Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Jon Quinn's home and studio are in Southeast Connecticut. Jon was raised in a family of talented artists and musicians. Encouraged to develop his artistic skills at an early age, he was captivated by the works of John Singer Sargent and Norman Rockwell. Since then he has provided artwork for local theater productions, advertising campaigns, album covers, and private collectors.

       Jon has explored many mediums, including acrylic, airbrush, watercolors, and oil paints. He continues to work at perfecting his work in oil paints focusing on capturing realistic likenesses in portrait painting. His artwork has been displayed at the Bold Brush Exhibit, Almenara Collection (On Line), Stonington Borough Art Walk 2023, 2024, 2025, The Slater Library, and The Slater Museum.

"Take a Breath",  Third place; 2025 Connecticut Artists Juried Exhibition: Slater Memorial Museum Norwich, CT.

"Waiting at the Gate",   Excellence in Figurative Art Award: 2025, 50th Anniversary Madison Art Society.

"Sasha in Repose",  BEST IN SHOW: 2025, The 7th Annual Regional Northeast Fine Arts Exhibition, Workshop 13, Ware, MA.

"Imagine Peace", VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD 2024, "A Time for Peace", and 2025  "Honey Bunny", ACGOW.

"A Break from Practice",  "Timeless", VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD 2025, American Artists Professional League, Lyme Art Association.