Horses are able to connect with people in a special way. I've seen this many times through the work of a local therapeutic riding center in Ocala, Florida where I live. The bond that forms between horse and rider - even without any words said - is so precious to see. Perhaps you've experienced this […]
There are few things more beautiful than the shine on the coat of a freshly cleaned horse. Here in Ocala, Florida, we have a lot of beautiful horse farms, some of which I have had the privilege to visit. Once, when I was volunteering at a farm, it was so hot that I had to […]
I have always had a passion for horses, and while I've never owned one, drawing them has helped to fulfill that. Here in Ocala, Florida, we have a lot of beautiful horse events, shows, and competitions that display the beauty of the horse. I wanted to capture some of that beauty in this charcoal drawing […]
This original oil painting, "Summer Squash," was painted by Emilie Swanson in 2023. It's so convenient for an artist to have a mom with a green thumb. Whenever I'm looking for something to paint, I don't have to walk far to find it. Her garden is filled with color, texture, and good things to eat! […]
This original oil painting, "Standing Horse," was painted by Emilie Swanson in 2023. If you know me, you know I love horses. Few of God's creatures portray such strength, beauty, and power all at the same time. I wanted to do a series of smaller horse paintings, focusing on how the light falls over their […]
This original oil painting, "Running Horse," was painted by Emilie Swanson in 2023. If you know me, you know I love horses. Few of God's creatures portray such strength, beauty, and power all at the same time. I wanted to do a series of smaller horse paintings, focusing on how the light falls over their […]
This original oil painting, "Ripening Tomatoes," was painted by Emilie Swanson in 2023. One morning I walked into the kitchen and saw a plate of brightly colored tomatoes my mom had just picked from the garden sitting on the counter. We were expecting a big frost with temperatures as low as 24 degrees at night […]
This graphite drawing called, "This is Freedom," was done by Brian Swanson, Emilie Swanson's younger brother in 2023. Brian heard about the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) organization, and decided to do a patriotic drawing based on America's principles: freedom, justice, and truth. A Bald Eagle, one of the United State's national symbols, stands proudly […]
This original oil painting, "Tea for Reading," was painted by Emilie Swanson in 2023. I was looking for something with Christmas colors since it was near the holidays to brighten a Still Life arrangement. So, I looked to my mom's teacup collection from around the world for inspiration. The teacup featured in the painting is […]
This graphite drawing called, "Hit the Road," was done by Brian Swanson, Emilie Swanson's younger brother in 2023. Brian has always enjoyed sports cars, so this corvette drawing was a lot of fun for him to do. One afternoon, he was going through a stack of papers and found a picture of this corvette, so […]
This is an original piece created by Emilie Swanson. More information coming soon.
This is an original graphite drawing by Emilie Swanson. While the piece is in a private collection, you can commission a similar piece by contacting Emilie by email.
This is an original watercolor painting by Emilie Swanson. While the piece is in a private collection, you can commission a similar piece by contacting Emilie by email.
This is an original piece created by Emilie Swanson. More information coming soon.
This is an original piece created by Emilie Swanson. More information coming soon.
This graphite drawing called, "Sacrifice," was done by Brian Swanson, Emilie Swanson's younger brother in 2023. Brian loved how his previous Bald Eagle drawing turned out and was inspired to create another picture honoring our American veterans. In this picture, Brian portrays a soldier facing the American flag for which many have given their lives […]