Oil paintings

Today pumpkins are available in many different shapes and colors.  Their different characteristics caught Julia's artistic eye, and she has arranged five of them in this beautifully composed painting.  Using thick brush strokes and bright...

A landscape oil painting of fall field with Golden Rod blooming in the foreground. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

Julia has always loved poppies, but this palette knife oil painting came about when she saw the flowers alongside the road. She loved the way that the breeze was blowing them, and the presence of the whole life cycle of the flower in that one row, from...

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

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

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".

A landscape oil painting of the Urban Place, Cork & Cap, The bakers table, Cork Factory Hotel. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

This palette knife oil painting was created right on the boardwalk in Ocean City, N.J. The view of bright beach umbrellas and cool ocean water inspired Julia as she painted from her canopy at the art show where she was selling her work that day. Broad,...

This commissioned oil painting depicts a closer view of the umbrellas that dot the Jersey shore. Their bright colors pop out playfully from the otherwise neutral landscape of water and dunes. The choppy palette knife application of paint gives this...

A landscape oil painting of white puffy clouds above the trees by Julia Swartz. The uppermost branches of the trees caresses the soft clouds. They delicately bride the atmosphere where sunlight gently brushes upwards with warm strokes of golden hues...

A still life close up oil painting on canvas of three pears using a palette knife by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. The original oil painting on canvas is 40" x 40".

A close up still life oil painting of three apples painted with a palette knife and lots of texture by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An oil painting of beautiful clouds in the sky, rolling hills and a lone tree by Julia Swartz. Another of Julia's most loved scenes is the view she sees in her own home town or rather homeland". This Lancaster County field is one Julia has found...

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...

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 -...

Inspired by the fresh flowers and fruit she had just purchased at Central Market near her gallery in Lancaster, Julia has created a composition that is astonishingly beautiful! Dramatic use of her palette-knife bring the petals of the flowers to life on...

Another very impressionistic palette knife oil painting of pink dogwood flowers by Julia Swartz. This piece seems to dance and dissolve into playful lines and tiny circular knobs. It moves back and forth between a medley of strokes and a depiction of a...

A sprig of pink dogwood blooms close up painted with oil on canvas by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 36".

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

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".

An oil painting of six antique ball jars with one sprig of bleeding hearts flowers by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting is 30" x 15". Original painting is Sold - Private collector

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 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...

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, "the cross," was inspired by an image in Julia's mind. She had nothing to paint this picture from other than the impression that God placed inside of her. Julia is struck anew by God's unfailing and never-ending love, every time she...

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

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...

In this oil painting we see another staple of autumn, the pumpkin. As it decorates the corner of Julia's desk, it catches the one beam of sun while everything else dissolves into shadow. Energetic, multi-directional brush marks create a dynamic...

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

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...

An Impressionist oil painting of purple, pink and yellow primrose flowers by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An oil painting of Red & White Poinsettia by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

A pink Peonies flower oil painting on canvas by artist Julia Swartz. Who doesn't love big, beautiful, blooms of pink and white? Not only has Julia captured the essence of these Peonies in these two oil paintings, but she has captured;a memory that will...

An impressionist oil painting of Pink Cone flowers by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

The beautiful orange hues of this unusual fruit are portrayed on a horizontal format. The composition is of 3 persimmons against a contrasting background of subtle teal green and blue. Strong values of color work to add depth and vibrancy, along with...

This oil painting is one in Julia's leaf series. It is a peacock plant in a large clay pot. The leaves on this plant are very similar to the colorings on a peacock's plumage. The purple underside of the leaves complement the green tops, creating movement...

Mason jars are a part of Amish life, and Julia loves to paint reflections in glass. Adding a beautiful crimson-red rose from her own bouquet, Julia used a palette knife to create this smaller painting, alive with thick paint strokes and reflections of...

This palette knife oil painting is a closely-cropped and highly textured study of the Narcissus flower. It is an intimate view of the brilliant inner colors of the flower that quietly echo again in the dark background. More info about giclee prints,...

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

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...

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".

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 close up view oil painting of green Spider Mum flowers painted with a palette knife by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An oil painting on canvas of Gladiolus Flowers and sunflowers bouquet in a glass vase by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 36".

A close up impressionism oil painting of Red Geraniums in a old crock by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

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...

An oil painting of a pink Cymbidium orchid flower 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 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...

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...

The huge, creamy white petals of these magnificent flowers are portrayed in this painting using smooth, bold strokes of paint from a palette knife. Touches of pastel pink, yellow and blue reflections enhance the loveliness of these elegant blooms. The...

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...

A Blue Iris flower oil painting on canvas by artist Julia Swartz. This oil painting depicts the blue irises Julia so loves that grow in her neighbor's yard. She captured these delicate flowers in a loose, impressionistic style in which the subject...

Bachelor Buttons, Roses and Phalaenopsis in glass vases and corks painted with oil on canvas. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

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 impressionist oil painting of a single pink rose by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is NFS, personal collection.

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".

Lydia & Maya is the name of a big boat in dry dock in Rose's dry dock in Gloucester MA. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. The original oil painting on canvas is 18" x 24".

An oil painting of a Joseph's coat plant in a flower pot by Julia Swartz. Another oil painting of Julia's leaf series, this painting was inspired by the bright leaves and exciting colors. She bought this plant with the specific purpose for a loose and...

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 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...

An oil painting of acorns and a oak leaf by Julia Swartz. This oil painting is a still life of an oak leaf and just a few of the many acorns that fall from Julia's trees in her yard. It is amazing to note the variety of colors found here, as well as the...

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"

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...

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"

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".

A Red tomato oil painting by Julia Swartz. Tomato, tamata... potato, patata. Does it really matter how you say it? When it comes to this oil painting the answer is definitely a "no". In this fun painting Julia has seen far past the skin layer of this...