Latest News from Steve Quiller

Join us on August 31st to celebrate 50 years of Quiller paintings! As part of our 50th year celebration we have two special offerings:

Celebrate Life Etching by Stephen Quiller

Celebrate Life

A four-color etching priced at $590 unframed and $725 framed. It is hand-pulled by the artist, in an edition of 50. Size: 18” x 12”

"Let the BEAUTY We Love Be What We Do."
~Rumi, 13th century poet and mystic

Interconnectedness, Autumn Aspen Walk by Stephen Quiller

Interconnectedness, Autumn Aspen Walk

24" x 18" • An edition of 75

This is a limited edition print of a painting by Stephen Quiller, a self portrait of the artist walking through the autumn aspen; the deep ultramarine blue is a cloisonné linear element that creates an interconnectedness.
  This was produced from a high end scan of the original painting on a Metis Scanner. The high definition giclee was printed with a “SwissQ Nayla” - the best in the industry - with ultraviolet technology, on a metal surface. It is rated for 50 years of lightfastness indoors.  The print is floated within a 100% American Walnut frame, and ready to hang.

 Price: $490.00

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Greetings, friends, painters, collectors and patrons:

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the Quiller Gallery in Creede, Colorado. It seems like yesterday that I discovered this incredible place. Then, the mines were running 24 hours a day, and there was virtually no tourism. The town has changed enormously in these 50 years, and I have, too. As an early Creede friend used to say, “A lot of water has flowed under this bridge, and it ain’t all been clear neither!” But looking back, what a gift I have been given – to be able to live a life immersed in art, to live in these incredible mountains and to have tremendous support from my family, friends and community. It’s a way of life that I love, but it is very unpredictable.

Now, with this pandemic, we are facing a humbling and deadly foe. With so many lives and jobs lost, it is a very uncertain time, one where we need to band together, step up and help our brothers and sisters.

On this brochure’s cover is a painting called “Interconnectedness, Autumn Aspen Walk” that I did last fall. I love painting outside when the color is changing. There is a sense of timelessness. But, this period of time is short, and with a few wind gusts, the aspens are bare. We are having this painting made into a limited-edition dye sublimation archival print (26” X 18”) that will be framed with a cradled maplewood, ready to hang without a frame. It will be on display at the gallery. Please come to the gallery to enjoy it or see it online at quillergallery.com

On the back of this brochure, you will find a four-color, four-plate etching that I just finished, titled “Celebrate Life.” It is 18” x 12”, hand pulled and signed by me, an edition of 50, with the chop mark “Q” stamped in the corner. I felt that in this strangely dark time, it would be great to put positive energy into the world. I truly believe that the love that you put into a work of art has a living energy. Above and below this letter are two recent paintings I am also very excited about.

I have been blessed with a great year of production. My book “Painter’s Guide to Color,” which went out of print a few years back, is now being reprinted by Echo Point Books and Media of Brattleboro, Vermont. I’ve always felt this was a very important book, and this makes me so pleased! I am also finishing a book titled “Casein Painting With Stephen Quiller.” I’ve long wanted to write a book on casein, as there are no recent texts on the subject. I’ve been working with casein for close to 50 years, and because my daughter, Allison, has been archiving almost all of my paintings since 1970, I can now access the retrospective of casein paintings. There are examples of my paintings in this book from the early ’70s to the present. Working with casein for 50 years has given me a lifetime of knowledge and experience to share. To complement this book, the Jack Richeson Company produced five new casein colors to go along with the Quiller color palette. These two books will be out late summer and mid-autumn. Check my website for updates.

In this strange, devastating and uncertain time, I have discovered a different rhythm. This late winter I had so many projects and deadlines that I had to create a timeline to keep on schedule. Then, the virus hit. Time has slowed down. I have done a lot of painting, as you will see on our website. I’ve also cross-country skied most evenings. Marta and I are taking walks in remote areas. It’s given me time to rethink my priorities. It has given me time to be still. Spring is coming, the snow is melting, and the river is filling. The cycle begins again.

Go well with love, Steve

Flickering Late Light Ridge TrailStephen Quiller, painter who lives in Creede, Colorado, has been selected for the Silver Medal of Honor at the 151st American Watercolor Society’s International Exhibition. He will be presented this honor at the AWS awards banquet at the Salmagundi Club in New York April 27th. His painting “Flickering Light Along the Ridge Trail” was inspired from late afternoon cross-country skiing experiences in the mountains above Creede.

Ann McCartney from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada will receive the Gold Medal and Chung-Wei Chein from Taipei City, Taiwan will be given the Bronze. This exhibition had entries from 28 different countries. The show will be on display in April at the Salmagundi Club in New York. Then forty of the paintings from this exhibit, including Quiller’s, will travel to six locations in the United States during the coming year. There is $46,000 for 32 awards this year.

To view the awarded paintings go to www.americanwatercolorsociety.org 

quiller water media plein air 02Announcing an All New Comprehensive Video Guide!

2 DVD Set - 8 Chapters of Finished Paintings

Different Subjects & Atmospheric Conditions - Materials & Setup Chapter - + Bonus Material

PURCHASE ONLINE

 

Read Stephen's interview by Paul Sullivan from September 20, 2016 - The Sixth in an Artist Daily Exclusive Series: Masters of American Watercolor

Questions include

  • What can you tell us in general about yourself as an artist and your way of working.
  • Who were the watercolor artists who influenced you the most?
  • You have said artists are at their best when they paint what they know. You are a painter of nature. Can you tell us how this applies to your work?
  • What attracts you most when searching for potential subject matter?
  • Your paintings are noted for strong design and color. Do you make small preliminary composition and color roughs?
  • What is the best advise you can offer an aspiring watercolor artist?

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Read the Article Here

"GOING DEEPER INTO NATURE" - Exhibition of Recent Stephen Quiller Paintings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016:  2:00–6:00 PM   -  QUILLER DEMONSTRATION AT 4:00 PM

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Stephen Quiller has exhibited at the Mission Gallery since 1984

Late Light Along the Ridge TrailIn honor of the Burchfield-Pennyʼs 50th Anniversary Stephen Quiller has been invited to lecture, demonstrate and exhibit his work in Buffalo, N. Y.

Charles Burchfield (1893- 1967) was an American Watercolor Master who lived the majority of his adult life in Buffalo, N.Y. His paintings evoke an energy, sounds, wind and light that go beyond most representational painting. Art collector Rand Penny helped fund the Burchfield Center that was housed on the second floor of an old brick building on the Buffalo State College campus. Today the museum is a beautiful multi-million dollar facility that is devoted to Charles Burchfieldʼs and other regional art. Charles Burchfield is one of Mr. Quillerʼs painting heros and is honored to participate in the years events.

burchfield penney art center

 

Learn more about Quiller's exhibition
at the Burchfield Panny Art Center

 

50th Anniversary Celebration of the Burchfield Penny Art Center 1966- 2016

Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, N.Y.
Stephen Quiller Exhibition, Lecture and Demonstration

June 7 - July 10, 2016
Exhibition at the Burchfield Collection Study Center: Five American Watercolor Society Award Winning Paintings including the 2014 Gold Medal of Honor

Thursday, June 23, 2016
Mentors & Masters: Stephen Quillerʼs Muse- lecture in the evening at the BPAC auditorium from 7- 8:30 p.m. with Q and A . Followed by a book signing

Saturday, June 25, 2016
Interpret and Express: High Country Landscape With Stephen Quiller morning at the BPAC auditorium from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Painting demonstration followed by by a reception outside the Collection Study where Stephenʼs paintings will be shown

 

 

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  3. Quiller on the March 2015 Cover of "The Artist's Magazine"
  4. Quiller on the August 2014 Cover of "The Watercolor Artist"
  5. Quiller Painting Workshop Opportunity in Creede
  6. Gold Medal Winner - 2014 American Watercolor Society Exhibition
  7. Creede Cabin Fever Daze - a Winter Festival - Feb 14-16th
  8. BEAUTY IN THE BURN
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  10. Complete Color Foundation For the Painter - DVD Teaser (2)
  11. Story of the New Color DVDs
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  15. The Making of a Mural
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