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Biography
| Rowell Quinton is Canadian born and raised in
Washington State. Excelling in every creative
class he took, his ability to draw was evident
at an early age. Rowell attended the Art Center
School of Design in California and majored in
Industrial Design, graduating top of his class
with a B.P.A. degree.
As a designer in the automotive and aerospace
industry, Rowell was one of the designers on the
original Ford Mustang and worked on the Boeing
SST in Seattle. Not only did he become a top
designer, but one of the best illustrators in his
field. During this time, he began his fine arts career, which has now spanned over 50 years, and includes two large illustrations that were part of the Bicentennial Celebration at Cape Kennedy.
He has taught at a University level. Additionally, he juries art shows and receives many requests to conduct demonstrations and lectures. His work has been shown in numerous museums and galleries throughout the Northwest, and is amoung the collections owned by individuals and corporations throughout the United States and abroad.
Since moving to Arizona, he has turned to Western Art and derives a great deal of pleasure from his paintings and research on the subject. His dynamic style, composition, design and color have resulted in many awards. For two years, he was the President of the Scottsdale Art League. His first love has always been painting and he continues to attend workshops in an effort to perfect his craft.
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