I've been painting for over 45 years, and yet, every day still feels like a lesson in creativity and growth. For over a decade, I kept my work hidden—not because I didn’t love creating, but because self-doubt held me back. I questioned whether my art was “good enough” to share.Then, something changed. The kindness of complete strangers on social media, people who connected with my work in ways I never expected, gave me the courage to put my art out into the world again. Because of that support, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to sell prints of my graphic work and paintings—something I never imagined possible. More importantly, it has allowed me to spend time becoming the artist I always wished I had been 30 years ago. To everyone who has followed along, encouraged me, or simply taken a moment to appreciate my work—thank you. This journey has taught me something invaluable: I am enough. Now, I just need to keep believing it.
If you're on your own creative path, remember: you are enough, and sometimes, all it takes is a little faith in yourself.
November 21, 1961 - San Francisco, CA
1984 California State University, Fullerton - Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Television Arts
Self-Taught Artist | Oils
November 21, 1961 - San Francisco, CA
2015 - Horrors of Life (Group Show) Rodgers Gallery - New Orleans, LA
2014 - An Exhibition of the Many Faces of Joan Quinn (Group Show) John Wayne Airport Gallery - Santa Ana, CA
2007 - Frutta (Solo Exhibition) Rome, Italy
1990 - 817 Gallery (Solo Exhibition) Los Angeles, CA
1988 - Hollywood Portraits - Otis / Parsons Exhibition Center - Los Angeles, CA
1988 - Selected Opening Night Artist - Art Expo Los Angeles, CA
November 21, 1961 - San Francisco, CA