Available originals

An abstract oil painting, High Speed, by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 18" x 24".

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...

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...

Julia spotted this dragonfly flitting around the edge of a cornfield, and chased it around with her camera until she got a good photo of it! The dramatic blue tones of its body attracted her eye, and she has conveyed that love of nature to this painting...

This photograph is also from the book Mennonite Women of Lancaster County (used by permission of the author). Here young women of the era, dressed in the bathing suits, are cooling off in a local creek in 1923. Reflections in the water are what captured...

An abstract oil painting, See Through, by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 30"

This is a modern portrait in oil, of a friend of Julia’s who works downstairs from her studio in the cafe. This young lady rides her scooter to work everyday and Julia was intrigued by the polka dot skirt she wore one day. Julia has portrayed the...

This intimate oil portrait of Leah emphasizes the bright red of her outfit and lipstick. The shape of her lips particularly inspired Julia for this piece, and with the bright lipstick, she wanted this composition to show how "all you could see was lips."...

An oil painting of the sun setting over the hills in Arizona by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 15" x 30".

This portrait of a high-spirited woman if the era who was a pilot and drove a Jaguar was again done using sepia tones of photos of the day. Naomi was the mother of one of Julia’s friends. Julia Swartz Gallery, Lancaster PA. More info about giclee...

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 abstract oil painting, Light My Path, by Julia Swartz, Lancaster PA. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 30" x 40".

This painting of of a young model named Heidi with a cute little red dress shows the versatility of Julia Swartz as an artist. She was intrigued by the emotion of the scene, where the subject seems to be thinking deeply or daydreaming. The bun at the...

Here the model is dressed in blue, but Julia is able to portray the same contemplative mood. Soft brush strokes enhance the enigmatic mood of this oil painting, bathed in the intense sunlight shining on Heidi's back. More info about giclee prints,...

A landscape oil painting of the Hamilton Club Tower in Lancaster PA. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 36".

Part of Julia’s "Downtown" series, this oil painting captures a view of South Prince Street. She found the play of the red awnings and green light particularly striking on that cold winter day. The use of all palette knife to paint buildings, cars,...

Bedecked in her mother's felt hat and an elegant deep blue outfit, this oil portrait of Leah is an engaging study of contrast in materials and age. We see the young woman gazing off into the distance as if lost in thought. More info about giclee prints,...

A portrait of a red headed Irish girl with her stuffed animals painted with oil on canvas. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 18" x 24"

The inspiration for this painting was a 1920’s era photo from the book Mennonite Women of Lancaster County by Joanne Siegrist. The double-seated, double winged airplane caught Julia’s artistic eye. She has portrayed the aircraft and the...

This depiction of summer at the cafe explores the relationship between the figures and their environment. The brightly colored summer salad and intense sunlight contrast with the cooler, darker interior warmed by earthy red tones. More info about giclee...

A watercolor painting of a lady weaving a basket in Charleston SC. by artist Julia Swartz. The "Charleston Basket Lady" watercolor painting comes from a trip to Charleston, SC. several years ago. She was at one of the open air markets weaving baskets to...

An abstract oil painting, Beach, by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 20" x 20".

A watercolor painting of an Amish boy in his straw hat by artist Julia Swartz. This watercolor painting is from my friends photo's of her Amish neighbor's children. I love this little boys face and blue eyes. The hat is also a little big on him and...

Baby Sela and her father were visitors to the gallery one day and they made such an endearing and interesting couple that Julia had to paint them. This loving portrait in oil paint shows the contrasts between the soft brightness of the baby and the deep...

An oil painting of beautiful downtown Lancaster architecture by Julia Swartz. Another view of downtown, Julia uses all palette knife strokes to render unique cornices and round towers in oils. In her paintings of architecture, she is particularly drawn...

A watercolor painting of green, yellow & red peppers in a green bowl by Julia Swartz. The Green Bowl series started with a watercolor painting of nectarines in a green bowl that I did as a teaching exercise with my friend Cindy. I then added the...

A portrait oil painting of an elderly dark skinned gentleman by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 30" x 40".

Here Heidi and her beloved dog are in a relaxed pose on the sofa- the contentment of the moment is portrayed in soft, gentle brush strokes. The warm sunlight shines from behind, adding luminosity to the rich, warm color palette. More info about giclee...

A oil painting of bamboo on canvas by artist Julia Swartz. Who hasn't, at one point in their childhood, pretended to be Tarzan in the jungle or to be a pirate seeking a lost treasure? It is these childhood memories that Julia has from a patch of bamboo...

This oil painted portrait of Sarah focuses on light and contrast. The sun in her blonde hair buts up against the black of the headband while light reflects in her startling blue eyes like pools. The profile view of this young lady emphasizes a side of...

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...

The setting sun is lighting up the pillar of clouds while pine lake below is getting dark. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. The original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 36".

This composition of this oil painting was gathered from a winter trip to Sedona, Arizona, after an unusual amount of snow had fallen. There was a house up on the hill that reminded Julia of a European castle, and she has conveyed the absolute beauty of...

Looking out the window of Julia's gallery through the white blooming trees to the windows of the Fulton Theater across the street. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 15" x 30"

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".

This tiny baby mushroom growing beneath the larger one inspired Julia's artistic sense. She loves to transfer her love of nature to the canvas through her use of thickly applied oil paints. All of the mushroom series are large paintings, helping capture...

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".

The different shades of reds, blues, and greys reflecting in the silver of the air pots (filled with the delicious cafe coffee) made an inspiring visual effect in this still life painting.More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc...

In this painting, Julia captures a typical scene in cafes everywhere. The afternoon light is streaming in the window, making shadows, highlighting the smooth finish on the table. Through the window, the historic brick buildings of the city are visible...

A watercolor painting of an elderly lady reading the newspaper in central park NY by Julia Swartz. While walking through central park on a brisk winter morning Julia saw this "little red riding hood" enjoying the morning news and just had to capture her...

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...

An oil painting of a view from above the clouds by artist Julia Swartz. In 1997 my husband, Terry, built and experimental airplane and on a nice calm evening, we enjoy going up and buzzing around the county. I especially like to go above the clouds. It...