James Swanson
Biography
James Swanson has been an award-winning professional artist for over 20 years. As an illustrator, he has made paintings for some of the biggest companies in the world, McDonalds, Budweiser, ESPN, and the U.S. Open to name a few. Now he is painting the world and invites others to join him in this effort to paint the planet from one spot, one painting at a time from his studio. He is also an Oil Painters of America Signature member.
Recent Fine Exhibitions:
2021 Oil Painters of America National Salon Exhibition at Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA
2021 Oil Painters of America National Exhibition at California Center for the Arts Museum Escondido CA
2021 Yosemite Renaissance 36 at the Yosemite Museum Gallery in Yosemite, CA
2021 American Impressionists Society, Small Works National Exhibition at Reinert Gallery Charleston, SC
2021 National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, Americas Best Small Works National Exhibition at Principle Gallery, Charleston, SC
2020 The 75th Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition at the Swope Art Museum in Terra Haute, IN
2020 Oil Painters of America, National Salon Show held online
2020 National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, Americas Best Small Works National Exhibition at the McBride Gallery in Annapolis MD
2020 Yosemite Renaissance 35 at the Yosemite Museum Gallery in Yosemite, CA
2019 American Impressionists Society, Small Works National Exhibition at the Crooked Tree Art Gallery in Petoskey, Michigan
2019 Arkansas Territory Bicentennial Art Exhibition
2019 The Emerald Isle Show at the McCord Gallery Palos IL – Won Best of Show
2019 National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, Americas Best Small Works National Exhibition at the RS Hanna Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX
2019 The 74th Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition at the Swope Art Museum in Terra Haute, IN
2019 Virtuosos of the Oil Painters of America at the Cutter & Cutter Fine Art in St. Augustine, FL
2019 Yosemite Renaissance 34 at the Yosemite Museum Gallery in Yosemite, CA
2019 American Impressionists Society, National Exhibition at the Peninsula School of Art – Guenzel Gallery in Fish Creek, WI
2018 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition at the McBride Gallery in Annapolis MD
2018 Mackinac Island Art Exhibition at The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum in Mackinac Island MI
2018 National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, Americas Best National Exhibition at the Richland Art Gallery in Nashville TN
2018 The 73rd Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition at the Swope Art Museum Terra Haute, IN
2018 Oil Painters of America National Exhibition at the Steamboat Springs Art Museum in Steamboat Springs, CO.
Gallery Representation:
The Wilde Meyer Art Galleries in Scottsdale and Tucson, AZ
The Dutch Art Gallery Dallas, TX
The Little Mackinac Gallery Mackinac Island, MI
The Lagrange Fine Art Gallery, Lagrange IL
The Arrow Gallery Fort Collins, CO
