James Swanson

Intense Retrieval

2023

Exhibited: National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society "Best of America Exhibition," October 10–November 9 , 2024. Depicts the artist's dog Bjorn in action.

Exhibited: Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition, October 11–November 8, 2024. Depicts the artist's dog Fenrir in action.

A striking work, presented in a superior quality 22K gold gilt frame.

Superior quality 22K gold gilt frame.

My paintings are of animals, plants, and landscapes seen through a moment of shifting focus. I paint the way I explore the rugged mountains by my house, always pushing to see what is over the next hill, searching for the unexpected. I begin my paintings without a plan. No preliminary sketches are made; every thought is worked out directly on the canvas. Artifacts of the creative process can be seen in the rich textures, worked surfaces, and veiled light qualities created by working and reworking the piece. As one image comes into focus another is fading away, retaining a piece of the previous while hinting at what might come next. The result of my search...

This painting captures the allure of horse through an abstract manner, showcasing their beauty with a dynamic use of color and texture. The horse emerges from the canvas through expr...

Underwater painting a new fast growing direction in contemporary art. Artwork was created underwater during scuba diving at the depth of 11.5 meters, session 74 minutes. By influence of underwater environment, feeling of no gravity, colorful impression, another reality - It feels different, brain works different, colors and shapes just blows your mind and you feel kind of explosion. Colors are environmentally friendly. Underwater art...

Allison Leigh Smith's "Unapologetic" (2022) is an original oil painting on aluminum, measuring 18 x 18 inches. This captivating circular artwork fe...