Animal paintings

A small oil painting on canvas of one Eastern Bluebird up close by Julia Swartz More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 5" x 7" Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An original impressionistic oil painting on canvas of a black & white Hen and three yellow chicks by Julia Swartz. A Black & White Chicken with three baby chicks. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is...

An impressionistic oil painting of a Pelican by Julia Swartz. Inspiration from a trip to Gulf Shores AL in 2019 More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is 24" x 30"

An impressionistic oil painting of a Pelican on canvas by Julia Swartz. Inspiration from a trip to Gulf Shores AL in 2019 More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is 24 x 30 

An original painting of a mama Goat in acrylic by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is 20" x 20"

An acrylic painting on canvas of a baby goat by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is 18" x 24"

An original oil painting of Chickens in deep snow by Julia Swartz. They didn't like it one bit! Some of my backyard chickens in my back yard. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is 24" x 46" Original painting...

A impressionistic oil painting on canvas, close up of a Hereford cow looking out a barn window by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 30" x 30"

An original oil painting on canvas of sheep huddled under a tree in a winter snow storm by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

A close up impressionism oil painting of a the face of a cow by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 16" x 20".

A close up view oil painting of a Hereford Cow face painted in oil with a palette knife by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An impressionistic oil painting of Bluebirds by Julia Swartz. Julia’s Amish neighbor trained her Bluebirds to come when she called them. She would feed them mealworms and would call out, her Birdie, Bridie, Bridie every time she fed them...

An impressionistic of a young girl with a basket of eggs surrounded chickens by Julia Swartz. This happens to by Julia's Grand-daughter. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is NFS - personal collection.

An impressionistic oil painting on canvas of a cow standing in a big pasture alone in Lancaster Co Pa by Julia Swartz More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is 20" x 30"

A close up impressionistic oil painting of a Rooster by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An impressionistic oil painting of a red chicken by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An second impressionism oil painting of a bright colored Rooster by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An impressionist oil painting of a bright colored Rooster by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

This beautiful rooster is our Amish neighbors rooster. I went to their farm and asked permission to photograph their rooster so I could paint him. I got this picture of him running when I got a little too close to him. I enjoyed painting this one very...

An oil painting of cows in a meadow of the rolling hills of Lancaster county by Julia Swartz. This is a view of the countryside I see every time I go out walking. I love the different colors and textures of the fields. In the fall the hues are so warm...

An oil painting of cows in a meadow of the rolling hills of Lancaster county by Julia Swartz. This is a scene just up the road from where I live. It's a beautiful fall day and the cows are coming up over the knob to find better grass. More info about...

This is a watercolor painting of the house my Grandparent's lived in just north of Lancaster PA. It was built in the 1750's and the deed was signed by William Penn's three Sons. As a child, my sister and I would go to my Grandparents farm for several...

An impressionist oil painting of two snowy owls by Julia Swartz. In 2014 several snowy owls spent the winter in the local farm fields, a rare event for Lancaster Co. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on...

A Irish house on a hill with sheep grazing in the meadow and a stone wall lining the country road. A landscape oil painting on canvas. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

Several sheep are herded into the auction sale barn by a local Irishman in Ireland. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An impressionist oil painting of corn stubble poking through the snow with crows flying overhead on a winter day in Lancaster County. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 20" x 30".

Pussy willows in a glass vase painted in oil on canvas and Max the cat, sleeping nearby with the sunlight glowing through his ears. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

This restful scene of the rolling countryside in morning sunlight is also a subject that Julia comes back to again and again. The cows grazing in the field is typical of Lancaster County, Pa, which has been Julia's home since childhood. The drama of...

A watercolor painting of Max, the cat, sitting on pillows by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original watercolor is NFS - personal collection. Medium giclee print on paper is 15" x 12.4".Large giclee print on...

An impressionist oil painting of cows grazing in a pasture by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An impressionist oil painting of cows walking home with the moon shining by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 30" x 40".

This palette knife oil painting seems up close to be a plethora of umber and white lines swimming side by side, but when seen at a distance it reveals itself as a careful portrait of a pig. The hopeful snout literally springs out of the painting with the...

The second in her palette knife oil paintings of pigs from a nearby field, this piece enjoys the play of sunlight and shadow on this surprisingly noble animal. We can see a soul behind the droopy eye of the pig, and his massive body is expressed in the...

A close up impressionistic oil painting of two pigs by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

A close up impressionistic oil painting of five pigs by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 15" x 30".

Two Doves sitting close to each other on the branch of tree in a snowstorm. The snow is actually piled up around them and when the leave, you can see the hollow spot where they were sitting. An oil painting on canvas by Julia Swartz. More info about...

Impressionism oil painting of a horse in a meadow with a barn in the background by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 8" x 10".

Impressionism oil painting of a horse in a meadow with a barn in the background by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

A close up impressionistic oil painting of a horse by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. The original oil painting on canvas is 20" x 30".

A second oil painting of Peacock close up and his bright colorful feathers. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

A third oil painting on canvas of Peacock close up and his bright colorful feathers. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An impressionistic close up oil painting of a Peacock and all his bright feathers. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An oil painting of three work horses. Julia was inspired by the beauty and similarity of these three horses, who were standing inside a tent, waiting to be sold. They were all the same chestnut brown color, with similar white patterns on their beautiful...

A watercolor painting of Holstein cows standing in the water under a tree by Julia Swartz. Not far from her house on a hot summer day, Julia noticed these Holstein cows trying to keep cool in the water hole under a shady tree. This watercolor emphasizes...

An oil painting of two mourning doves in a tree by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24 x 36

An oil painting of Max, Julia cat, sniffing and standing on the back of a chair by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An impressionistic close up oil painting of a Mourning Dove by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 6" x 6"   Original painting is Sold - Private collector

As the sun sets it seems the landscapes around us take on an entire new life of their own. It was one evening just before sunset that Julia found that to be more than true. Never before had she seen the sun's rays dance across the cow's backs as she did...

An oil painting of Max, a cat by artist Julia Swartz. Relaxation and comfort is the essence of this oil painting. Max, Julia's cat, is one of her favorite models to paint. Capturing him doing what he does best has been fun and simply relaxing.  More...

An impressionistic landscape oil painting of Buttercups in a horse meadow with a barn by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas 20" x 30"

A close up impressionistic oil painting of a sheep by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 18" x 24".

An oil painting of cows grazing in the green grass along the sea behind an old stone fence in Portavela Ireland. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is  32" x 40". Original painting is sold...

An oil painting of horses in a meadow with horse barns in the background. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting is 24" x 30".

An Irish man walking home from work with his scythe and shovel and border collie by his side.  More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 30".

An oil painting of a border collie running down the street of pastel painted houses in Moville Ireland.More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

A cat sitting on a fence along a row of homes in an Irish town.More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original Oil Painting on canvas 18" x 24"

Early morning sunrise, the valleys are filled with fog, the amish farm and silo are just peeking through the fog, while a flock of Canadian geese fly by just above the fog. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting...

A watercolor painting of a bright colored Rooster and hen by Julia Swartz. I have been wanting to paint a rooster for about two years. One day Terry came home and said our Amish neighbors down the road have a beautiful rooster running loose on their...

A landscape oil painting of sheep crossing the road in Ireland. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

A landscape oil painting of sheep grazing in a meadow by the sea side next to a field of heather near Moville Ireland. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An impressionistic close up oil painting of a Titmouse by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An impressionistic close up oil painting of a Chickadee by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

This palette knife oil painting is a closely cropped image of a swan on a cold day at Greenfield Industrial Park. It is almost as if he is tucking into himself to keep warm while the ice forms on the edge of the pond. More info about giclee prints,...

The second in Julia's palette knife oil paintings of swans at the park, the texture of this painting is fantastic. The water breaks up into choppy light and shadow while the swan becomes almost cloud-like in puffs of broad strokes. More info about giclee...

It's the simple leisure of strolling through central park on a warm, sunny afternoon that is often the inspiration behind great works of art. It was just this that inspired this watercolor painting. Julia spotted this little dog on the street corner and...

An impressionistic close up oil painting of a Robin by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

In this oil painting we see Gideon at an interesting angle as he seems to curl up inside the canvas itself. His eyes draw us into the scene as they stand apart from the fuzzy browns and choppy background with their deep amber clarity. They make us wonder...

Dog lovers will know this scene--a thirsty dog arched over his water bowl, lapping up as much as he can drink and splashing water everywhere. This oil painting comes alive with quick, dynamic strokes that show a feeling of energy in this spirited, messy...

In this oil painting we see Gideon all tuckered out after a hard day playing with his ball. In addition the irresistible captivation of the adorable napping dog, this painting also showcases a variety of interesting brushwork to describe tufts of fur and...

Julia loved Gideon's expression in this oil painting. He is young-looking with eyes that seem to be asking someone to play. Dog lovers especially will notice how the sides of Gideon's soft muzzle fan out onto the ground while he waits for something to...

A mourning Dove sitting on a nest with two baby doves painted with oil on canvas. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

This mother dove built her nest right outside our dining room window. So we were able to get a close up view of the whole process, from building the nest to raising her babies. She took good care of the babies through all sorts of weather, until one day...

An impressionistic close up oil painting of a Goldfinch by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 6" x 6" Framed with a black floater frame.

A watercolor painting of a Holstein cow by Julia Swartz. Just up the road from our home is a dairy farm. One day I stopped along the road to take some pictures of the cows in the pasture to be included in my series of watercolor cow paintings. Well the...

A watercolor painting of a miniature schnauzer lying in the sun by Julia Swartz. Here Julia's miniature schnauzer, Gretchen, lies in the warm sun that spills in through the windows. This watercolor particularly captures the translucent leaves of the...

A watercolor painting of a bulldog surrounded by daisies. One day we were at our daughters field hockey game and another mother brought her bull dog along. Her name was Greta. I thought she was just adorable. I happened to have my camera with me because...

The second oil painting of Gideon's face, this composition focuses on a close up profile view of the dog. This unique perspective invites us to consider what he might be thinking, with a slightly worried look in his amber eye. Julia's careful color study...

This oil painting depicts Gideon the chocolate lab, the first of many portraits of the lovable dog. In this pose, his eyes are so soulful and he tilts his head in that classic imploring expression. Julia wondered as she painted this one, "What could he...

An oil painting of a chocolate lab by Julia Swartz. Eagerly awaiting a playmate Gideon stands ready in the snow. The cool winter sun casts blue shadows across his dark fur. The warm excitement in his eye tells of his surprise at his first snow. Julia...

An oil painting of an African lady sitting in her home with the door open to the outside and chickens in the doorway. The original painting was sold as a fundraiser for Rafiki Africa.   Provide resources and training to help communities in Africa be...

An impressionist oil painting of a birds nest with one egg by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 15" x 30".

This is a second closeup oil painting I did of Max my cat. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 18" x 18".

An oil painting of Max my cat. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An impressionistic close up oil painting of a Cardinal by Julia Swartz More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

Though comical this oil painting is a classic display of Julia's precious cat Max. If Max can find somebody to rub his belly he is one happy cat. This is just one moment that Julia was able to capture her cat in his most common position. More info about...

An oil painting of a chocolate lab. Here Gideon obeys his owner's command to sit. This oil painting shows a unique perspective from behind the dog that is normally looking at us curiously. We see him in a moment of concentration, and he almost appears to...

An impressionist oil painting of a birds nest with three eggs by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

A watercolor painting of a cat hiding behind a flower pot by artist Julia Swartz. This is a watercolor painting of Aussie. He was my baby for 3 months. Our son Anthony brought this kitten home 3 months before he got married and since he was very busy...

A oil painting of Max, the cat, playing with a marble by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 14" x 18".

An oil painting on canvas of a chocolate lab by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 40" x 40".

An oil painting of Gideon, a chocolate lab going for a walk by Julia Swartz. Just stepping out into the warm fall morning Gideon stretches his legs. The fresh sunlight casts a playful shadows on his path. Julia creates the tone of anticipation with swift...

A watercolor paintings of a cat playing with a marble by artist Julia Swartz. This watercolor of Julia's cat, Max, shows him from a unique low perspective. He seems to be unaware of her presence, and we get a rare glimpse into his private world of...