About Patient Painter

Guenevere Schwien artist at her easel painting a large realistic oil painting

Guenevere Schwien is the creator of Patient Painter, she has been an artist, and oil painter since 2002 and has a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art. She has won several national awards for her hyperreal oil paintings and has shown paintings in museums from coast to coast. Guenevere is located in Portland, Oregon.

Awards

  • Signature Member – American Women Artists 2018
  • Grand Prize Award, American Women Artists Spring Online Show – April 2017
  • Artist’s Choice Award, Sedona Arts Prize – Online Show, March 2017
  • Best Still Life, American Women Artists National Show – Bennington Center, 2016
  • International Guild of Realism Member, 2015
  • Honorable Mention, Annual Open Juried Exhibition – Evergreen Association of Fine Arts, 2014
  • Honorable Mention, Beaverton Arts Mix – Beaverton Arts Council, 2014
  • Honorable Mention, California Open – Santa Cruz Art League 2008
  • Jentel Artist Residency – Banner, WY, Feb 15th – March 13th, 2008
  • 2nd Place Over All – California Open, Long Beach Arts 2007
  • 2nd Place Best Contemporary painting – Academy of Art Spring Show 2006

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