Artist Statement
As a child I was drawn to the beauty of the natural world. As a young man I was introduced to the Master Creator while travelling in Europe. Because of God's unique work in me, my art became infused with bold energy & color as well as allegorical, literary and historical references. My goal is never to exactly recreate the scene before me, whether it be a landscape, still-life or a figure. Instead, I endeavor to present to the viewer a glimpse of the unseen world by inviting the spirit of God into a creative relationship. While bringing personal intuition, emotion and experience to this partnership, my attempt is to 'get out of the way'. I hope my paintings introduce new ways of experiencing and connecting to the world around us.
Artist Bio
Mr. McSwane's artistic career spans more than 50 years. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from San Diego State University and completed 2 years post-graduate study in art history and criticism at SUNY Stony Brook. He has explored many aspects of art through the years. His paintings have been exhibited on the East and West Coasts and are in private collections throughout the country.
Mr. McSwane has been the recipient of several scholarships and an S.O.S. Grant from the New York Foundation for the Arts as well as Dan's Papers (Best of the Best) 2012 Gold Award for East End Artist / Painter.
Past solo and group exhibits include:
Heckscher Museum, Huntington NY
Saint Peters Lutheran Church, NYC NY
Gallery North, Setauket NY
Yellow House Gallery, Greenport NY
Image Gallery, Riverhead NY
Bellport Lane Gallery, Bellport NY
Flor y Canto Gallery, San Diego CA
Artists Guild of Nevada City, Empire Mine, Grass Valley CA
Newspaper Reviews:
New York Times
Riverhead News Review
Sound Observer
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