In the Studio
I wanted to share a little insight with you about one of our Gallery Artists, Michael Swearngin, Contemporary Western Painter. I'm asked many questions about our roster of artists,but one is frequent; how does the artist create their work and where do they create.
Each artist has their own unique way of creating and unique studio set up. Some do most of their work in the great outdoors on location and others create in their studio, their creative space.
Some, like Michael, always have a sketch book and sketch wherever they are, combining on-location work with studio work. Michael Swearngin is a mixed media artist, driven by design, using simple shapes to establish a strong composition on the canvas.
While traveling, Michael sketches, whether in the mountains in Colorado, the coast of California, the local resorts in Scottsdale (where his studio is) or on ranches in Arizona and Texas, creating a visual Journal. Because the sketches are done on location they have a lot of energy and life.
Once back in his studio, the sketch book helps Michael reflect on his experiences and the studies are often posted on the walls. These studies help inform the drawing Michael executes on the canvas. Once drawn on the canvas he then works the under-painting (with brushes) with dramatic color and texture for a high visual impact.
Michael's desire is to share life visually with you through his adventures, travels and experiences from his studio to your home.
Each artist has their own unique way of creating and unique studio set up. Some do most of their work in the great outdoors on location and others create in their studio, their creative space.
Some, like Michael, always have a sketch book and sketch wherever they are, combining on-location work with studio work. Michael Swearngin is a mixed media artist, driven by design, using simple shapes to establish a strong composition on the canvas.
While traveling, Michael sketches, whether in the mountains in Colorado, the coast of California, the local resorts in Scottsdale (where his studio is) or on ranches in Arizona and Texas, creating a visual Journal. Because the sketches are done on location they have a lot of energy and life.
Once back in his studio, the sketch book helps Michael reflect on his experiences and the studies are often posted on the walls. These studies help inform the drawing Michael executes on the canvas. Once drawn on the canvas he then works the under-painting (with brushes) with dramatic color and texture for a high visual impact.
Michael's desire is to share life visually with you through his adventures, travels and experiences from his studio to your home.
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