an artist living and working in Hall County, Georgia.  Sharon grew up in Denmark, Georgia surrounded by farms, fields, flowers, and family.  She received a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Georgia Southern University and has continued her education with nationally known instructors including, David Leffel, Roseta Santiago, Robert Johnson, Greg Kreutz, and Bill Davidson. 
 
Sharon concentrates on painting in oils and paints still lifes in a representational style, as well as landscapes of the North Georgia and Coastal Georgia regions.
 
She is a member of the Quinlan Art Center, Georgia Art League, American Society of Marine Artists, and the Oil Painters of America. Sharon currently has a studio at the Blue Angel Studios in Gainesville, Georgia.

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​“Of the Mountain” encaustics by Clayton Santiago

Born in rural Arizona on historic Route 66, Clayton would spend much of his childhood living and traveling the southeast. From the tobacco fields of Virginia to the mountains of North Georgia, Clayton was greatly influenced by the people, landscape and heritage of this part of the world; the influence is undeniably evident in his creations.
 
Clayton’s work is a summary and manifestation of his experiences, exposure, belief and love for the southern landscape. Through a process of layering epoxies, gold leaf, paint and tar, he brings to life elements of his rural heritage with sophisticated modernity. Built over wood, his paintings are almost sculptural in effect. His earthen colors are rich and sumptuous, weaving together vintage motifs with abstracted natural imagery. Through organic compositions Clayton celebrates the spirit of his faith and a deep appreciation for the natural world.
 
Santiago’s works have been seen in Elle Decor Magazine, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles and the St. Regis Hotel. He has had pieces on display at Gwinnett Church and other North Point Ministries Inc properties, The Haen Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina, Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville, Georgia, the Emily Amy Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia and many more. 


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​“Intuition” recent works by Brenda Sumpter

Brenda Losey Sumpter was born into a farming community in Pawnee City, Nebraska. Her father was a corporate engineer so she grew up in several different states North and South. Her parents instilled in her a love for nature and beautiful things! She always knew she wanted to be an artist. She attended Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia where she studied illustration and design. While in Philadelphia she was hired out of school to illustrate on National accounts. She moved to Atlanta, GA in 1972 and on the way made a brief stop in Washington DC. She was commissioned to illustrate for Smithsonian Magazine and it turned into a 20 plus year association! In Atlanta she continued working on local and national illustration assignments! Her clients included AT&T, The Coca-Cola Company, The Federal Reserve Bank, France Tourism, US Army, Turner Broadcasting, CNN, UPS and many more! She has always loved to paint, has won numerous awards and is held in many private and corporate collections


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  • HOME
  • QUINLAN MEMBERSHIP
  • EXHIBITIONS
    • 2020 Winter Exhibition
    • Past exhibitions >
      • 73rd Members' Exhibition
      • 2020 Fall
      • 2020 Spring
      • 2019 Winter Exhibition
      • Fall Exhibitions 2019 >
        • Fifth Virginia Avery Memorial "Reflections" Juried Art Exhibition Awards
      • Summer Exhibitions 2019
      • Winter Exhibitions
      • Spring Exhibitions 2019
      • Youth Art Month 2019
      • 2019 GALA
      • 2019 GALA RED CARPET PHOTOS
      • 72nd Annual Members' Exhibition
      • 71st Annual Members' Exhibition
      • FALL EXHIBITIONS
      • Pentamerous Photography & Folk Art Show
      • 2018 Spring Exhibitions
      • 2018 Youth Art Month >
        • YAM & YMAS Winners
      • GALA 2018 Exhibition
      • Winter (17-18) Exhibitions
      • 2017 Fall Exhibitions
      • 70th Annual Members' Exhibition
      • 2017 Summer Exhibitions
      • 2017 Spring Exhibitions
      • GALA 2017- Geoffrey Johnson Artist Guest of Honor
      • Winter Exhibitions 2016-2017
      • 69th Annual Members Exhibition
      • 2016 Fall Exhibitions
      • 2016 Summer Exhibitions
      • 2016 Spring Exhibitions
      • YOUTH ART MONTH 2016 >
        • YAM Winners
      • GALA 2016 >
        • Photo Gallery
      • Winter Exhibitions
      • 68th Annual Members' Exhibition
      • Fall Exhibitions 2015
      • YOUTH ART MONTH 2015
      • HOME FOLK: A Celebration of Folk Art >
        • ART CARS
      • Spring Exhibitions
      • GALA 2015
      • Winter Exhibitions
      • 67th Annual Members' Exhibition
      • Fall Exhibitions - 2014
      • Summer 2014
      • Spring Exhibitions-2014
      • 2014 Youth Art Month >
        • 2014 Youth Art Month Winners
      • Winter Exhibitions
      • 66th Annual Members' Exhibition
      • The Traveling Show
      • Inspired Georgia
      • Fall Exhibitions
      • Summer Exhibitions (ASMA)
      • Spring Exhibitions 2013
      • YOUTH ART MONTH 2013
      • GALA 2013
      • Winter Exhibitions
      • Dog and Pony Show
      • 65th Annual Members Exhibition
      • TULA Art Center Artists -summer 2012
      • Folk Art - summer 2012
      • Spring 2012
  • NEWS
    • NEW Director at the Q!
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    • Veterans Mosaic Workshop - free
    • Helpful info. and payment policies
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  • SUPPORT US
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  • Sara A. Oakley