Figures & Portraits

An oil painting on canvas of one of Julia's granddaughters ballet dancing by Julia Swartz.  Julia has painted most of her 12 grandchildren at some point. Sadly, Julia's macular degeneration makes it not possible to paint fine details like faces etc...

An original impressionistic painting of my Grand-daughter helping me in my greenhouse. Painted on canvas with acrylic paint by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is 20" x 20" and is NFS - personal...

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 two ladies laughing by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 20" x 20"

Am impressionism portrait oil painting of Dorothy by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting is 15" x 30".

What caught Julia's attention in this group of Amish men at the Mud Sale was the one hat that was different from the rest- the Bishop's hat. In this sea of hats, only one was different and turned to the side. This worked as a design element in this...

Julia and a friend walking along a path near the sea shore in Ireland. An oil painting on canvas. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

Three little Amish boys, dressed just like the men, were sitting on a fence, with their boots on because it was very muddy at the sale that day. You can almost feel the muddy earth on their boots. Here again, Julia represents the simple life of the Amish...

A figure oil painting of Julia walking on a Florida beach. This oil painting is a self portrait of Julia walking the beaches of Florida. On this particular day she was searching for seashells. The sun was shining, the breeze was blowing, and the weather...

This man was sitting in a coffee shop in Arizona, and Julia was intrigued by the way the the sunlight shone on his dark skin, and the shadows created by the warm, direct light. The large size of this beautifully rendered portrait adds to the power of...

This oil painting takes its inspiration from a more recent photo of the artist’s daughter Amber’s friends who were dressed in 1930’s garb to attend the birthday party of their grandmother! Julia has painted them in the style of the...

A portrait of men sitting around the bar in an Irish pub. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

A lady wearing a straw hat on a bicycle returning from Central Market in Lancaster with her shopping bag and bouquet of flowers. A Julia Swartz oil painting. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is...

The cafe series celebrates life in the city. All ages come into the cafe! In this painting, the interaction between the elderly gentleman with a cane and the young cafe worker, with light reflecting on her face, inspired Julia. More info about giclee...

On a trip to Charleston South Carolina, I was out with my camera taking pictures of things to paint. I saw this gentleman across the street and followed him for several blocks until I got this shot. I was thankful for my zoom lens which made it possible...

A watercolor painting of two Amish children eating soft pretzels by Julia Swartz. My friend has neighbors that are Amish who have children about the same age. The children play together a lot and my friend took some pictures. I wanted to paint some Amish...

A portrait painting of a young lady wearing a straw hat riding in the front of a canoe. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 30" x 40".

Julia has wanted to do a cafe series since moving into her gallery space, which is right above the Prince Street Cafe, a few years ago. In Latte Conversation, the warm glow of street lights reflecting in the window light up the cafe, while the red tones...

A watercolor painting of Julia's father leaning on his shovel. This loving watercolor is a portrait of Julia's father as he enjoys his favorite pastime, gardening. The bright sunlight and and deep shadows allow the gaze to dance along this very realistic...

A watercolor painting of five young boys standing at a rail. These are some of my daughters friends. Their class was on a field trip to Gettysburg Pa. when my daughter took a picture of these guys looking over a railing from a high observation tower...

Though the setting for this oil portrait was just outside Julia's gallery, she likes to believe that this girl with her fun flaring dress has just escaped a crowded party and is taking a moment for herself. Julia encourages the open-ended possibility for...

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...

Closely cropped and lovingly rendered, this oil portrait is a beautifully captured moment in time. Leah closes her eyes and seems for a second to be caught between poses where we see something quiet and tender. The neutral browns, blacks, and ochres...

This watercolor painting is one of Julia's first paintings she's ever painted! She was able to capture the pensive mood of this little boy. What Julia loves most about this watercolor painting is the lights and darks she was able to capture in the skin...

This oil painting of Leah is filled with broad, dynamic strokes, and Julia particularly loved the leg extending out into the sunlight. This scene allows the viewer to create her own story, and we may even approach this interpretation as a modern day take...

A portrait oil painting of four brothers at a family reunion. Terry, Randy, Kent, Robert. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is NFS - private collection

In this oil painting, we see Leah standing at the south window of the gallery, which floods the space with light on sunny days. Here Julia has captured the sun that splashes onto Leah's shirt and the windowsill. More info about giclee prints, gallery...

A statue of Robert Fulton standing in the second floor window of the Fulton Theater painted in oil on canvas by Julia Swartz. Original oil painting on canvas is sold - private collector. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc...

An impressionist oil painting portrait of Dorothy by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 18" x 24".

An oil painting portrait of a young lady dressed in a red dress by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is NFS, personal collection.

A portrait of a young lady dressed in blue sitting in a black leather chair. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 36".

This portrait, done in a looser style with palette-knife, is alive with vivid strokes of cool blues and warm flesh tones. Julia was intrigued by the way the bright light was shining across Heidi's face and body. This striking portrait achieves an overall...

A watercolor painting of four lady friends at Bethany Beach by Julia Swartz. Every summer, my friend Barb, the one in the brown bathing suit, invites her friends to spend a few days at her beach house. It's always a great time to relax and spend time...

A watercolor painting of a small child in Oshkosh jeans looking out a window by Julia Swartz. Everyday, Danny runs to the window and watches for his big brother to get off the school bus. He can't wait to have someone to play with. More info about giclee...

Julia was inspired by the profile of this young woman with the headband and large earrings, carefully preparing a Mediterranean dish, with her hair pulled up and sunlight reflecting on her face. She seems unaware of the figure watching her in the...

This painting of Julia's daughter Amber is alive with vibrant strokes of palette knife. The composition is what caught Julia's attention- the geometric forms formed by the arm and the hair pulled up in a bun. Again the bright sunlight adds intensity to...

A watercolor painting of four girls sitting on a step with arms around each other who are best friends by artist Julia Swartz. This watercolor painting depicts Julia's daughter, Amber, with her friends. She captured this moment as the group sat on the...

This is a portrait of Leah, a friend who has been a frequent subject of Julia’s portraits. However, this time the artist has used the subtle sepia tones of this series to portray a contemporary young woman. The bold, bright red top she is wearing...

This young woman came into the gallery and Julia was intrigued by her lovely textured scarf and large, intricate earrings. She agreed to pose for a portrait, in which Julia has conveyed her sense of self- confidence and style. More info about giclee...

A portrait of a young lady and her baby going to Central Market to shop. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas 30" x 40".

A portrait of a red headed Irish girl at the local library painted with oil on canvas by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 16" x 20".

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...

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...

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 oil portrait of Julia's friend, Sarah, captures a pensive view of the woman that is not unlike the emotional quality present in the famous painting, "Girl with a Pearl Earring." Our eyes move from her brilliant blue eyes to the light on her blonde...

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."...

This oil painted portrait is just one of several inspired by Julia's friend, Leah. This one truly captures Leah's confident, bold personality through her strong pose and bright clothing. The play of light and shadow emphasize Leah's dramatic gaze. Winner...

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 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 figure oil painting on canvas of a girl in a garden by artist Julia Swartz. This oil painting depicts Amber, Julia's daughter, walking through her flower garden. On the hot, sunny day, she pushes her hair behind her ear, and the little ponytail looks...

This may be one of Julia’s mothers first boyfriends proudly posing in front of his first new car back in the 1940’s. Julia chose a close-up modern viewpoint but keeps the feel of this by-gone era with her use of bold sepia tones and stark...

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"

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...

Here Julia's daughter Amber is in a little black dress again, but posing with her back to the viewer so she could be any one's young daughter. With intense sunlight shining through the window onto her back, a feeling of luminosity is portrayed, with the...

A portrait painting on canvas by Julia Swartz. This is my daughter contemplating about her upcoming wedding day. She has a few month left and so much to do. Just slowing down and getting her thoughts together are a must. More info about giclee prints,...

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...

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...

A figure watercolor painting of Great Grandma and Grandson by Julia Swartz. It is said that, "opposites attract", and in this portrait Julia has exemplified this to the max. In this beautiful watercolor painting Julia has blended the young and old to...

A watercolor of three young children on a swing by Julia Swartz. This commissioned watercolor of three children showcases Julia's talent in painting three realistic portraits in one transparent medium. In this piece, Julia truly captures the innocence...

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...

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...

Here is a oil painting portrait of Amber, Julia's daughter, when she was two and loved her bed. She sleeps peacefully and takes a nap easily for Julia in this sweet piece. Time seems to stand still and the soft colors entwine us as well as the baby. More...

This oil painting of Amber, Julia's daughter, captures her lying across her bed in a typical teenage pose. She does her homework, writes in her journal, and reads books just like this. The reflections of prismatic color on her white bed and in the...

This oil painting is of Julia's husband Terry, relaxing with a cup of coffee. It was a cold day in New York City that day, as Julia and Terry were exploring some of the many art galleries. Sitting down with a cup of coffee was wonderful, taking a load...

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 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...

A commission for Moran's grandparents, this oil painting depicts a sweet little girl with her new kitten. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An oil portrait of Julia's daughter, Amber, this piece captures a view of innocence and beauty on her wedding day. All at once we see Amber through her mother's eyes as a girl with her little sandaled feet emerging from a bushel of tulle and also a woman...

This oil painting is a portrait of Julia's beautiful daughter-in-law, Amy, during her second pregnancy. Soon after Julia finished this painting her second grandson, Jason, was born. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original...

This oil painting is a portrait of Julia's daughter-in-law, Amy, while pregnant with her son Colby. In this portrait Julia was able to capture the warm, beautiful, glow emanating from Amy. With pregnancy, comes a confident proud love that is captured in...

Without former contemplation and thought, expectations are left as only that, vague expectations. Upon receiving proper musings, expectations are raised to a level of sweetness. In this watercolor painting Julia captures her daughter-in-law in...

This is a portrait of Julia’s mother and her sister Evie, Julia’s aunt, when they were young women, perhaps 17 or 18. The detailed pattern of the dresses is enhanced with a subtle touch of pastel color which enhances the flesh tones of the...

This oil paintings is of Amy and Colby, Julia's Daughter-in-law and Grandson. This serene and relaxed oil painting captures a moment of Amy's natural love for her children. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil...

A portrait of a Father and you son by Julia Swartz. Julia loves to see the bond that is so strong between her son Anthony and grandson Colby. While on her annual family vacation to the mountains, Julia was able to capture a moment of this love. She then...

A portrait oil painting of Ruth, Julia's mother, Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is NFS - private collection.

A portrait oil painting of Ruth, Julia's mother, and aunt Eve by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is NFS - personal collection.

In 2005 Julia was commissioned to paint a portrait of President Judge Michael Georgelis. The portrait now hangs in the Lancaster County courthouse along side the other past President Judges.

A watercolor of Grandpa and Grandson by Julia Swartz. This watercolor painting started out as a quick snapshot taken by Julia. This snapshot quickly birthed ideas for a masterpiece painting. The contentment and trust captured in this painting is evident...

A watercolor paintings of a little girl blowing bubbles. I painted this picture of Amber, my daughter, when she was five years old. She loved to blow bubbles when she was young, and I wondered if I could capture bubbles in a painting. It was quite a...

This is as beautifully rendered and more realistic portrait of Julia's son and her grandson Caleb, done when he was 1 1/2 years old. The details in the faces convey the love of family and particularly the relationship of a young father and son. Original...

In this watercolor painting Julia has captured one of her favorite things. She has captured the love that is shared between a mother and new baby. And more specifically she has captured a very precious moment between her daughter-in-law and her new...

This time Julia has shown the intimacy and love between a young mother and her infant daughter in this realistic portrait of her daughter-in-law Amy and granddaughter Abbey. The attention to detail in the features showcases the capabilities of Julia as a...

A portrait Oil paintings of Julia Swartz's granddaughter, Lancaster PAMore info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting is not for sale.