Stan Sweeney

Stan Sweeney, a PA native has homes in Richmond and Charlottesville VA. He is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in Communication Arts and Design. Stan has had long career in Advertising and continues to create TV and Radio commercials and print ads for consumer brands.

Stan’s painting style is impressionism and includes landscapes, seascapes, sport and street scenes. He is a “Plein Air” painter and always paints outdoor to get the true natural color on to the canvases. He is inspired to paint water, clouds, and mountains. His goal for each painting is to let the subject matter dictate the style of brush work in a bold, vibrant manner. Stan’s paintings are from his photos on locations.

Stan has run seven marathons and continues road cycling and sea kayaking.

Stan is a musician and plays percussion in the 80-member Richmond Concert Band and performs in 10 concerts a year throughout Virginia. Stan’s a private pilot and a veteran.

B.F.A. in Communication Arts and Design from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Recent Exhibit:
August 22 to December 9, 2022
Artists: Stan Sweeney
Opening Reception, Sept. 15, 2022

The Connaughton Gallery is located in the McIntire School of Commerce on the Third Floor of Rouss & Robertson Halls,
East Lawn at University of Virginia.
Address: 140 Hospital Drive,
Charlottesville, VA 22903

April 2019
Stan Sweeney - One Man Show
April 4 - Sept. 30, 2019
Cunningham Creek Winery
3304 Ruritan Lake Rd., Palmyra, VA 22963
http://cunnininghamcreek.wine/


Stan Sweeney
One Man Shows 2014-2015
March 1 - April 30, 2015
CJW Johnston-Willis Hospital
Main Cafeteria Gallery
Richmond, VA 23235


April 2014
Midlothian Library
Midlothian, VA 23114

Feb. 2014
Virginia Eye Institute
Main Office at Huguenot Bridge
400 Westhampton Station
Richmond, VA 23226