Oil paintings

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...

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...

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...

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 p

Two paper White bulbs blooming in glass vases in a second floor window against the Lancaster city skyline. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on...

An oil painting of the beach at the Outer Banks NC by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 20" x 30" Original painting is...

A large closeup impressionistic oil painting of a orange Zinnia flower. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An impressionist oil painting of a single orange rose by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 6" x 12".

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...

An Oil painting of blue grapes by Julia Swartz. These grapes come to life in a closely cropped oil painting filled with the plant. There are so many different colors present in just one grape that it...

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,...

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...

An impressionism oil painting of Kites flying above the beach at Ocean City New Jersey by Julia Swartz. Another in a series of palette knife oil paintings on the Ocean City boardwalk, this piece is...

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...

An oil painting of a Green Pepper close up by Julia Swartz. Captured in a new light this green pepper is alive and full of energy. Who could ever have imagined an ordinary green pepper could be so...

Here we see a shiny group of grapes captured in oil paint. Their smooth roundness contrasts wonderfully with the choppy strokes of the background wall behind them. Each tiny glare of light makes the...

Feverfew flowers arranged in a glass vase and painted in oil on canvas. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

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...

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.

A still life close up oil painting on canvas of a cluster of concord grapes painted with a palette knife by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original...

A still life close up oil painting on canvas of a cluster of concord grapes painted with a palette knife by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framingetc. Original painting...

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"

An oil painting of a Bromeliad flower 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 small blue boat in Rocky Neck MA. The tide is out so all you see are tall pilings in the background. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc...

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

An Avocados still life oil painting on canvas by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 36".

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...

This large painting of artichokes is part of an ongoing series of paintings of fruits and vegetables. It is rendered with a variety of palette knife strokes, and an intensity achieved through use of...

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 

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 

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...

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...

Brilliant orange and reds burst from the canvas in this vertical composition that makes use of the edges and draws the viewers eye downward.  Complementing tones and bright reflections add life to...

This time a patch of weeds next to the woods caught Julia's artistic eye. She was taken by the way the sunlight shone through the fuzzy weed, and she got right down on the ground to capture this...

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...

A close up oil painting of the American Flag against the blue sky by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An abstract oil painting, Down under lily pads, by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 12" x 24".

An abstract oil painting, Timberline, by Julia Swartz. The original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 36".

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...

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

Stacks of white coffee mugs on a shelf at the Prince Street Cafe painted in oil on canvas. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 16" x 20".

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...

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".

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

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 close up impressionism oil painting of Fuchsia Primrose by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

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 -...

Julia has painted this composition of 5 pomegranates with vivid hues of alizarin crimson and magenta on a horizontal canvas. Lively palette-knife strokes and deep umber shadows add dimension to the...

The pineapple in this large still-life seem to take over the canvas in a luscious portrayal by the artist. The diamond geometric shapes of the fruit become part of the composition. Dramatic palette...

Another favorite subject matter of Julia’s, these lush, ripe avocados form a composition with their smooth, oval shapes repeating and overlapping . The palette-knife strokes of the foreground and...

The oval shape of these unusual vegetables manage to become elements of design in this vertical canvas. Thickly applied oil paint with palette knife, the deep greens and vibrant yellows of the squash...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This is a larger, peachy colored mushroom with the veins under its cap lending intricate detail to this nature study. The various colors of the veins contrast to the white smooth top with its...

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...

Here Julia has painted a very large mushroom that caught her attention due to the saucer-like shape of its cap. The intricate, multi-colored veins offset the smoothness of the cap. The view is as if...

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...

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

An abstract oil painting, Wetlands, by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

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

A close up still life oil painting of two small mushrooms by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. The original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 36".

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...

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...

An oil paintings of a cafe counter with one cup of coffee. Julia was inspired by the early-morning light shining through the window and the warm colors of the wooden counters in the cafe. The...

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 -...

An abstract oil painting, Stir, by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 20" x 30".

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

An abstract oil painting, Tropics, by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 24" x 36"

Julia paints what excites her, and natural shapes found outdoors frequently stop her with their beauty. When she came across these mushrooms near the wood's edge on a friend's farm, she just had to...

Julia paints what excites her, and natural shapes found outdoors frequently stop her with their beauty. When she came across these mushrooms near the wood's edge on a friend's farm, she just had to...

One in a series of two maple leaf pieces, this small oil painting gives close study to the bright fall colors and curling lines of this single leaf. Snips of red color around the exterior of the leaf...

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...

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...

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...

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...

An Orange Calla Lily Flower painted close up with oil on canvas by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 6" x 6".

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...

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".

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".

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

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...