Landscapes

A landscape oil painting of ripples of clouds at sunset by Julia Swartz. Like waves on a glass ocean the clouds ripple over the transitions of blue and teal. The countryside is alive with the palette of the sky, accompanying the light with the warm...

A landscape oil painting of ripples of clouds at sunset by Julia Swartz. Ripples III. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

A landscape oil painting of ripples of clouds at sunset by Julia Swartz. Like waves on a glass ocean the clouds ripple over the transitions of blue and teal. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold -...

This oil painting along with Mountain Road I are a pair which Julia has created from the inspiration of the rolling hills of Central Pennsylvania. Traveling home from Raystown Lake Julia was captivated by the breathtaking view from her car window...

This oil painting along with Mountain Road II are a pair which Julia has created from the inspiration of the rolling hills of Central Pennsylvania. Traveling home from Raystown Lake Julia was captivated by the breathtaking view from her car window...

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".

Julia has again painted a serene scene from one of her favorite places in Northern Pennsylvania, where her family has vacationed since her children were small. The beautiful sunlight shining through the leaves and onto the tree trunks portrays a serene...

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...

An impressionism oil painting of the beach a the Outer Banks of SC by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 30"

An impressionist oil painting of a walk on the beach at the Outer Banks by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 30".

An oil painting of beach, ocean and sky at Outer Banks by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. The original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 30". Original painting is Sold - Private collector

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 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

Prince Street Café, what a fun place to go, great coffee, great food and a wonderful atmosphere. Julia enjoyed capturing the afternoon sun, shadows, and reflections in the large windows in this painting. And don't forget the bike, there is always...

A beautiful sunset at a beach in Marco Island FL painted with oil on canvas by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 40" x 50".

Watercolor painting of an Amish boy sleeping in the back of an Amish buggy painted by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector Offset Litho print is 21.25" x 15"

A landscape oil painting of a beautiful evening sky in Lancaster PA with jet streaks, aka contrails by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

A landscape oil painting of ripples of clouds at sunset by Julia Swartz. The evening sun shines burns out fiercely propelling abounding ripples into the darkening sky. The land has lost the light and has begun to settle into night. The rich texture of...

Lots of evening blue sky creating shadows of the orchard trees across the ground. An oil painting on canvas by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting is 30' x 40". Original painting is...

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...

Inspired by a trip to Perth, Canada, this painting of a massive old stone building that is now a cafe with shops captures both time periods beautifully. The triangular red umbrellas over the tables work as a design element against the cool, grey stone of...

A landscape oil painting of a field of cabbage by Julia Swartz. In the regal procession of clouds shifting onward the sun beams down in the cabbage field. These billowing clouds fragment the sun's constant give and take between light and shadow. 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"

An oil painting of a typical boat house on the Sassafras river at the Chesapeake bay by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas 24" x 36"

A blue Sky oil painting in Pennsylvania by artist Julia Swartz. Julia's aim in this oil painting was to capture the sunlight and shadows created by the golden sun concealed behind clouds of blue and gray. She used palette knives to paint on canvas this...

An oil painting on canvas of many clouds in a blue sky with farm fields in the foreground and a farm house in the distance. This oil painting along with Blue Sky III are a pair. These paintings were inspired by the vast Lancaster County Skies. What Julia...

An oil paintings of clouds in a blue sky, farm fields with a house in the distance. This oil painting along with Blue Sky IV are a pair. These paintings were inspired by the vast Lancaster County Skies. What Julia liked most about this subject and what...

An Autumn Landscape Oil Painting of fall trees and fields at sunset by Julia Swartz. Fall colors. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 40" x 40".

An impressionist oil painting of an Amish lady working in her garden with a barn in the background by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc.Original Oil painting on canvas is 24" x 30".

A second landscape oil painting of a beautiful evening sky in Lancaster PA with jet streaks, aka contrails by Julia Swartz. This one is a vertical orientation. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas...

An oil painting of a boat and tree reflections in a stream, one of two, by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An oil painting of a boat and tree reflections in a stream, two of two, by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An oil painting of the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in Quebec city Canada by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24 x 30.

A blue door of a home in Moville Ireland, one of many different colored doors in pastel painted homes painted in oil on canvas. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 10" x 12"

A green door of a home in Moville Ireland, one of many different colored doors in pastel painted homes painted in oil on canvas. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

A yellow door of a home in Moville Ireland, one of many different colored doors in pastel painted homes painted in oil on canvas. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

Check out the curves of the Prince Street Parking Garage from this angle! The bright banners, angles, curves, sunlight and shadows made this oil painting a fun one for Julia. Check out the curves of the Prince Street Parking Garage from this angle! The...

An oil painting of a sailboat of the coast of Boothbay Maine by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 12" x 24".

An oil painting of a sailboat of the coast off East Boothbay Maine by Julia Swartz More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 36".

A typical Irish church with a celtic cross and cemetery in Ireland. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 20" x 30".

A watercolor painting of blooming flowers in a window box on a city street in Lancaster by Julia Swartz. I did this watercolor painting for a show at the Lancaster County Art Association. The theme was Lancaster City. I drove around Lancaster looking for...

A landscape oil painting of The Ware Center, also known as Millersville University. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. The original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 36"

The Purple Mug is a oil painting of a cafe that has closed. Then it was Carmen & David ice cream which has also closed. It was next door to Julia's gallery. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. The original oil painting on...

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

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

The Quilt Museum, Julia finished painting this one just in time as the construction crew have just started renovations of the building. She has always been intrigued by the huge arch window that reflects the clouds and sky. It really looks like as if it...

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 the Ocean City New Jersey boardwalk with Flanders in the background by Julia Swartz. Leisurely strolls on the boardwalk are sure to please after long days soaking up the New Jersey sun. In this oil painting Julia has captured that very...

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".

An impressionist oil painting of a Lobster boat checking the lobster traps of the coast of East Boothbay Maine by Julia Swartz, Lancaster PA. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 30" x 40".

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 Big round hay bales by artist Julia Swartz. This oil painting was created after Julia went out to take pictures of the evening sky and came upon this scene. The ordinary field of bales is beautiful with long, colorful shadows in hues...

A landscape oil painting of Dunluce Castle in Ireland. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original is 20" x 30" on canvas. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

This palette knife oil painting emphasizes the beautiful sky filled with colorful clouds above the Harrisburg city line. With similar colors and broad strokes in the clouds and the water below, it is as if the natural elements flow into each other and...

An impressionist oil painting the Brooklyn bridge by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas 20" x 30" Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An oil painting on canvas of freshly planted wheat with a bright orange fall tree and in the background a row of mountains by Julia Swartz. Somewhere north of Pine Grove PA. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting...

A beautiful oil painting of golden ripe wheat fields against a blue sky with white clouds by Julia Swartz. 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"

An oil painting of thunderstorm clouds building up. In the moments after a storm the sun bursts forth behind the clouds, aggressively pushing forward the light. The land is restless and cold from the clouds stopping to rest over their space. Within this...

An oil painting of a Lifeguard stand on the beach at Ocean City NJ The sun was just beginning to descend behind the horizon, casting long shadows along the lazy ocean's tide. It was an evening that literally took Julia's breath away. It was in that...

An oil painting of a fall sunset with sheep on a farm by Julia Swartz. Warm fall colors fill this scene from the countryside near Julia's home.  The evening sun lights up the three grazing sheep and the farm in the distance, contrasting with the...

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 landscape oil painting of the main street in Moville Ireland by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

Flowers blooming in a window box of a blue pastel painted home in Moville Ireland. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

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

Hills of heather by the sea in Ireland, impressionism oil painting by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting is 24" x 30".

A landscape oil painting of the Giant's Causeway in Ireland. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 20" x 30".

A typical Irish countryside of sheep on the road and in the meadows with clumps of heather all around. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

In this palette knife oil painting, rows of thick clouds seem to turn into waves in the evening sunset. Here there is a contrast between the soft materiality of clouds and the thickness of paint that nonetheless describes them beautifully. The makeup of...

A Dead leafless tree in a field of weeds. With a little imagination, you may see a dragon in the tree. An oil painting on canvas. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 30".

An impressionist oil painting of pink a boat dock and its reflections in the water by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas 18" x 24".

An impressionist oil painting of a window of the Conti Caffe in Old Town Quebec Canada by Julia Swartz.  More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 18" x 24".

An impressionist oil painting of the D'Orsay Pub in Old Town Quebec City Canada by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 18" x 24". Original painting is Sold - Private collector

St Armands Bridge in Sarasota FL painted with oil on canvas by Julia Swartz. A very popular bridge for walk. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 40" x 50".

An oil painting of the La Citadelle De Quebec in old town Quebec City Canada by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 30".

An oil painting of a old boat tied to a dock in Canada. In the foreground you see the boat reflections in the water and a Canadian woods in the background. Painted by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original...

On a peaceful walk in the woods after a snow storm, Julia came upon this old picnic table with nine inches of snow piled up on it. She has captured the serenity of this scene with smooth palette-knife strokes thickly applied over a subtle under-painting...

An impressionistic oil painting of a beautiful porch in New Orleans by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 20" x 30".

A multi colored landscape oil painting of rolling fields against some distant hills with a big sky. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 30" x 40".

I have always enjoyed watching a flag blow in the wind and after the September 11th. terrorist attack, I was motivated to capture the USA flag with oil paint on canvas. I like the way the sunshine and shadows shine through the flag and constantly change,...

A oil painting of a moon rise over the bay at Rockport MA by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 18" x 24".

Gallery Row oil painting was a fun painting as well. Julia rented one of these galleries for three months and has fond memories of the warm morning sun shining in the front door. Julia enjoyed hanging out with other artists, painting, and selling her art...

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

A landscape oil painting of the Fulton Academy on N Prince St in Lancaster PA by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 36".

An oil painting through the window of the Prince St Cafe with a bicycle in the foreground. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

In this depiction of city life, Julia was interested in the shadow of the bike in late afternoon, cast onto the sidewalk in front of the cafe. The casual presence of a figure sitting in the sunlight depicts the joys of city life everywhere. More info...

A landscape oil paintings of puffy white Cumulonimbus clouds above the countryside. In the tiny moments between morning and afternoon the simple beauty of the velvety hills is the illuminated with the graceful clouds. The quiet shifting of light blurs...

Another landscape oil paintings of puffy white Cumulonimbus clouds above the countryside. In the tiny moments between morning and afternoon the simple beauty of the velvety hills is the illuminated with the graceful clouds. The quiet shifting of light...

An oil painting of icicles hanging from tree branches in a winter storm by Julia Swartz. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 30".

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...

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".

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,...

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...

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...

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...

This is my sun porch. In the summer mornings, this is where I go to plan my day and spend time with God. It can be pretty cool in the mornings but the early sun shines in and keeps me warm. I like the way the sun lights the room. A watercolor painting of...